Probably many of us are looking for new recipe ideas for a festive table. Of course, most of the festive table dishes are usually traditional and expected by all family members, because just during the holidays you make that delicious salad, you roast festive chicken or duck according to a special recipe and etc. Yes,…
Žyma: Snacks
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…
Crispy Buffalo Drumsticks / Traškios vištienos kulšelės aštriame padaže
Baked chicken drumsticks in an oven are probably one of the most cost-effective and easiest way to prepare a lunch or dinner for the whole family. So, for those who like baked chicken in the oven, I highly recommend that you try this recipe. If you have family members who doesn’t eat spicy food, then…
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….
Quick Tomato and Bread Salad / Greitos pomidorų ir skrudinto batono salotos
In the summertime, my favorite fruit/vegetable is tomato. Nothing is more delicious than a fresh tomato just picked up from the garden. Mmm, that amazing aroma and taste… Just wonderful 🙂 Of course, the most delicious tomatoes are always from mom’s garden. Since I don’t have that in the US, I’m left with tomatoes from…
Traditional Dressed Herring / Tradicinė silkė pataluose
As with most Lithuanians, dressed herring is a very common dish not only on Easter, but also on other major holidays. It’s almost a tradition. This dish looks always very nice on the table, and it can be both – a side dish and salad. Dressed herring can be served not only in this way as…
Delicious Easter Dishes / Gardūs Velykų patiekalai
We all start to prepare for Easter little by little, we think about the activities we will do with our relatives or friends, what we will serve on Easter table and how we will surprise the guests. In Lithuania, on Easter table, the most common dishes are roasted chicken or duck, meatlof “a.k.a. false rabbit“…
Easy & Quick Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings / Lengvai ir greitai paruošiami traškūs vištienos sparneliai kepti orkaitėje
It’s always good to have easy and quick recipes to prepare yummy chicken. Such recipes are especially useful when there is no time for marinating, and you still want to get that delicious and fragrant chicken. Chicken wings baked according to this recipe are soft inside and crispy on the outside. Unfortunately, I can’t give…
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders / Traškios vištienos juostelės
Crispy chicken tenders that are so hard to resist… It’s a great snack during a party or while having friends over. These tenders can also be used perfectly for making salad, sandwiches or pasta dishes. The best part is that to prepare chicken tenders you will need just a few ingredients. One of the most…
Christmas Eve Dishes / Patiekalai Kūčių stalui
My favorite evening of the year Kūčios (Christmas Eve) is almost here. In Lithuania, Kūčios is a very special evening for every family and, of course, in every home it is spend slightly differently, with its own traditions. Christmas Eve table has one of the most important roles during the Christmas Eve. Some essential things…
Classic Deviled Eggs / Amerikietiškas kiaušinių užkandis
Have you started planning your Christmas table menu? I’ve tried couple of new snack recipes here and there. Nevertheless, my favorites during the festive period are always quickly prepared snacks. Then, you can have a bigger variety of flavors on the table and you don’t have to spend the whole day in the kitchen… This…
Green Pea Pod Snack / Žirnių ankščių užkandis
Every time I see green pea pods in a grocery store, it’s always hard for me to pass without a full bag of them. This is my mini addiction – it’s fun to crack the pea pods open and it’s so delicious as well! 🙂 Well, the pea pods also always remind me my childhood,…
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