This has been an ongoing search for me: gluten-free pierogi in Poland. I love pierogi, but finding proper wheat-free ones has been difficult. So far, I’ve only found two restaurants that have them on their menus, sadly. However, I have found that Polish brand Bez Gluten makes a gluten-free version. I’ll update this post if... Continue Reading →
I'm back in Poland after a wonderful, whirlwind trip back in Michigan. Before I dive back into veggie-friendly Polish recipes and traveling tips, I want to take a look back at some of my favorite locally made gluten-free products. Here's my top three, all made in Michigan: #1 are Hot Blondes from Ethel's Edibles. Normally, blonde... Continue Reading →
This recipe involved talking a co-worker into helping me buy a meat grinder on Allegro, the Polish version of eBay. But your version doesn’t have to be so involved. If homemade pierogi sound delicious but too time-consuming, this is the perfect recipe. After several tries, I finally mastered this one, and so happy that I... Continue Reading →
Whether from a street vendor during the Tastefest or in Eastern Market,* or a package of homemade ones from the Polish Market, pierogis are both a quintessential comfort food as well as a popular ethnic food in Detroit. Brought by Polish immigrants to Hamtramck, those potato-filled treats evoke so many memories: frying store-bought ones with my... Continue Reading →
Detroiter in Poland 