Polish-American communities embrace pączki on Fat Tuesday, preserving family traditions and indulging in sweet, jelly-filled ...

The Polish language also indicates that doughnuts hold a special place in Polish hearts. There exist several proverbs and idioms referring to pączki, the best known of which is ‘living like a doughnut ...

It may look like a traditional American doughnut, but the differences ... others will enjoying delicious Polish pastries known as Paczki. The fried pastries, pronounced "puhnch-kee," date back ...

And yes, they are similar to jelly-filled donuts, but they ... 30 families organized the first Polish Catholic congregation in urban America. A traditional paczki is the size of a walnut and ...

heightened awareness of Paczki Day began in the early '80s when, as food writer, I did a couple of stories about the Polish phenomenon for the popular Detroit News Food section. One piece gave Theresa ...