In America, sprats aren’t the most popular fish, but it’s very well known in Lithuania. This fish is a small delicacy that you want to taste from time to time (at least it’s like that for Lithuanians :)). I usually make sprat sandwiches, but sprats also taste great with lettuce and vegetables, therefore, quick and…
Žyma: Vegetarian
Zucchini and Cheese Pancakes / Cukinijos ir sūrio blyneliai
When “Užgavėnės“ (a traditional Lithuanian festival) is next week, somehow I just naturally want pancakes… The thing with pancakes is that during “Užgavėnės“ everyone in Lithuania makes all kind of pancakes, it’s a very traditional meal on that day. Plain pancakes are very boring, I bet everybody had more than enough during childhood, but zucchini…
Crab Sticks and Rice Salad / Krabų lazdelių ir ryžių mišrainė
Crab sticks and rice salad to me always associates with spring time. I don’t know if I’m the only one thinking about this salad like that, but this is how I think. And I believe this is not only because the mixture of yellow, green, white and pink colors in the salad… The salad is…
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…
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…
Sopa Tarasca – Mexican Bean Soup / Sopa Tarasca – meksikietiška trinta pupelių sriuba
My blog readers are well aware that I am a big fan of soups. At least once in a couple of weeks I definitely have to make a soup. And, of course, most of the times I have to try a new recipe. Therefore, today I present a Mexican bean soup – Sopa Tarasca. The…
Classic Potato Salad / Klasikinės amerikietiškos bulvių salotos
Classic American potato salad – the joy for those who love filling salad. The salad is very easy to prepare and it’s always a big hit. A few simple ingredients and delicious salad will fit with a variety of meat or fish dishes. It is important to use rich, good mayonnaise, then the salad taste…
Buckwheat Fritters / Grikių kepsneliai
I make buckwheat fritters when I’m bored of meat and fish dishes, and when I don’t want any heavy food. Moreover, these fritters are great when you just want food you don’t eat everyday 🙂 Buckwheat fritters are perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For breakfast the fritters can be served with fried eggs, for…
Baked Mustard Garlic Salmon / Orkaitėje kepta lašiša su garstyčiomis ir česnaku
It’s always good to have more quickly and easily prepared salmon recipes! I really like salmon, so I try different combinations of spices and ingredients with a salmon fillet. Although, it would be difficult to choose the tastiest recipe, because each ingredient adds a special flavor. Mustard and garlic flavors dominate while preparing salmon…
Porrusalada – Spanish Fish and Leek Soup / Porrusalada – ispaniška žuvies ir porų sriuba
Spaniards are really inventive when it comes time to prepare a great soup. If I want to try out a new soup recipe, I always check out Spanish cuisine, because I know that there I will definitely find new ideas and tastes. Most of Spanish soups need just a few ingredients and the taste is…
Shrimp and Pasta Casserole / Krevečių ir makaronų užkepėlė
When it’s cold outside and the sun shows less sunshine, at least for me, I want to cook and eat only warm, filling and comfort food. Salad is a forgotten thing 😀 And what about you guys?? I hope I’m not the only one who is craving for those satisfying casseroles, pasta and potato dishes,…
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