Lithuanian in the USA

Quick, Vegetarian Cabbage Pancakes/Greiti, vegetariški kopūstų blyneliai

Very quick and easy to prepare, healthy, vegetarian pancakes. You’ll only need a cabbage, couple eggs, a little flour and some spices, and your pancakes will be prepared soon! The cabbage is very low in calories and it makes the whole meal basis, so, the ones who count calories will be very pleased when they’ll…

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Bean Sprout and Cucumber Salad/Pupelių daigų ir agurko salotos

You’ll prepare this salad just in a few minutes! Healthy, fast and great salad, which will fit with a variety of dishes. This salad is a vegetarian and super low in calories, so the ones who are worried about calories – bean sprout and cucumber salad will be the ideal choice. Instead of sesame oil,…

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Chicken with Lemon and Rice (One Pot Meal) / Vištiena citrininiame marinate su ryžiais (vienos keptuvės patiekalas)

Easy recipe for a very delicious lunch! I noticed this recipe on a Tastemade page, where you can find a variety of different dishes and every day you can see new food recipes that makes you salivate… So, the chicken preparation is completely simple. Chicken drumsticks are soft, and rice absorbs chicken, onion and garlic…

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Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Onions/Bulvių košė su spirgučiais ir svogūnu

Traditional, Lithuanian mashed potatoes, such as my grandma used to make 🙂 Even now I remember how she used to say when I was a kid – you shouldn’t lick mashed potatoes from a rolling pin (at those days it was a thick potato masher, which my grandma was using), because you’ll get a husband…

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Easter Poppy Seed Rolls/Velykinės bandelės su aguonomis

One of the most delicious rolls with poppy seeds!!! I was planning to bake these rolls for a while and I finally found time. Poppy seed rolls will very smartly decorate your Easter table, I have no doubt about that! 🙂 For the filling I chose already prepared poppy seed mixture (see the photo below), which…

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Guacamole / Gvakamolė

Guacamole is one of the fastest prepared dips, which is goes with a wide range of snacks, salad and other dishes. Guacamole dip is widespread throughout Latin America and, of course, the United States. Guacamole should be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator, but no longer than 2 days. The original version of guacamole…

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Quick Sprat Snack/Greitas šprotų užkandis

Super quickly prepared snack for unexpected guests! Preparation takes only a few minutes and it tastes really great. Even the gourmets will be satisfied 😉 Of course, those who don’t like sprat can replace them with any other smoked fish. I was making a very small portion of this snack. If you want to treat more…

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Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins/Greiti ir paprasti mėlynių keksiukai

Why not bake blueberry muffins for Easter?? Soft, fragrant and with crunchy sugar crust – these muffins are ideal when you want a simple dainty with a cup of coffee or tea. Also, these blueberry muffins can become a sweet decoration on this Easter table. If you want, you can serve muffins as a dessert…

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Smoked Cod Caviar and Egg Appetizer/Rūkytų menkių ikrų ir kiaušinių užkandis

If you want a different, exceptional and interesting flavor on the Easter table, then be sure to try the eggs stuffed with smoked cod caviar. The taste is very good, delicate and exclusive compared with other Easter dishes. These snacks will be a joy for gourmets! The egg filling can be prepared in advance. You just…

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Colorful Pasta Salad/Spalvingos makaronų salotos

Colorful, fresh and very spring like pasta and vegetable salad really gives a good mood for everyone who will eat it. This salad is vegetarian, but if you are big fan of ham, then you can add some extra in the salad. You can serve this salad with mayonnaise as well. The colorful pasta…

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Spongy Fluffy Berry Pie / Biskvitinis, purus uogų pyragas

Very quick and easy berry pie, which perfectly fits with ice cream. The pie is most delicious just from the oven. But when the pie gets cold it’s perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. This berry pie isn’t very moist, but it’s definitely very fluffy and spongy. Berries make this pie lightly sour…

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Buckwheat with Bacon and Onion (no boiling)/Grikiai su spirgučiais ir svogūnu (nereikia virti)

Buckwheat is one of the healthiest grains, providing not only energy, but also helps with digestion, obesity, cholesterol, blood pressure and other problems. These small grains itself contains a variety of vitamins and other substances the body needs. So if you don’t use buckwheat in your daily diet, I strongly recommend to start using it….

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Lithuanian in the USA

Peach and Strawberry Yogurt Cake / Gaivus jogurtinis tortas su persikais ir braškėmis

Traditional Lithuanian No Bake Lazy Cake / Tradicinis tinginys su pienu

Fried Rye Bread, Carrot Salad and Salami Appetizer / Keptos duonos, morkų ir dešros sumuštinukai

Perfect Creamy Tomato Soup / Tobula trinta pomidorų sriuba

Vegetarian Mexican Tostadas / Meksikietiškas užkandis – vegetariški tortilijų skrebučiai

The Best Chocolate Cheesecake / Skaniausias šokoladinis kreminio sūrio tortas (Cheesecake)

Quick, Vegetarian Cabbage Pancakes/Greiti, vegetariški kopūstų blyneliai

Bean Sprout and Cucumber Salad/Pupelių daigų ir agurko salotos

Chicken with Lemon and Rice (One Pot Meal) / Vištiena citrininiame marinate su ryžiais (vienos keptuvės patiekalas)

Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Onions/Bulvių košė su spirgučiais ir svogūnu

Easter Poppy Seed Rolls/Velykinės bandelės su aguonomis

Guacamole / Gvakamolė

Quick Sprat Snack/Greitas šprotų užkandis

Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins/Greiti ir paprasti mėlynių keksiukai

Smoked Cod Caviar and Egg Appetizer/Rūkytų menkių ikrų ir kiaušinių užkandis

Colorful Pasta Salad/Spalvingos makaronų salotos

Spongy Fluffy Berry Pie / Biskvitinis, purus uogų pyragas

Buckwheat with Bacon and Onion (no boiling)/Grikiai su spirgučiais ir svogūnu (nereikia virti)