Iwona Bielska

The series takes place in the Tri-City. Carmen Rota (Agata Kulesza), daughter of a former mafia boss, leads her life away from the criminal underworld and raises three children. Her husband Marek (Zbigniew Stryj) officially runs a private marina. In fact, together with Carmen's brother, Wiktor (Andrzej Andrzejewski) and his friend Stefan (Lukasz Simlat), he deals with smuggling. When Carmen's husband dies as a result of gangster-related charges, her life turns into a hell. There are strangers and threatening to kill children, demanding the repayment of her husband's debts and stolen drugs. To protect loved ones, Carmen makes a decisive decision - she decides to lead the family of the "empire of evil". Her seemingly peaceful life turns into a hell of crimes.

The main character of the series "Recipe for life" is Anna (played by Magdalena Kumorek), seemingly typical wife and mother. In pursuit of daily work and home responsibilities, she did not notice that boredom crept into her life, and a new woman appeared alongside her husband Andrzej (Piotr Adamczyk). And unexpectedly comes the day when her everyday life crumbles into a tiny poppy like a porcelain cup. Fortunately, Anna's side is her teenage daughter Mania (Aleksandra Radwanska), friend Pola (Edyta Olszowka) and mother Irena (Dorota Kolak), who will not let her cry over spilled milk. By chance, Anna will start working in a restaurant, discovering her passion and talent for cooking. Will Anna finding out the secrets of the kitchen find the way to her own heart?