As this year is going towards the end very fast, I always wonder where and how that year went. It seems just recently everyone celebrated New Year, and now it’s almost the end of Octobe ?! Well, of course, this year was really “special”. The quarantine weeks seem to have simply dissapeared and flew by…
Author: lithuanianintheusa
Potato Pancakes with Pork Filling / „Kėdainių“ blynai arba bulviniai blynai su mėsa
I have been dreaming about these potato pancakes with filling for the longest time, but I could never find a good time to make them. I think I’ve been preparing to make them for so long, because I knew that when the pancakes will be done, I would eat all the pancakes in one day……
Easy Granola Bars with Honey / Lengvai paruošiami granolos batonėliai su medumi
If you are looking for a healthier option for a snack or a little sweet something with a cup of coffee or tea – definitely stay with this recipe. When I usually make cakes, cookies or anything sweet, I don’t think about how healthy or unhealthy they are at all because I just want something…
Sausage and Bean Soup / Pupelių ir dešrelių sriuba
Filling soup that will invite you to the table with its aroma. All you need is a toast or fragrant garlic bread and a great dinner is served. This soup is truly tasty and easy to prepare. You can adjust the list of ingredients yourself. Add diced bell peppers, chili peppers (dried or fresh), chopped…
Shrimp Fried Rice / Kepinti ryžiai su krevetėmis
I don’t know how about you, but sometimes I just crave so bad for Chinese food. And don’t say it doesn’t happen to you! One of my favorite Chinese dishes is sweet and sour chicken or Lo Mein noodles. I usually order one of them when I go to a Chinese restaurant or order food…
Fish and Zucchini Fritters / Žuvies ir cukinijos kotletai
I love fish and I like it prepared in different ways – both baked in the pan or in the oven, stewed, smoked, and so on. When I prepare fish at home, I usually try to come up with something new that I haven’t made before. These fish fritters were an unexpected discovery for me,…
Berry and Fruit Cake “Summer“ / Uogų ir vaisių tortas „Vasara“
Fruit or berry cakes are always a joy not only to the belly, but also to the eyes. When I have fresh berries in the fridge I usually want to make some kind of dessert, cake or a pie. Of course, if before those berries didn’t go straight to the stomach and then you don’t…
Chicken, Tomato and Cheese Pasta / Makaronai su vištiena, pomidorų padažu ir sūriu
Pasta can be prepared in a variety of ways. I usually prepare it this way – I make the sauce, cook pasta and then mix everything together. Only in this way a lot of pots and bowls are getting dirty. Therefore, when you don’t want to wash piles of pots and pans, this pasta recipe…
Mango Cheesecake / Kreminio sūrio ir mangų tortas (Cheesecake)
Creamy mango cheesecake is a real king of summer desserts. Ripe, bright yellow and sweet mango is one of my favorite fruits, and the cake made using two such mangoes and cream cheese is indescribably soft, light in texture and so delicious! And since the cake has shredded coconut, then we get a fantastic, sunny…
Salmon with Mango, Avocado and Bell Pepper Salsa / Lašiša su mango, avokado ir paprikos salsa
After moving to the US, I just fell in love with all sorts of salsas served with a all kinds of snacks, meat and fish dishes. If you want to add some extra, fresh taste to a boring or plain dish, I always think about salsa. I make and love all kinds of salsas. Probably…
Chicken Skewer Salad with Honey Mustard Sauce / Salotos su vištienos iešmeliais ir medaus-garstyčių padažu
Summery, fresh and at the same time filling salad. If you have the opportunity to grill chicken skewers on the outside grill – then the salad will go to the next level. After all, everything is tastier when grilled outside on the grill! Choose salad ingredients to your liking. Bell peppers, radishes would be great…
Strawberry and Yogurt Cake / Braškių ir jogurto tortas
You know, every time making cakes with gelatin I always keep this thought in my mind that the cream might not thicken enough and all the effort making the cake would go in vain. So as soon as it’s time to weigh, measure, dissolve and mix gelatin, I try to be careful and attentive, that…
