February is upon us and we certainly notice a lot of hearts all around! These healthy energy bites will help us stay happy and healthy so we can send positive, loving vibes to all those around us! Enjoy Valentines Day, sending love and good wishes to everyone! In your food processor, place 1 c. Pitted ∞
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Crispy Potato Fritters with Dairy-Free Sour Cream
Crispy Potato Fritters There are many variations to the potato pancake recipe, and all of them are delicious. There are just as many ways to serve them, with sprinkled sugar, sour cream, or applesauce. This recipe grates the potatoes into shreds rather than finely grated pulp resulting is patties that are crispier and less like ∞
It’s almost National Soup Month, this Italian Wedding Soup will become your favorite
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP The name would suggest that the only time you should serve this delicious soup is at an Italian Wedding. In fact, the wedding is between the vegetables and meat that combine deliciously during a slow simmer making this a tasty and hearty soup. Although most recipes use parmesan cheese in it, ∞
Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cider Donut Cake
CINNAMON SUGAR APPLE CIDER CAKE Apple cider donuts are a delicious treat, so imagine having an entire cake to enjoy? It’s not just for breakfast, but for mid-morning brunch, a snack, or even dessert and completely dairy-free.
Unsweetened Homemade Applesauce
HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE Nothing can compare to the flavor of homemade applesauce. It doesn’t take long to prepare, and tastes much fresher than store-bought. Of course, not everyone is a fan of the sweetened version, and you can decide if you want to sweeten or spice up the flavor with cinnamon. The result is a delicious, ∞
Stewed Cabbage (Duszona Kapusta)
STEWED CABBAGE (DUSZONA KAPUSTA) In the Polish home, there are many main courses and side dishes revolving around cabbage (and potatoes). The recipes can be very complex, savory, sweet, vegan, with meat, mushrooms, apples or thickened with flour. Some like the addition of tomatoes, others like dill or paprika. In my home, we grew up ∞
ROSÓŁ – Polish Chicken Bone Soup
ROSÓŁ The health benefits of using as many bones in a soup recipe are incredible. This recipe is not only delicious, it is handed down through 3 generations of my Polish family. I used my Babci’s 3 gallon stock pot for this soup in order to freeze and save the soup for other recipes. Using ∞
‘Poured’ Noodles – a Polish Specialty – (Lane Kluski)
LANE KLUSKI This recipe comes directly from my Babci Anna, whom I remember conjuring up all kinds of delicious Polish food. Babci ran a catering business and loved to cook for others. These free form noodles takes any ordinary soup and makes them fun, tasty and different, and quite extraordinary. ‘Lan a Klu setch kee’ ∞
Quick and Easy Polish Beet Soup (Barszcz) – Vegan and Dairy Free
POLISH BEET SOUP (BARSZCZ) As the cooler weather sets in, one thing I remember most about family dinners was an abundance of soups to keep us hydrated and healthy. This Beet Soup was taught to my mother when she married my father. Anna, my Babcia was in the catering business and cooked professionally for many ∞
Vegan Fig Jam-Filled Cookies, Kołaczki
VEGAN FIG JAM-FILLED COOKIES (Kołaczki) Growing up as the 2nd generation of Polish American Parents, I was fortunate to have access to my Babcie’s recipes. I realized that some of the recipes had been modified over the years, but the final product has all of the trademark Polish flavors. These filled cookies have a very ∞
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