Pascha Wielkanocna is a classic Polish dessert for Easter. The sweet cheese spread contains chopped nuts and dried fruit. It’s delicious on a slice of crusty bread, a bagel, or crackers.  Common in Eastern European countries, this dessert can be formed into a dome reminiscent of Jesus’ tomb. It’s often decorated with symbols of Easter... Read More The post Pascha Wielkanocna – Polish Easter Dessert appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

Known by many names, meaning ribbons or dried twigs, Chruściki, Chrusty, Faworki, Angel Wings, whatever name they go by, these little powdered sugar treats appear en masse the last week of karnawał, just before Lent. Trays piled high with Faworki and Pączki fill the supermarkets and little shops for Tłusty czwartek or Fat Thursday. Faworki are also popular... Read More The post Chruściki, Chrusty Faworki, Angel Wings appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

During my time in Poland, I was always back in the States with family for Christmas. One year, I returned in time for a New Year’s Eve in Poland, called Sylwester in honor of Pope Sylvester, who according to legend slew a dragon named Leviathan (circa 320 AD).  I’m glad I didn’t miss it.  People... Read More The post New Year’s Eve in Poland appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

Even though Polish supermarkets carry produce from all over the globe, Poles tend to eat what’s in season locally, at least to a greater extent than we do here in the States. At a lunch meeting with Polish friends in the fall, one of the ladies remarked, “This will be my last salad until spring.”... Read More The post Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad) appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

I’ve been talking to Małgorza from Poland Culinary Vacations for over a decade. Now that I’m semi-retired, I finally have time to take one of her many culinary tours of Poland. I’ve never been to Zakopane, so her September trip with 4 days in Zakopane and 2 days in Kraków sounded like the one to... Read More The post 2023 Trip to Poland appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

Easter in Poland is a major holiday spent with extended family. Many of our neighbors seemed surprised that we weren’t flying home to Tucson (almost 6,000 miles and a full travel day both ways) to spend the weekend with family. I’ve traveled for Easter, not as far as going home: Easter in Paris attending the... Read More The post Easter in Poland appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

Biały Kiełbasa is traditional for Easter. Sometimes it is the sausage served with Biały Barszcz. Sometimes it’s Baked Biały Kiełbasa as I’ve prepared it here. I love baking as an option because you can put this simple and delicious dish together in advance. No last-minute prep is a big selling point in my kitchen. It... Read More The post Baked Biała Kiełbasa for Easter appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

Polish Christmas Eve Dumplings with a dried mushroom and sauerkraut filling can be shaped into uszka (little ears) or prepared and served like any other pierogi. You’ll see that there is just one final fold that turns a simple pieróg into an uszko. It’s like magic.  The filling for our Christmas magic is very similar... Read More The post Polish Christmas Eve Dumplings (Uszka) appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

Soup is always on the menu in Poland and Christmas Eve is no exception. There will be at least one soup and quite possibly more for Wigilia. You could make Polish Christmas Eve Borscht or Barszcz Wigilijny and serve it in a cup to be sipped as a colorful and flavorful broth, or you might... Read More The post Polish Christmas Eve Borscht Recipe (Barszcz Wigilijny) appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more

With December 24th fast approaching, there is much talk of Wigilia (click for pronunciation) and Polish Christmas Eve recipes and traditions. There are many differences between Christmas in Poland and the traditions I know from growing up in the United States.  Let me share those before we get down to a recipe roundup for Wigilia which... Read More The post Wigilia Polish Christmas Eve Recipes and Traditions appeared first on Polish Housewife ..read more