Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
10 recipes
Bigos
A rich, thick stew of sauerkraut and fresh cabbage, pork, smoked sausage, dried mushrooms and prunes — a classic Polish dish that tastes even better the next day.
Buckwheat Porridge with Pork Goulash
Fluffy buckwheat with tender pork goulash in a rich onion-carrot gravy — a hearty Polish-Ukrainian home-style dish.
Silesian Kluski
Traditional Silesian potato and starch dumplings — light balls with a signature dimple in the middle, boiled in water and served with butter or a hearty meat gravy.
Kotlet Schabowy (Breaded Pork Cutlet)
A crispy, juicy pork cutlet in a triple breading — a signature dish of Polish cuisine made from a whole pounded piece of pork loin rather than ground meat.
Kotlety Mielone (Polish Ground Meat Cutlets)
Juicy classic Polish mielone cutlets with a crispy crust, fragrant marjoram and sautéed onion, served with mashed potatoes and pickled cucumbers.
Sauerkraut and Mushroom Crepe Croquettes
Thin golden crepes filled with a rich sauerkraut and wild mushroom filling, fried until crisp.
Polish Sour Cucumber Soup
A hearty Polish soup made with sour pickles, potatoes and carrots in a chicken or vegetable broth, finished with sour cream — pleasantly tangy and fragrant with fresh dill.
Polish Pork Goulash
Tender pork, wild mushrooms and sweet paprika simmered slowly in a rich, thick sauce.
Polish Potato Pancakes with Mushroom Sauce
Crispy golden potato pancakes with a delicate creamy mushroom sauce — a Polish home classic for a hearty dinner.
Lithuanian Cold Borsch (Šaltibarščiai)
A refreshing cold beet soup made with kefir, crisp cucumber, fresh herbs and egg, served with warm potatoes on the side.