12 Dishes are the traditional amount on the Polish Christmas table, but somehow in my house we end up with 24.

Somehow there is barely room on the table after the chaotic Christmas preparing, but it's not the same preparation as Thanksgiving.

So if you're willing to break out of the typical tradition and add something new to the table try a recipe of a few of these Polish foods.

Soups:

1. Polish Mushroom Soup "Zupa Grzybowa"

A classic soup that can be served anytime during the year, but always makes an appearance on the Christmas table this time of year

2. Beet Soup "Barszcz Czerwony"

My personal favorite dish, where the more sour it is, the better.

Pared well with "uszka z grzybami" or dumplings with mushrooms.

Main Course:

3. Polish Dumplings, "Pierogi"

What would a Polish Christmas be without Pierogi?

4. Noodles with Poppy Seed "Kluski z Makiem"

5. Sauerkraut with Mushrooms "Kapusta z Grzybami"

6. Mushroom Stuffed Cabbage Rolls "Golabki z Grzybami"

7. Pike Polish Style "Szczupak po Polsku"

Fish always makes it appearance in various forms on the table.

8. Christmas Wheat Berry Pudding "Kutia"

9. Dried Fruit Compote "Kompot z Owocow Suszony

10. Poppy Seed Cake "Makowiec"

11. Polish Gingerbread "Piernik"

12. Polish Kolacki Cookies "Kolaczki"

Of course there is more Polish foods on the table, these are just a few.