Verenyky, Pierogi, Perogy, Dumplings, no matter what you call them, you will find them on every Eastern European menu.
This time I used Gluten Free Pizza Crust Whole Grain Mix, and the dumplings turned out awesome.
If you like tangy flavored soups, you will love Sorrel Borscht (Shchav). My first experience with tasting this dish was in a Polish restaurant, while visiting my family in Poland. My husband really liked the slightly tangy taste of this soup, so I have been preparing it during the sorrel growing season. The main ingredient is sorrel, of course, a simple herb but not easily found in a grocery store, but rather in a specialty food shop, or a garden (your own or your friend’s).
You can find a ready made Shchav, in the Kosher section at your favorite grocery store, but it’s taste does not measure up to the fresh, home made version. Once you make it at home, you most likely will never want to buy it pre-made.
Today I will share my recipe for Blueberry Filled Varenyky, which are so delicious served with blueberry syrup and whipped cream, or melted unsalted butter mixed with brown sugar and cream.
The Great Lent is here already, at least for the Eastern Rite Catholics, therefore I will share my new meatless recipe for Portobello Veggie Burgers.
These burgers are not only great for lent, but anytime when you feel like taking a break from eating meat.
If you wish to view a list of my previous 25 meatless recipes for the Lent season, please click on this link to enjoy.
We all have flashbacks to our favorite foods of the past, which we have not had for a while, and the taste buds are longing for them.
One of those foods for me is white rice baked with apples, sugar and cinnamon, which my mom used to make for us as a special treat on Sundays. It does not sound like much today, but then it was very special.
