Reader response to last week's column about my Polish grandmother's beet soup underscores the maxim that old recipes for ethnic foods are unique to families. The barszcz (Polish for borscht) I first ...

Grating the beets is the key to this streamlined version of borscht. For minimal hand-staining, wear kitchen gloves when handling the beets. A box grater works well for grating, but a food processor ...

The dog days of summer are upon us, and in this refreshing Polish soup, tangy buttermilk, crunchy cucumbers, and sweet and sour pickled beets hit the spot when you crave something refreshing and don’t ...

During a visit to Poland in the fall of 1998, I learned that soup is considered an essential part of the day’s primary meal there. I think of it now because I love soup and I’ve been dreaming of ...