Meatballs can be prepared in so many ways. I think a lot of us have cooked little meatballs simply in the frying pan, or stewed them in a light sauce, or just cooked them in soup. But have you made meatballs in barbecue sauce? With barbecue sauce, meatballs really get a whole different taste and…
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Traditional Dumplings with Pork / Tradiciniai koldūnai su kiauliena
Dumplings is a dish that requires a little bit of patience and time. Of course, it the most fun is to make dumplings with someone or with the whole family. Then it’s more fun and the process is way faster. This time I made the dumplings by myself, but with a good music, so to…
Pasta with Tuna and Green Beans / Makaronai su tunu ir šparaginėmis pupelėmis
I have always thought, and I still think so, that only the most unexpected and interesting combinations of ingredients, which are ultimately called recipes, can happen in the kitchen. My combination includes pasta, tuna and green beans. It would seem that these ingredients could not even go together, but in fact, it’s a very delicious…
Vegetarian Mexican Tostadas / Meksikietiškas užkandis – vegetariški tortilijų skrebučiai
You know that feeling when you are bored of all meat and fish dishes and you crave for something different, a new flavor? It is this Mexican appetizer that is the ideal choice in such a situation. For the first time, I tasted vegetarian tostadas at the “Taco Bell“. And I was very pleasantly surprised…
Creamy Zucchini Soup / Kreminė cukinijų sriuba
In my opinion, vegetable soups are, one of the easiest and fastest soups to make. And they can be cooked from practically any vegetable you have. The only thing you have to do is to choose one main ingredient (whichever veggetable you have the most), add a few extra vegetables, and soup is steaming in…
The Best Chocolate Cheesecake / Skaniausias šokoladinis kreminio sūrio tortas (Cheesecake)
Melting in your mouth chocolate dessert!!! Do you know what is it like to think all day about a wonderful piece of chocolate cake which you saw somewhere at the store, on TV or on the internet? If you dream about it, but you are hesitant to bake such a cake at home, I will…
Easy Oven Roasted Chicken with Vegetables / Orkaitėje kepta vištiena su daržovėmis
The colors of this dish are so beautiful! When the chicken was done I was so amazed about the wonderful color palette… Purple, red, orange, yellow, brown – almost autumn colors, but also very summery. Oh, and the chicken came out so soft, very flavorful and so delicious! It’s just the perfect dish for dinner….
Lithuanian Honey Cake / Tortas “Medutis“
Honey cake is one of the most famous cakes in Lithuania. Therefore there are many recipes and preparation methods for this cake. Some bake thick, fluffy sponges, some very thin cookie disks. Some prepare the cream with whipping cream, others with sour cream. Sometimes this cake has 4-5 layers of cream, sometimes a whole 10….
Zucchini Poppy Seed Cake with Chocolate Glaze / Cukinijos ir aguonų keksas su šokoladiniu glaistu
Zucchini can be used to make many different dishes, including desserts. One of them would be a zucchini cake (or bread). Well, any name you give to it, you won’t spoil it anyways. It’s kind of a healthier cake option if I may say that. Or at least that’s what you want to believe, since…
Chicken with Creamy Mustard Sauce / Vištienos kepsniai kreminiame garstyčių ir grietinėlės padaže
Sometimes it’s so hard to figure out what to make for dinner, ufff… Especially after a long day at work… But I have a very simple, quick and really delicious solution for you – chicken with creamy mustard sauce for dinner. Sounds fancy, right? But in reality, it’s a very fast and satisfying dish that…
Super Thin and Soft Crepes with Sparkling Water / Super ploni ir minkšti lietiniai blynai su gazuotu vandeniu
I can bet that you’ve never eaten such thin and soft crepes anywhere! I suggest for betting so boldly, because for me, these crepes are a real discovery. I have made crepes many times using either milk or water, but when using sparkling water crepes come out extremely thin and super soft. These crepes can…
Ground Turkey Kofta Kabobs / Kalakutienos iešmeliai
Actually, I was thinking for a while how to call this dish. It’s like ground turkey burgers in the oven or they can be also called mini kabobs. Whatever is the name, these turkey skewers are very tasty, somewhat different, with a non-traditional taste, reminiscent of Middle Eastern dishes. Turkey kofta kabobs can be served…
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