RECIPES
French Cherry Tart / Tarte aux griottes
A simple French sour cherry tart with buttery dough, hazelnuts and cinnamon. Quick to make and best served still warm.
Currant and Almond Cake
A light, delicate and quick red currant cake with slivered almonds, only 212 calories per slice. Easy to make and lovely served warm.
Botwina
I keep wondering how tastes can change so much over time. Not long ago, I couldn't even look at botwina.
Bulgur with Roasted/Grilled Vegetables
A great stand-alone dish for dinner or a light lunch, but also a side dish to go with, say, grilled meat.
Pasta with Zucchini and Smoked Tofu
Easy pasta with zucchini, smoked tofu and a chunky tomato sauce: a quick vegetarian dinner for two that even my daughters devour.
Chłodnik z Botwinki (Cold Beet Greens Soup)
This chłodnik is my idea of the perfect soup for a hot day. It's light, quick and delicate, and the color makes you want to dig in.
200th Post and Pleśniak with Currants
This is a memory from my childhood. A taste I will never forget. A delicious cake with fresh fruit or jam.
Yogurt Sauce for Broccoli and More
A quick, aromatic yogurt sauce loaded with fresh herbs and garlic, perfect with steamed broccoli, other veggies or grilled meat.
Strawberry Jam with Basil and Balsamic Vinegar
Strawberry jam with basil and balsamic vinegar: a sensual, deeply flavored jam where the extras add aroma, color and depth without hiding the strawberries.
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Rhubarb upside-down cake with a buttery crumb layer and a sweet-tart, slightly salty flavor. Not perfect, but so worth baking again!
Strawberry Nalewka (Polish Strawberry Liqueur)
Homemade Polish strawberry liqueur (nalewka) made with ripe strawberries, sugar, spirit and lime, left to mature for several months.
Green Onion Skewers
Perfect as a snack or a side dish for grilled meat.