We all know, how spending time in the kitchen is not the favorite thing to do during summer, especially when it’s really hot outside. I am also one of those people, but I can’t eat just a leaf of lettuce and berries all summer long, I’m quickly getting bored of them, so when I want…
Kategorija: Ispaniška virtuvė/Spanish Kitchen
Baked Chicken in Beer and Herbs / Vištiena kepta orkaitėje su alumi ir žolelėmis
Chicken baked in beer and herbs has a particularly good taste and amazing aroma. If you’ve been to Spain, you’ve probably noticed that chicken cooked in beer (esp. pollo a la cerveza) is a very popular dish in many restaurants. This recipe for chicken baked in beer is extremely simple, requiring just 15 minutes of…
Spanish-Style Cod (Bacalao a la Riojana) / Troškinta menkė ispaniškai (Bacalao a la Riojana)
How often do you make fish for dinner or lunch?? 🙂 I try to make fish dishes at least once a week, whether it is roasted salmon, or cod, or just pasta with shrimps. After all, you can’t be alive just eating meat and vegetable dishes, from time to time almost everyone wants to have…
Vegetarian Spanish Rice (Arroz Viudo) / Vegetariškas ryžių troškinys ispaniškai (Arroz Viudo)
For a day without meat – vegetarian Spanish rice. Very simple to make, doesn’t need much effort and time. That’s why I am so fascinated by Spanish dishes, because preparation doesn’t take a lot of time (well, unless you are making paella, then it takes a little longer..), and for most dishes you need just a…
Spanish Chickpea and Chorizo Stew (Garbanzos a la Riojana) / Ispaniškas avinžirnių ir chorizo dešros troškinys (Garbanzos a la Riojana)
Although it’s hard to believe, but today I’ve seen cherry trees blooming! So, the real spring in Seattle will have to start soon. It doesn’t matter that the weather is still cold, but the days are already getting longer, and the sun is more and more often appearing through the clouds (yey!). While waiting for…
Alicante Vegetable Soup (Sopa Alicantina) / Ispaniška daržovių sriuba (Sopa Alicantina)
When holidays ended, probably not only me, but most us thinking of light and very simple food. This Spanish vegetable soup will be just perfect after all those festive dishes – a lot of vegetables, filling, delicious and healthy. You can choose the vegetables according to your own taste, but the recipe’s combination of vegetables is…
Quesada Pasiega – Spanish Cheesecake / Quesada Pasiega – ispaniškas sūrio apkepas
For quite a while I wanted to make a Spanish Quesada Pasiega. This cheesecake is like a dense pudding that can be served with your favorite jam, berries, fruit or other favorite ingredients. The cheesecake is eaten both hot and cold, but I personally prefer to have a piece of hot cheesecake, when the edges…
One Pot Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz con Pollo Español) / Vištiena su ryžiais ispaniškai (Arroz con Pollo Español)
Spanish chicken and rice can really remind of paella, but the preparation of this dish is simpler and requires much less ingredients than paella. When I was living in Spain, I had couple opportunities to taste Spanish rice with chicken or vegetables, prepared by a Spanish housewife. Do you know that feeling when you try…
Porrusalada – Spanish Fish and Leek Soup / Porrusalada – ispaniška žuvies ir porų sriuba
Spaniards are really inventive when it comes time to prepare a great soup. If I want to try out a new soup recipe, I always check out Spanish cuisine, because I know that there I will definitely find new ideas and tastes. Most of Spanish soups need just a few ingredients and the taste is…
Tomato and White Bean Soup / Pomidorinė baltųjų pupelių sriuba
Autumn lunch can’t be served without a warm, delicious soup. After eating one bowl of soup you immediately feel the warmth spreading all over the body and that pleasant cosiness feeling just gets you instantly 🙂 Especially in autumn we all need that warmth..! Seattle’s weather is already pretty chilly and mornings are getting really…
Castilian Garlic Soup (Sopa de Ajo Castellana) / Ispaniška česnakinė sriuba (Sopa de Ajo Castellana)
What can better warm you up during cold autumn days than a bowl of hot, steaming soup?? I am a big fan of soups, so when the colder season starts (and it has already started a good week ago in Seattle) a bowl of soup often evaporates on my kitchen table. I like the soup…
Short Rib Lentil Stew (Lentejas con Costillas) / Lęšių ir kauliukų troškinys (Lentejas con Costillas)
A simple and delicious stew when you want some comfort food 🙂 The stew is from Spanish cuisine menu, requires just a few ingredients and the preparation is veeery easy. So, it’s a perfect dish to include into your fall meal list 😉 Although the stew may look quite simple, lentils and ribs create a very…
