My Dad loved hot soup — all year ’round. A bowl (or two) of potato soup or oyster stew was the perfect meal for him. […]
Soups
Sour Mushroom Soup (Slovak Machanka)
In the Slovak, Ukrainian, Carpatho-Rusyn Orthodox Christian tradition, sour mushroom soup (machanka or macanka) is a meatless soup served for Christmas Eve Wigilia supper and any time […]
Slovak Green Bean Soup (Polievka zo Zelenej Fazule)
Many years ago, I worked in the office for the outlet store division of a well-known shirt and clothing manufacturer. The staff often brought our […]
Hungarian Farina Dumplings (Griz Galuska)
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. […]
Wynn Ann Restaurant’s Famous Bean Soup
I grew up in a little “patch” in Reilly Township in Schuylkill County. Our town was part of the Minersville Area School District. So, even […]
Lithuanian Saltibarsciai (Cold Beet Soup)
With an intense pink color, this soup is a refreshing dish, often served during the warm summer months. Saltibarsciai (shalt-eh-barsh-chay) is a cold version of […]