Botwinka is a very famous Polish soup made from young beets, usually served during summer months when young beets are in season. If you’re just here for the Botwinka recipe, then please click on the “Jump to Recipe” button above. For those of you interested in the backstory here…let me start by saying that this…
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Chicken Kiev (Classic Eastern European Recipe)
What is Chicken Kiev? Chicken Kiev is a super delicious dish made from the tenderized chicken breast; stuffed with compound butter, made with garlic and parsley; and then rolled and breaded (with a flour egg mixture and seasoned breadcrumbs). Once ready, it’s either fried (it can be deep-fried), baked, or seared on a pan and…
Olive Oil Chicken Thighs Mediterranean Style
These Olive Oil Chicken Thighs are rubbed with a Mediterranean spice mixture, then marinated in a mixture of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and lemon, then seared to golden perfection on both sides, and finally finished by baking in the oven and then drizzled with more olive oil, lemon, and fresh garlic. If you’ve ever wondered…
Spring Green Asparagus Soup
If you love asparagus but have never tried asparagus soup, then you’re in for a real treat. This velvety, smooth and flavorful soup will steal your heart. As you’re probably aware, Spring always brings an abundance of fresh green vegetables; amongst which I consider asparagus to be king. And when it rolls around, I always…
Pörkölt – Hungarian Beef and Onion Stew
If you long for cozy dinners when the weather is raw and frigid, then do yourself a favor and make Pörkölt. It’s an incredible Hungarian stew made with tons of onions, small cubed beef, and the best Hungarian paprika. It simmers for a long time to achieve its amazing thick consistency and super marriage of…
Nokedli (Hungarian Egg Noodles)
Nokedli are Hungarian noodles which are very similar to German Spätzle. Best part is that they come together in absolutely no time and taste divine. Serve them drizzled with butter, or as a side dish to any saucy dishes. For Hungarians, Nokedli is always served with traditional dishes like Chicken Paprikash, Goulash or Pörkölt. I…
Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup
This Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup is a very simple cabbage soup recipe that requires zero nurturing…. just drop it in a slow cooker and give it time. The list of ingredients is short, and the preparation takes no more than 15 minutes. The rest is done by your crock pot. Even though it’s extremely easy to make,…
