Sylwia

Vaclavek

How often do you go to a yard sale and end up picking apples? Yep, that happened to me :) The trees were heavy with apples, and the owner said: pick all that you want. So I did, and I made this Polish Apple Walnut Cake with them.

Making Homemade Tomato Paste and Sauce. While capturing the step-by-step I was just taken by the beauty of the roasted tomatoes and aromatics. Yep, I did take way too many photos of them :)

Picking pears and catching the Golden Hour.

Enjoying the beautiful harvest of red currants.

Preparing young potatoes for grilling.

Prepping apricots for a dessert.

Processing fava beans to make a salad

picking up fava beans at the localfarm

I don't often eat mac and cheese, but when I do, it is always with sunny-side-up egg :) Have you tried it this way? It is delicious! The creamy, runny yolk pairs beautifully with the creamy cheese. Yum, yum, yum.

Spring may be so moody. One day it is hot, and the next day temperatures drop by 30F! I'm not worried, I have this delicious Smoked Salmon Creamy Chowder to enjoy. This soup, made with flaky salmon, tender potatoes, and meaty mushrooms, is flavorful and satisfying.

Prepping all the radishes to enjoy as a snack, in a salad, and for breakfast with cottage cheese. Those little gems deliver delicious crunch and spicy flavor.

Tender dough packed with juicy, perfectly seasoned Polish sausage and cream cheese, these Biala Kielbasa Pierogi are crave-worthy.

I'm trying to use up all the fresh produce before going on vacation. No recipe, no problem. Just put everything in a large bowl, mix it all in, and enjoy.

This Roasted Beet with Buckwheat and Feta salad has it all.
Sweet beets, tangy pickles, nutty buckwheat, and salty feta all drizzled with spicy horseradish dressing. Serve it warm or cold for a satisfying, protein-packed meal.

Ohh this was so fun to style. Practicing my storytelling, composition, and light. Keeping the scene interesting, moody, with the beams of beautiful light peeking through.

Ohh, this Polish White Borscht is so delicious. Tangy in flavor, rich with creamy potatoes and aromatic kielbasa. Don't forget to add fresh horseradish to elevate the flavors even more.

Lazy Saturday morning. Freshly baked mini croissants, homemade jam, creamy nutella, and warm lavender tea. Perfect start to a day.

Pierogis are the comfort food of every Pole. After you make these Sweet Pierogi with Raspberry Ricotta Cheese filling, you will know why.
Delicate, tender dough, floral notes, and creamy, fruit-filled center all this in one bite of the Sweet Pierogi.

Easy Braised Polish Cabbage – Kapusta zasmazana is a simple yet flavorful side dish.
With caramelized onions, aromatic spices, and a touch of tanginess from sauerkraut juice, this dish is packed with comforting flavors.

This Creamy Cauliflower with Potato Soup proves that simple ingredients can create deep, satisfying flavors. Roasted cauliflower, creamy potatoes, rich broth, anything but boring soup.