About breakfast In my first cookbook, I boldly stated that breakfast was my favourite meal of the day. I realise that this is still true, eleven years on. Breakfast is the meal that brings me most comfort, especially in the winter time and at times when...
An appropriate level of rage for the times Nearly every day these days, I see something that makes me so seething with rage that I have had to find ways to process this emotion. It’s usually something to do with children, whether it’s in Gaza, in...
Another white "ćwikła" ferment idea We have been getting some swedes in our winter veg boxes recently. I have been duly roasting them, but then, we realised that we actually prefer them crunchy, so I decided to ferment. I added a lot of garlic (because, winter)...
What's the difference? I have kept a diary (journal) since the age of 12. I write in it maybe once a month, sometimes more often, sometimes less often, depending of what's going on in my life. It is a way of getting things off my chest,...
A thick vegetable soup with barley and a twist While my girls always prefer rosól, for me this is hands' down the best Polish soup for Winter. This year, my mum decided to experiment and added some warming spices such as turmeric and nutmeg, as well...
Looking back at 2025, I can see that for me it was mostly about being in the garden, spending time with it and learning from it. As a food writer and cook, I was always interested in growing my own food. However, I've never been...
An old Polish recipe for old Polish gingerbread Gingerbread is something that my mum makes every single Christmas. Actually, the whole process starts in November, because this is "piernik staropolski dojrzewajacy", which means "maturing, old-Polish gingerbread". However, if you would like to make it this Christmas,...
Catty colouring adventures in Spain We have created a fun activity and colouring book for kids to learn Spanish, centred around of our two cats. That's probably not what you were expecting from me. I am usually plugging my East European cookery books at this time...