Crispy outside, soft inside and very delicious garlic potato wedges will invite all the family members into the kitchen with amazing garlic smell. For those who like garlic potatoes, these potato wedges can surely become one of the favorites. The potato wedges can be served with a variety of main dishes, although to me these…
Žyma: Snacks
Herring with Tomato and Sour Cream / Silkė su pomidorais ir grietine
The herring doesn’t have many fans, but those who love it – will understand me very well – that at least once a month, no matter what time of the year it is, you want that little salty piece of herring. Although, I usually serve herring in very simple way – with onions, oil and…
Champiñones al Ajillo – Garlic Fried Mushrooms / Champiñones al Ajillo – pievagrybiai kepti su česnaku
Because everything is tastier with garlic! At least in Spain this statement would definitely be valid 🙂 In Spanish cuisine garlic is very popular while preparing a wide variety of dishes. When you visit Spain make sure to check the menu of each restaurant or bar for roasted chicken with garlic (esp. pollo al ajillo)…
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…
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce / Traškūs vištienos sparneliai su Bufallo padažu
If I buy chicken wings, I always know what I’ll make – crispy chicken wings with a spicy sauce. Nom, nom, my favorite..! Crispy wings go perfectly with cold beer, so you have an ideal snack for a weekend with movie or some game on TV. It’s just impossible to fail while making these wings,…
Tuna Empanada (Empanada con atún) / Empanada su tunu (Empanada con atún)
Perhaps everyone knows more or less what empanada is, or at least you have heard about it. As you know, empanadas are very popular in Spain and Latin America. This is very simply explained by the fact that empanada originated in Spain, in the region of Galicia, and later spread to Latin American countries. Thus,…
Very Quick Breakfast Egg Spread/Labai greita kiaušinių užtepėlė
My mom was very fond of making this spread for breakfast to my sister and me. So, I like it since my early school days. The preparation of the spread is very fast, if you have boiled eggs before hand. It is an ideal breakfast spread, especially for those who are always in a rush,…
Homemade Mini Corn Dogs / Amerikietiški „Corn Dogs“ (Dešrelė kukurūzų tešloje)
Corn Dog is one of my favorite American food invention 🙂 Those who tried it, will certainly understand me. I have never heard of these snacks in Lithuania, so when I came to America, I had to be sure to try it, what kind of thing this is… And to my surprise, a corn dog…
Chicken Fajitas (Fajitas de Pollo)/Vištienos fajitos (Fajitas de Pollo)
Perhaps it would be difficult to find someone, who doesn’t like fajitas! If you’ve never made them at home, then it’s high time to try! Fajita is a Tex-Mex (Texas-Mexican) dish consisting of tortillas, fried meat, roasted or fresh vegetables, various sauces and other stuff. In other words, the dish is very versatile, you can…
Focaccia Bread with Olives/Focaccia duonelė su alyvuogėmis
Focaccia bread wonderfully fits for the evening with a glass of wine, olives, cheese and other light snacks. You can also choose bread filling by yourself. I really enjoy focaccia with black olives, but you can bake it with green olives, olives with a variety of fillings, caramelized onions, fresh herbs and so on. Thus, you…
Eggs and Cheese Spread/Kiaušinių ir sūrio užtepėlė
The spread is prepared very quickly, it’s perfect for breakfast or as a snack. The spread can be stored in the refrigerator for several days, so you will always have it at hand if unexpected guests come or just to grab a quick snack. You can also choose any of your favorite cheese to make the…
Lavash Rolls with Ham and Cheese / Lavašo suktinukai su kumpiu ir sūriu
Are you bored of most of your known snacks and want something new??? Try lavash rolls with ham and cheese. Everyone will definitely like them! You’ll see 😉 The preparation of rolls takes very little time and you’ll be able to serve a significant amount of snacks at once. Lavash rolls can be a great snack on…
Lithuanian in the USA 