If you like liverwurst, you might enjoy making your own at home (you know exactly what – and how much of it – goes into […]
Appetizers & Snacks
Zweibelkuchen ( Pa. Dutch Onion Pie)
Zweibelkuchen translates to “onion cake”/”tart” in German, but it’s also known in Pa. Dutch kitchens as “Onion Pie”. Zwiebelkuchen is related to the Black Forest region […]
Fried Chicken Livers
When I was a kid growing up in Schuylkill County in the Anthracite Coal Region, one of the rituals my family participated in was a weekly (or almost weekly) […]
Pickled Beef Heart
While the heart is an organ, beef heart doesn’t actually qualify as organ meat. It’s a muscle, so it has a texture more similar to […]
Easter Resurrection Rolls or Disappearing Marshmallow Rolls
Super easy to make from only 5 ingredients and absolutely yummy, many families make these rolls at Easter to “tell” the story of the resurrection […]
Potato Pampushki – Cheese Stuffed Potato Cakes
Pampushki are starchy bites usually served with soup, such as borscht. Much of the time, pampushki are yeast rolls, usually drizzled with butter and garlic. […]
Pagach (aka “Pierogi Pizza”)
Pagach is made of mashed potatoes and dough (sometimes with cabbage or sauerkraut instead of potatoes). It originated as a Lenten dish in Slavic regions. […]
Easy Homemade Farmer’s Cheese
Farmer’s cheese is a fresh or un-aged cheese. It is also known as dry curd cheese or peasant cheese. This type of cheese is used […]
Super Easy Garlic Pull Apart Bread
Sometimes, there is nothing better to me than a warm piece of garlic bread dipped in my favorite pizza or pasta sauce. Forget the pasta […]
Hrudka (Egg Cheese)
Hrudka (aka cirek, sirets, sirok, sireczs) is a simple custard cheese that’s essential for many Eastern European Easter tables. It’s served cold, sliced and eaten […]