In America, sprats aren’t the most popular fish, but it’s very well known in Lithuania. This fish is a small delicacy that you want to taste from time to time (at least it’s like that for Lithuanians :)). I usually make sprat sandwiches, but sprats also taste great with lettuce and vegetables, therefore, quick and…
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Soft Chocolate Fudge Cookies / Minkšti juodojo šokolado sausainiai
Fudge chocolate cookies are like a disease… If you leave the cookies in a noticeable place, they will disappear throughout the day or even faster. These are American style cookies, just that the cookie dough doesn’t need to be refrigerated, therefore you’ll spend much less time in the kitchen. These cookies require very few ingredients,…
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…
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…
Easy Apple Yogurt Pie / Obuolių pyragas su natūraliu jogurtu
I will admit that apple pies are one of those baked goods that I like to bake the most. Although what not to like about apple pie? Preparation is always super fast, just have apples, flour, eggs, sugar, extra sour cream or yogurt, and voila – a pie is already on the table. Plus, apple…
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…
Stewed Sauerkraut with Smoked Sausages and Ketchup / Troškinti rauginti kopūstai su rūkytomis dešrelėmis ir pomidorų padažu
A simple and filling stew, which requires a few ingredients and very little effort to make it. When it’s still cold outside, I think most of us quite often have cravings for a delicious, cozy and grandma’s type food. Sauerkraut and smoked sausages stew is exactly that type of comfort food. If you still have…
Chocolate Turtle Pie / Amerikietiškas šokoladinis pyragas „Vėžlys“
Happy Valentine’s Day, my dears! 🙂 For this occasion, I made a turtle pie which is extremely delicious, sweet and with loads of chocolate. After eating one small piece – the sugar will melt your heart (and it’s not only a saying, but a reality :D). Although during Valentine’s day there’s never been too much of…
20 Easy Recipes for a Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner / 20 nesudėtingų receptų romantiškai Valentino dienos vakarienei
What kind of Valentine’s Day it would be without a romantic dinner?? Whether you are spending February 14th alone, or with your second half – everyone usually thinks about some special and tasty dinner on this day (in case of dining at home ;)). This blog post contains 20 easy recipes that can surprise your…
Zucchini and Cheese Pancakes / Cukinijos ir sūrio blyneliai
When “Užgavėnės“ (a traditional Lithuanian festival) is next week, somehow I just naturally want pancakes… The thing with pancakes is that during “Užgavėnės“ everyone in Lithuania makes all kind of pancakes, it’s a very traditional meal on that day. Plain pancakes are very boring, I bet everybody had more than enough during childhood, but zucchini…
Shredded Beef Tacos with Tomato Salsa / Takai su troškinta jautiena ir pomidorų salsa
Yes yes, I am a big fan of a Mexican cuisine 🙂 Enchilados, tacos, fajitas, burritos and etc. I love them all! If I had to choose one favorite dish, it would be more than hard, everything in Mexican cuisine is so delicious… What’s your favorite Mexican dish?? Well, and now a little bit about…
Spaghetti and Meatballs with Tomato Sauce / Makaronai su mėsos kukuliais pomidorų padaže
I can say one thing about this dish – it’s an ideal tomato sauce with meatballs. And it doesn’t even matter how much time you spend in the kitchen, because the taste exceeds all expectations.. It’s just super tasty..! So if you’re looking for an extraordinary delicious meal for dinner and you have time to…
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