I recently received two requests for a recipe for a much loved “dumpling” many of my readers remember from their Nana’s (grandmother) kitchen; farina dumplings. […]
Side Dishes & Vegetables
Nana’s Creamy Succotash
As far back as I can remember, I loved lima beans; large or small, fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. A real treat to me, frozen […]
Lithuanian Kugelis (Potato Pudding)
Large numbers of Lithuanians first came to the United States in 1867-1868 after a famine in Lithuania, at that time a part of the Russian […]
Homemade Sauerkraut
If you find yourself picking up a can, jar, or bag of sauerkraut at the grocery store time after time, you might be surprised at […]
Kluski (Homemade Noodles)
In Polish, kluski is actually the generic term for “noodles” which includes thick, thin, potato-based doughs, and dumplings, so it is redundant to call them […]
Leniwe Pierogi (Lazy Pierogi)
Welcome to the Coal Region of Pennsylvania. As I might have mentioned a time or two – we LOVE pierogi! We’ll stand in long lines […]