The idea of this sandwich was born spontaneously when I wanted a light, quick and healthy lunch. Usually I choose a hearty meal for lunch, but a couple of these sandwiches were enough to get full and I didn’t even want meat (and that’s really bizarre!). In fact, ciabatta bread, guacamole, toasted tomatoes, onion and…
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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…
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…
Rice and Tuna Fritters / Ryžių ir tuno kotletai
Rice and tuna fritter recipe is very useful when you have leftover cooked rice (and don’t know what to do with them..) and when you don’t want any other ordinary dishes. Quickly prepared, delicious and pretty economical rice and tuna fritters will be liked by everyone (unless tune is not your thing). If you think…
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….
Alicante Vegetable Soup (Sopa Alicantina) / Ispaniška daržovių sriuba (Sopa Alicantina)
When holidays ended, probably not only me, but most us thinking of light and very simple food. This Spanish vegetable soup will be just perfect after all those festive dishes – a lot of vegetables, filling, delicious and healthy. You can choose the vegetables according to your own taste, but the recipe’s combination of vegetables is…
Pearl Barley Soup / Perlinių kruopų sriuba
I use pearl barley in my kitchen quite rarely (but I should definitely use it more often!), although when I think that it’s time to prepare something from it, the first idea in my head – to make pearl barley soup. My mom cooks this soup at least once a month and she usually makes…
Honeydew Mint Lime Agua Fresca / Meliono, mėtos ir laimo gaivusis gėrimas (Agua fresca)
Agua Fresca is a refreshing goodness from Latin America 🙂 Translated from Spanish Agua Fresca means a refreshing drink. This drink is not only refreshing, but also contains a lot of vitamins and beneficial substances to the body, which are in the melon and mint leaflets. You can also use watermelon or other favorite fruits…
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…
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…
Mexican Beef and Cabbage Stew (Carne con Repollo)/Meksikietiškas jautienos ir kopūstų troškinys (Carne con Repollo)
For this stew preparation you’ll need very little and simple ingredients. Exactly that kind of stews I like the most. You just have to cut the ingredients, add to the pan, fry, add additional ingredients, cover the pan with a lid and forget about it at least for half an hour. Of course, the stew…
Healthy Pearl Barley with Peas/Sveika perlinių kruopų ir žirnių košė
The grain porridges in my home are quite popular because you need very little ingredients, the preparation is simple and after eating the porridge you can be full for a whole day. My mother usually makes porridges from 4 or 5 different types of grain, which is cooked with meat, sausages or just bacon with…
