Right after I gave birth to our son, my mother-in-law stayed with us for the first week to help with the baby and household chores. At the time I had a huge appetite and I could’ve eaten anything. Instead however, I was treated like a queen. My mother-in-law is an excellent cook and she treated…
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Grilled Salmon with simple homemade teriyaki sauce
I’m not quite sure whether I mentioned it before, but in my humble opinion my husband is a pretty cool person and he did some pretty cool things in his life. At some point he decided to take a break from the regular “9-5” to do a few different seasonal jobs for a year. He worked on a ski slope…
Grilled Shrimp
How I become a shrimp lover? It is still a surprising fact for me. I haven’t been raised eating shrimp, and most seafood for that matter; save for the fish from the Baltic Sea. The memory of the the fish from the Baltic Sea takes my right back to the Polish Seashore where you can…
Perfect Soft Boiled Egg
What is a simple trick to make your soft boiled eggs perfect every time? That is a question which has baffled generations of cooks. Despite the frustration in preparation, thoughts of soft boiled eggs always brings me back to my childhood. These were my absolute favorite type of eggs and were traditionally served on Sundays. Sundays…
Golden Beets Salad with Goat Cheese
Beets are huge in Polish cuisine. You can find them on the menu in almost every house, every week. We are never at a loss for new and unique ways to prepare them. One traditional way to prepare them is cooked, shredded and served with some onion, lemon and vegetable oil. Very simple. Other times Poles serve…
Braised chicken with carrots and leeks
Amazing chicken dish that is very easy to make and is super scrumptious. Combination of garlic, honey and soy sauce makes it really irresistible. Leaks and carrots add another level of slight sweetness. Serve this braised chicken with carrots and leeks over rice and you won’t be able to stop eating. If you love chicken,…
Omelet with mushrooms, onions and mozzarella
An omelet with mushrooms and onions topped with mozzarella cheese: What’s not to like? If you’re a mushroom person (like me), this breakfast is for you. So easy to make too. While the French would tell you that making a perfect, fluffy omelet isn’t as easy as it may seem, I was fortunate enough to…
