My Tasty Adventures

Last month we celebrated my daughter’s 6th birthday. Time flies! I still remember the day she was born as if it was yesterday. (more…)

Have you ever wondered how would your life look like if you lived somewhere else? Different country, city or just another neighborhood…………… I was born and raised in Poland so I often think how would it be to live in my home country again. I’ve gotten so used to the American lifestyle (as I spent majority of my adult life over here) that I wonder if I could find myself in Poland again…..I know for…

Are you ready for Memorial Day weekend?? Time to clean the dust of the grill and get the BBQ season started (if you haven’t done so already).

I can’t imagine a BBQ without a burger. So today, I’m sharing with you one of my all time favorites, Spicy Guacamole Burger.

Burgers are a staple in the American cuisine. You could even call them a national food of the USA. In fact there is an “unofficial”…

Holly Guacamole!!! Where have you been my whole life??? I’m so glad I finally discovered you :) This is a story of how I fell in love with GUACAMOLE and avocado on its own.

Jeszcze do niedawna wydawało mi się, że nie lubię awokado! Przekonałam się jednak do tego owocu i teraz nie moge bez niego żyć. 

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Blueberries are in season! If you’re wondering what to make with the juicy and delicious blueberries try Polish pierogies :) 

Pierogies are one of the most popular Polish dishes. There are many different stuffing varieties. You can make them savory with potatoes, cheese, meat, mushrooms, even spinach or sweet with fruits or sweetened farmers cheese. Whatever you are in the mood for.

My favorite…

Polish Cabbage Stew/ Młoda Kapusta z Koperkiem

Today I’m sharing a recipe for young cabbage stew. Something that I ate a lot growing up. As soon as the season for cabbage began in Poland and we could find a  nice fresh, young cabbage we would make this dish. We always made a lot and either ate it all or put leftovers in the jars and enjoyed when the season was over. Cabbage is a main ingredient of many Polish dishes including  stuffed…

Oreo Shake and Oreo Frozen Coffee/ Oreo Szejk lub Kawa Mrożona

Hello!!! It’s been a long time since I last visited my page and posted a new recipe. I’ve been on a longer than expected trip back to Poland :) I was supposed to stay for 1 month which stretched into 4 amazing months. (more…)

Chicken Shawerma Sandwich/ Kanapka z Kurczakiem Shawerma

First of all, I’d like to say thanks to FOODISTA for featuring my blog on their page and sharing on social media. Thanks to you my stats boomed and I got motivated to write new posts. I must admit, even though I love to cook and I’m excited to share my recipes, sometimes I get discouraged. Especially, when I see slow traffic on my page and readers do not engage. I’m not writing this blog to make…

We are having the coldest winter in New Jersey since 1950’s. Today, the temperature was just  2 degrees F  plus a windshield reaching -12F. Brrrr…. Can’t wait for the winter to end. In the meantime, I’m trying to keep warm with a warming bowl of soup. Today, I’m making traditional Polish soup made with barley, called KRUPNIK. [pronounced: croopneek] (more…)

Healthy Granola Bars/ Zdrowe Batoniki Granola

Granola Bars are a quick and healthy snack for kids and for adults. I know there are so many granola bars available in the stores but they are usually loaded with sugar and preservatives and not really that healthy. Plus they’re also expensive. So why not make your own? They’re easy and quick to make and you can control the quality of the ingredients. You can choose whatever you want to add to…

Recipe adapted from Bakerella http://www.bakerella.com/

Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It is a special day, when we want to give special attention to the people we care about the most. And what’s better to show love and affection than to prepare a homemade dessert. Red Velvet Cake is an ideal cake for Valentine’s Day. Thanks to its red color it fits perfectly with the theme of that day.

I…

Date and Coconut Energy Balls/ Kuleczki z Daktyli i Wiórków Kokosowych

If you follow my blog you might have noticed I actually disappeared from the blogging world for quite a while. I abandoned my blog for almost a year. If you ever wondered why, (or even noticed I was gone ;)) (more…)

Chicken Legs in a Roasted Garlic and Tomato Sauce/ Uda Kurczaka w Sosie Pomidorowym z Pieczonym Czosnkiem

Today on the blog recipe for the chicken I made for my family few days ago and it was a hit. Even my picky eater daughter enjoyed it :) Chicken legs cooked in the tomato sauce, with roasted garlic, green olives and lots of parsley. This chicken comes out soft and juicy, salty, thanks to the olives and little sweet.

I’m recently obsessed with roasted garlic. I love the taste of it. It’s so mild…

It’s cold and nasty outside, which is the perfect time to have some warm soup. I’m not a big fan of soups, but during the weather like this I crave them a lot.  I hope I’m not the only one who eats soups more than usual when it’s cold and that I won’t bore you with yet another soup recipe.

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Classic American Burger/ Tradycyjny Hamburger Amerykanski

Today I’m sharing with you few tips how to make a perfect, juicy traditional burger. Quick burger 101 lesson for the beginners and not only. I’m going to share with you all the tricks and tips that I learned by watching cooking shows and experimenting in the kitchen myself.  As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I used to be a horrible cook. First time I made food for my husband I burnt…

Chili http://wp.me/s4iFdf-chili

Today on the blog a warm bowl of spicy MEXICAN CHILI. I love CHILI, especially on a frigid cold day like today. Chili is not only yummy but also healthy and a hearty meal.  I make mine with ground lean chicken or turkey and lots of vegetables. It keeps me warm and satisfied for many hours. (more…)

Potato and Cheese Pierogi

PIEROGI is one of the most popular Polish dishes known all over the world. There are many kinds of pierogi. You can fill them with fruits like blueberries or strawberries, with sweet farmers cheese, potatoes or even meat. My favorite are potato and cheese pierogi. 

Today I’m making them with my little sous chef, my daughter :) She loves helping me in the kitchen. We had lots of fun making and…