A broth for everyone The most Polish of soups, rosół, is traditionally eaten every Sunday. It would be served as a starter, before the roast or whatever the main part of the meal might be. It is served with fresh parsley, dill, some cooked carrot bits...
Recipe for a summery green slaw If you like having guests as much as we do (every weekend this month) then recipes like this are very useful - it's easy and quick to pull together for a barbecue or as part of a spread. It's also...
A healthy snack recipe I’m at a stage in my life where I’ve become acutely aware of the food pitfalls we can all too easily fall into as a family and I finally have the motivation to fix them. These buckwheat blondies are a small part...
Walking the line I walk a fine line between knowing what’s happening in the world and preserving my mental health. While I do want to be informed about the world out there, I know by now that when I dive in too deeply, I find...
Camping treats These hazelnut chocolate flapjacks are the perfect treat for a camping weekend, when a healthy, filling and tasty snack goes a long way to make you feel homely and comfortable. You also need energy when spending all your time outdoors. I have an interesting...
Little acts of self-care A beautiful midsummer salad can be a self care ritual. Picking the leaves and flowers, gently cleaning them, then arranging them on a plate with all the other components. All for little ol' me. I am learning about self care from a...
Life comes in circles Life has a funny way of coming full circle. That’s the first line of my third book, Pierogi. And now, it's done it again. After writing a whole book about Polish dumplings, and suffering burnout during the promotion period (even though I...
A seasonal Polish soup from the kitchen garden The kitchen garden is full of hope at this time of year. It's a huge source of comfort in these turbulent times we are going through on our little planet. This Botwinka soup has a similar, soothing effect...
Garden Kitchen surprises I have returned to my garden after a couple of weeks' (one of those times when life just hits you in the face, you know) to find both pleasant and unpleasant surprises. The squash and globe artichokes have grown, they look strong and...
Making Polish food easy Half term is proving quite tiring, so making proper gołąbki - Polish stuffed cabbage rolls - felt beyond my capabilities today. During hectic times, I try to keep food simple and nutritious, and definitely aim to stay away from anything faffy. Yet,...