Baked chicken drumsticks in an oven are probably one of the most cost-effective and easiest way to prepare a lunch or dinner for the whole family. So, for those who like baked chicken in the oven, I highly recommend that you try this recipe. If you have family members who doesn’t eat spicy food, then…
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Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches / Kepti sūrio sumuštinukai
Mini cheese sandwiches are very tasty with a cup of morning tea or coffee, and when they get cold – they are perfect with salads, soups or just as a snack. I like these sandwiches since my childhood, because my mom used to make them. I enjoy them either still hot and cold. It’s a…
Easy Beef Tacos / Lengvai paruošiami takai su kepta jautiena
In my opinion, tacos are not yet sufficiently appreciated dish in Lithuania. It’s an extremely quick and simple snack-dinner, which takes a little time in the kitchen. The most important thing is that you can choose your favorite meat, ground or chopped, stewed or boiled. Tacos also go with a variety of vegetables and salsas….
Spanish Potato Salad with Tuna (Patatas Aliñadas) / Ispaniškos bulvių salotos su tunu (Patatas Aliñadas)
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…
Quick Tomato and Bread Salad / Greitos pomidorų ir skrudinto batono salotos
In the summertime, my favorite fruit/vegetable is tomato. Nothing is more delicious than a fresh tomato just picked up from the garden. Mmm, that amazing aroma and taste… Just wonderful 🙂 Of course, the most delicious tomatoes are always from mom’s garden. Since I don’t have that in the US, I’m left with tomatoes from…
Chicken Nuggets / Vištienos kąsneliai
I promise, that these fast and easily prepared chicken nuggets will become your family’s favorite meal! Well, not much of a big meal, it’s more like a snack, but when these chicken nuggets are served with sauces and vegetables – mmm, it’s impossible to resist 🙂 My husband is probably one of the biggest fan…
Ground Turkey Tacos / Takai su kalakutienos faršu
Usually I make tacos when I have very little time in the kitchen and when I want a fast and light dinner. Tacos are also great for a couple other reasons – they are so easy to prepare and they go with a variety of vegetables and sauces. By the way, instead of ground turkey,…
Traditional Dressed Herring / Tradicinė silkė pataluose
As with most Lithuanians, dressed herring is a very common dish not only on Easter, but also on other major holidays. It’s almost a tradition. This dish looks always very nice on the table, and it can be both – a side dish and salad. Dressed herring can be served not only in this way as…
Delicious Easter Dishes / Gardūs Velykų patiekalai
We all start to prepare for Easter little by little, we think about the activities we will do with our relatives or friends, what we will serve on Easter table and how we will surprise the guests. In Lithuania, on Easter table, the most common dishes are roasted chicken or duck, meatlof “a.k.a. false rabbit“…
Easy & Quick Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings / Lengvai ir greitai paruošiami traškūs vištienos sparneliai kepti orkaitėje
It’s always good to have easy and quick recipes to prepare yummy chicken. Such recipes are especially useful when there is no time for marinating, and you still want to get that delicious and fragrant chicken. Chicken wings baked according to this recipe are soft inside and crispy on the outside. Unfortunately, I can’t give…
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders / Traškios vištienos juostelės
Crispy chicken tenders that are so hard to resist… It’s a great snack during a party or while having friends over. These tenders can also be used perfectly for making salad, sandwiches or pasta dishes. The best part is that to prepare chicken tenders you will need just a few ingredients. One of the most…
Christmas Eve Dishes / Patiekalai Kūčių stalui
My favorite evening of the year Kūčios (Christmas Eve) is almost here. In Lithuania, Kūčios is a very special evening for every family and, of course, in every home it is spend slightly differently, with its own traditions. Christmas Eve table has one of the most important roles during the Christmas Eve. Some essential things…
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