Potato placki (placki ziemniaczane) with sour cream were THE comfort food of my childhood, along with pierogi (but that’s another post). When my mother was a child, she had no electricity, so placki were made over the wood stove. Her…
One-Hour Puff Pastry Chicken Pie
So, my pie decorating style is … rustic. But, does it matter? I had fun. Most importantly, this one-hour puff pastry chicken pie takes only one hour … and tastes great! Ready-made puff pastry has got to be one of…
Spur-of-the-Moment Frittata
I present to you the thin-crust pizza of the egg world! Literally, for when you think, “Oh gosh, I should make something. And best it be nutritious. And a judicious use of ingredients, tra la!” This spur-of-the-moment frittata recipe been…
Nanna’s Date Loaf
This cake is how I use up the dried fruit and nuts I have left over from making other things. Date loaf is hands-down one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever encountered. The traditional recipe uses dates and walnuts. I’ve…
