About the Author

Ren Behan (nee Marczak) is a British food writer of Polish descent, who is inspired by both her heritage and the fast-changing food landscape in Poland. Her recipes are an exciting fusion of both traditional and modern Eastern European cuisine. Ren is a mother of three and has written for prominent online publications such as JamieOliver.com and Guardian. Alongside running her blog RenBehan.com, she practices law. She is a member of The Guild of Food Writers. Her Polish recipes have been featured in leading mainstream publications such as delicious., BBC Good Food and Olive, and she is regularly a judge at The Guild of Food Writers Awards. Wild Honey and Rye was her debut cookbook, and The Sweet Polish Kitchen follows.

Reviews

‘I’ve always been a huge fan of Ren’s – she is a very gifted baker, something I imagine to be steeped in Polish heritage. The Sweet Polish Kitchen is packed full of beautiful bakes that you will want to recreate time and again. I don’t think there is a single recipe of hers I wouldn’t like to eat, so it’s a must any serious lover of good food.’ – Sabrina Ghayour ‘Shines a delicious spotlight on Polish delights’ – Gurdeep Loyal’s ‘Hot for 2024’, Olive Magazine 'British-Polish food writer and author Ren Behan has created a collection of babkas, tarts, cheesecakes, pastries and more – and I want to eat them all’ – Mark Diacono, Delicious Magazine 'This memorable volume is a must for home bakers and Polonophiles alike' – Publishers Weekly ‘A delightful family tale told through cakes, doughnuts and tarts that will not only satisfy your sweet tooth, but also teach you a lot about Polish culture and tradition’ – Irina Georgescu, author of Tava 'I cannot recommend Ren’s cookbook enough’ – Olia Hercules 'This book is loaded with delightful and traditional recipes for Polish cakes, sweet treats, cookies and more. Thank you for promoting Polish cuisine around the world.' – Monika Zacharska-Dudek 'It's a beautiful recipe book and it was so nice for me to have a look into some of the sweet treats my Polish grandad might have enjoyed when he was a child.' – Mihaela Betsy 'The most wonderful book, beautifully curated and illustrated, with page upon page of delicious treats to make your mouth water. We can't wait to make more.' – This Parker Life 'The imagery inside is absolutely stunning and I want to eat everything right now!' – Amelia Le Bruin