MILTON – It was mid-November and Michele Alexander was rolling out dough for her final batch of Christmas pierogi. Every year, Alexander uses a family recipe to make between 200 and 300 of the classic ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The Polish traditions in my family come from a simpler time. Back in the 1960s, when the post office was still profitable and ...

“I was looking around in Knoxville and noticed there were a lot of doughnut and cupcake bakeries,” said Heather Houbre, who dreamt up the idea of Short N’ Stout with her husband, David. “I am ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For us, gingerbread should have a lot of ground ginger, a bit of cinnamon, and a tiny amount of cloves.

Wigilia, meaning vigil, is the most anticipated feast of the year for Poles. It’s full of symbolism: the table is traditionally set with an empty space for the ‘unknown guest’ and a nest of hay is ...

THOMSON, Ill. — It's a rather fishy holiday custom. For many Polish families, Christmas Eve wouldn't be complete without 'Christmas Carp' on the table. Traditionally, the carp would be brought home ...