I absolutely love homemade sauces and salsas. No matter what kind of sauce or salsa it is, any made at home just can’t be compared to any bought from the store. These are just two incomparable things. If I make tacos, enchiladas or other similar Mexican dishes, I always try to prepare at least a…
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Dominican Stewed Chicken / Troškinta vištiena Dominikos stiliumi
How many flavors are spreading in the kitchen, when chicken is stewing with lots of spices! It’s like if you would actually be in Dominica 😉 Well, at least I’m imaging that somewhere in Dominica, in a cozy kitchen, the housewife is preparing this dish for her family and enjoying not only all flavors, but…
Baked Whistlers (Švilpikai) / Švilpikai orkaitėje
Whistlers are one of the dish that I’m crazy about and I could eat it for several days in a row 🙂 Because of this, mostly, when I cook them, I always double the portion, that it would be enough for a few days. My husband is also a big fan of this dish (I’m…
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…
Chocolate Brownie with Caramel Sauce and Chocolate Chips / Šokoladinis pyragas (Brownie) su karamele ir šokolado pabarstukais
FANTASTIC – is the perfect word to describe this brownie. Amazingly delicious, soft, veeery chocolatey caramel cake, which I promise, you haven’t tried anywhere else. And if you serve it with ice cream – a remarkable flavor dessert is guaranteed. This chocolate brownie won’t be liked by those who are sticking to the diet, but…
Sopa Azteca – Mexican Tortilla Soup / Sopa Azteca – meksikietiška tortilijų sriuba
Sopa Azteca is a very interesting, extremely delicious and very easy to prepare soup. I’m often looking for new soup ideas because I’ve been eating soups since childhood, so this habit didn’t disappear even now. Whatever kind of Latin American restaurant you visit in the US, you will always find at least a couple types…
Easter Sweets / Saldumynai Velykų stalui
Easter is on this Sunday!!! I can not believe how fast the time until Easter has passed… Frankly, to me, Easter is unimaginable without painted eggs and sweets. I usually paint Easter eggs very traditionally, with herbs and in onion skins, but for sweets, I always spend more time and bake or make at least…
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“…
Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken / Kepta višta su citrina ir česnaku
If you are still looking for that only recipe of juicy roasted chicken for this Easter – don’t look anywhere else and try the chicken roasted with lemon and garlic. The recipe is very easy, but there is one small secret why the chicken cooked according to this recipe remains super juicy. Usually, we spread…
Hard-Boiled Egg Stuffed Meatloaf / Netikras zuikis įdarytas virtais kiaušiniais
My mom makes meatloaf (or in Lithuania known as “false rabbit“) when she has no time or desire to make cutlets. She is always so glad that such a dish exists and saves her time in the kitchen. In fact, the meatloaf takes less time than cutlets preparation, plus the “false rabbit“ is not only…
Fantastic Sweet Orange Bread / Nuostabus apelsininis keksas
All house is full of amazing orange aroma while baking this bread. It’s a very springlike bread, which be liked by your family members and guests. The orange bread has a particularly refreshing taste and wonderful texture, neither too dry nor too moist, just the right middle. Apricot jam gives to the bread a mild…
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