This is one of the easiest recipes to make the potato pancakes. Most of Lithuanians make potato pancakes according to this recipe. At least in this way potato pancakes were made in my grandparents and my mother’s house. Of course, the recipe can be adapted according to everyone’s taste – the ones who like more…
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Ecuadorian Style Chicken Stew (Seco de Pollo) / Troškinta vištiena ekvadorietiškai (Seco de Pollo)
When I want to make a more interesting chicken dish I always “check out“ Latin American recipes. This cuisine has many different ways how to prepare chicken, and yet no recipe has ever disappointed me. How to prepare Ecuadorian style chicken I found out in one blog and from that time I always wanted to…
Quinoa and Vegetable Summer Salad / Vasariškos salotos su kynva ir daržovėmis
If you usually make salad using lettuce and you are getting tired of it, then instead of lettuce, try using quinoa seeds. Salad with quinoa is very refreshing, delicious and nutritious. Quinoa seeds contain a lot of vitamins and other beneficial microelements and minerals that are necessary for the body. Quinoa seeds are quite versatile,…
Easy Chicken Tenders / Greitai paruošiami traškūs vištienos gabalėliai
Chicken tenders are one of those snacks where you really can’t stop eating. Our hands tend to reach out for the second, third and n-th piece… In the USA, it’s hard to find a restaurant or bar that doesn’t have chicken tenders on the menu. Most have their own, unique chicken tenders. The same is…
Champiñones al Ajillo – Garlic Fried Mushrooms / Champiñones al Ajillo – pievagrybiai kepti su česnaku
Because everything is tastier with garlic! At least in Spain this statement would definitely be valid 🙂 In Spanish cuisine garlic is very popular while preparing a wide variety of dishes. When you visit Spain make sure to check the menu of each restaurant or bar for roasted chicken with garlic (esp. pollo al ajillo)…
Chocoflan / Chocoflan – kakavinis pyragas su pudingu
In Latin American cuisine this Chocoflan cake is also called an “Impossible cake“. And probably it got this name because you’ll rarely see a combination of pie and pudding in one baking dish! Usually everyone bakes one or the other. But everything is possible in the kitchen if you really want, so I also decided…
Cold Beet Soup / Šaltibarščiai
In my blog there was missing a one traditional, Lithuanian recipe – cold beet soup. It is really difficult to imagine summer without this soup in Lithuania. Usually, if you start making cold beet soup it means the summer has come, or the weather is warm enough that your body itself asks for a cold…
Chili Blanco/Baltasis čili troškinys
We are all accustomed to the traditional chili, which is red and is usually made with beef, but have you ever tried white chili with chicken ?? The preparation of this chili soup is very simple, and the taste is the same great as compared to the usual chili. Latin American cuisine has so many…
Kale Salad with Greek Yogurt-Avocado Dressing/Kale salotos su graikiško jogurto-avokado padažu
Kale or leaf cabbage is one of those types of lettuce that are especially beneficial to our body. After all, kale is considered to be a super food and one of the most nutritious lettuce in comparison to other lettuce species. They are rich in antioxidants, iron, vitamins A, C, K and many other beneficial…
Magdalenas – Spanish Cupcakes / Magdalenas – ispaniški keksiukai
I learned about Spanish Magdalenas and I first tried them when I came to Spain. Since then Magdalena is one of my favorite cupcake. Simple, soft, fluffy, perfectly matches with coffee, tea or cocoa drink. In Spain, Magdalenas are usually eaten for breakfast, typically late ~9-10 a.m., because in Spain lots of people start working…
Traditional Farmer’s Cheese Dumplings / Tradiciniai varškės virtinukai
That’s how my grandmother and mom used to make farmer’s cheese dumplings. Only they always eyeballed the quantities and the dumplings always used to come out perfectly! As I’ve often helped them both in the kitchen, I also prepare most of traditional Lithuanian dishes using eyeballing method. You will need only a few products to prepare…
Refreshing Water with Mint, Lemon and Cucumber for Weight Loss/Gaivinantis ir liekninantis vanduo su mėta, citrina ir agurku
Water with mint, lemon and cucumber is not only a super-refreshing drink on hot days, but also helps to lose weight and improves digestive system. Mint, lemon and cucumber create an ideal combination, as each ingredient provides specific benefits to the body. Mint has long been known as a helper to improve digestion and regulate…
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