There’s a little slice of Poland tucked away in Boardman, Ohio, that’s been making taste buds dance and hearts yearn for more. Krakus Polish Deli & Bakery isn’t just a store – it’s a portal to pierogi ...

This old Azerbaijani recipe takes 12 hours to prepare, from careful cutting to slow fire cooking. It’s rich with tradition, flavor, and patience.

Growing up with at least one Polish-born parent in Chicago came with a few assurances: a vegetarian 12-dish Christmas Eve spread every year, Saturday morning Polish school classes and mass every ...

Borscht with dumpling was one of 12 courses served at Wigilia, Holy Supper, in Kat’s Cafe & Restaurant, Minersville, on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ...

The stars of the Christmas table are fish. They symbolise Christ himself, the Christian faith, the beginning of creation, abundance and fertility. In the past, in wealthier households, the list of ...

From decorating the houses with twinkling lights and trees to delightful food spread and sweet dishes, the holiday season brings about perfect food traditions that also include one of the important ...

Bart’s sister Paulina is tasked with putting on the big spread called ‘The 12 Dishes’ for Christmas Eve, which is the big day on the Polish Christmas calendar.

Q: I got into a good-natured argument with a member of our Polish-American club who said there should be 12 dishes at “Wigilia”. I contend there should be an odd number: 5, 7,9 or 11.

Meat-free dishes are prominent in traditional Polish peasant cuisine. But in today’s changing Poland they point to the future, drawing in the country’s burgeoning vegetarian scene.