Italians have many kinds of Italian pasta and Lithuanians have their own – “skryliai“. Of course, “skryliai“ came to Lithuania from the same Italy, only Lithuanians adapted them to their own taste. “Skryliai“ preparation takes some time, but you make a larger portion at a time and the next day warm them up in a…
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Seasoned Oven Baked Tilapia / Orkaitėje kepta tilapija su prieskoniais
My favorite dinner – quickly prepared dinner! And this kind of dinner you can very easily prepare if you have fish fillets, olive oil and some spices. Well, and of course, all the side dishes depend on the content of your fridge. In my freezer I always keep at least 1 package of tilapia or…
Baked Salmon with Wine, Lemon and Dill / Vyne troškinta lašiša su citrina ir krapais
For those who like quickly prepared and gourmet fish dishes, this recipe will be very useful. Just a few products and after 20 minutes dinner will be on the table (including the preparation time!). For all salmon lovers I highly recommend to try this recipe, because the salmon is so aromatic, soft and delicious with…
Spanish Pisto Manchego / Pisto Manchego – ispaniškas daržovių troškinys
A versatile dish that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is the most delicious served with fresh or toasted baguette, fried eggs or fried potatoes. Well, and all the other side dishes are according to your taste and fantasy. If you are thinking what’sn the meaning behind the words “pisto“ and “manchego“,…
Chicken Tikka Masala / Indiška vištiena Tikka Masala
I love Indian chicken stews. The aroma of spices during the preparation of Indian chicken is just magical. Before making chicken Tikka Masala, I wanted that my chicken would be as close as possible to the authentic recipe of Tikka Masala. I really liked the recipe of authentic chicken Tikka Masala which I found in…
Easy Mexican Chicken Soup / Lengvai paruošiama meksikietiška vištienos sriuba
Of all the Latin American cuisines, the Mexican cuisine is probably one the richest dishes known for its flavors. In Mexican cuisine you can find not only a plenty of different kind of tacos, enchiladas, fajitas (and so on) recipes, but also the recipes of delicious soups. This Mexican soup is very easy to prepare,…
Quick Pan Fried Tilapia / Greitai paruošiama kepta tilapijų file
When you want lunch or dinner right here and right now – the perfect choice would be quickly prepared tilapia fillets. The preparation will take ~10-15 minutes and you will have a dish on the table right away! Can’t be easier. I really like this mixture of spices, because it fits perfectly with any kind…
Traditional Potato Pancakes / Tradiciniai bulviniai blynai
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…
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…
Bacalaitos – Codfish Fritters/Bacalaitos – menkės kepsneliai
Today I wanted something made from fish, something simple and quick to prepare. And yet, I wanted to try something new. Fortunately, bacalaitos met all today’s wishes. Bacalaitos are extremely popular in the Caribbean Islands. Of course, each island has its own fish fritters recipe. I’ve tried the Dominican version. I accidentally found this fish…
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…
Chicken and Cheese Entomatadas/Tortilijos su vištiena, naminiu pomidorų padažu ir sūriu (Entomatadas de Pollo y Queso)
This kind of tortilla meal I could eat all summer… In general, Mexican cuisine is something amazing during the summer season! These tortillas are one of those dishes that you want to repeat, even if there’s no space left in the stomach… Buuut, when your eyes want it – it’s really hard to stop, and…
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