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…
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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,…
Garlic Potato Wedges / Česnakinės bulvių skiltelės
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…
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…
Lithuanian in the USA 