Herring with carrots and raisins is a real Christmas Eve (Kūčios) dish for me. As far as I remember, at least one herring dish was with carrots and raisins (or sometimes also with nuts) during every Christmas Eve dinner. I’m not sure if this herring dish become a traditional one just amongst my family and…
Žyma: Greitai paruošiama
15 Delicious Fish Recipes / Gaminame iš žuvies – 15 gardžių receptų
Do you have a favorite fish dish? 🙂 I usually chose fish preparation method according to my mood. Sometimes I want a crispy fish, sometimes soft with sauce, and sometimes just simply baked in an oven or frying pan. In fact, I like fish prepared in traditional ways and also I never miss an opportunity…
Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic and Lemon Juice / Lašiša keptuvėje su česnakais ir citrinos sultimis
I like roasted salmon not only because of its taste, but also because of the extremely quick preparation. If I know that I won’t have much time to prepare dinner or lunch, roasted salmon is usually my choice no.1. I have uploaded quite a few recipes of salmon baked in the oven, but I haven’t…
Batter Fried Crab Sticks / Krabų lazdelės tešloje
Batter fried crab sticks is one of those delicious and comfort food snacks. I make this snack when I have an extra bag of crab sticks, and also when I want a simple, easy to make snack, to enjoy an evening watching a movie. The most important thing is that the preparation is very fast…
Dinner in 30 Minutes! / Vakarienė per 30 minučių!
Okay, I’ll make a confession – I don’t always go to the kitchen with a smile on my face and with a great joy. Sometimes you just need to make lunch, and sometimes after work you’re really tired, but the belly is calling for dinner. In this case, you don’t want to stand in the…
Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches / Kepti sūrio sumuštinukai
Mini cheese sandwiches are very tasty with a cup of morning tea or coffee, and when they get cold – they are perfect with salads, soups or just as a snack. I like these sandwiches since my childhood, because my mom used to make them. I enjoy them either still hot and cold. It’s a…
Easy Beef Tacos / Lengvai paruošiami takai su kepta jautiena
In my opinion, tacos are not yet sufficiently appreciated dish in Lithuania. It’s an extremely quick and simple snack-dinner, which takes a little time in the kitchen. The most important thing is that you can choose your favorite meat, ground or chopped, stewed or boiled. Tacos also go with a variety of vegetables and salsas….
Avocado and Tomatillo Salsa Verde / Žaliasis avokado ir dumplūnių padažas
Tomatillo is a particularly popular vegetable in Latin American cuisine. Most of Lithuanians might have heard something about tomatillo (and I have no doubt that even seen one), but in Lithuanian cuisine tomatillo is used very very rarely. In US green tomatillos can be found in most of the supermarkets or Latin American stores. I…
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Tomatoes and Mushrooms / Kiaulienos kepsniai orkaitėje su pomidorais ir pievagrybiais
I simply love roasted pork tenderloin prepared like this. In general, I like roasted pork, so this dish is super yummy to me. It’s really rear that someone would prepare pork tenderloin in US like this, but in Lithuania, at least my mom often makes pork tenderloin similar to this recipe. She often chooses vegetables…
Farmer Cheese Pancakes with Apple / Varškėčiai su obuoliu
I really like pancakes with apple. During fall season, these are one of my favorite pancakes, but equally the same I love farmer cheese pancakes (varškėčiai), so farmer cheese pancakes + apple = the ideal version of farmer cheese pancakes 🙂 When you add apple to the farmer cheese dough, they become much softer and…
Parmesan Chicken / Vištienos kepsniai su parmezano plutele
Finallyyyyy I’m writing my beloved blog again! I say “Hi“ to all of you who have missed me (and those who didn’t really) after a long vacation. If you’re following me on Instagram, you probably noticed that I was in Lithuania and several places in Europe as well. I haven’t been to Lithuania for almost…
Super Soft and Fluffy Buttermilk Strawberry Pancakes / Neįtikėtinai minkšti ir purūs amerikietiški blyneliai su braškėmis
Ohhhh, I loooove these pancakes!!! I could eat them for breakfast, dinner and even have them as a dessert.. Even though I’ve tried american pancakes at more than one restaurant and dinning place in the USA (here it’s hard to imagine breakfast without them), but I’ve never had such soft and fluffy pancakes. I guarantee that…
Lithuanian in the USA 