Herring with carrots and raisins is a real Christmas Eve (Kūčios) dish for me. As far as I remember, at least one herring dish was with carrots and raisins (or sometimes also with nuts) during every Christmas Eve dinner. I’m not sure if this herring dish become a traditional one just amongst my family and…
Žyma: Vegetariska
Creamy Pumpkin Soup / Trinta moliūgo sriuba
Very easy to make, warming and slightly sweet soup. Nothing is better than a bowl of hot soup when it’s pretty chilly outside. Well, yes, yes, while living in Florida, I should be one of the last people on Earth to complain about the cold.. 😀 But, you know, sometimes the weather in Florida becomes…
Spanish Potato and Tuna Salad (Ensalada Rusa) / Ispaniška bulvių ir tuno mišrainė (Ensalada Rusa)
While living in Spain, I tried various types of “Ensada Rusa“. Some were similar to the popular Lithuanian white salad, other “Ensada Rusa“ salads were simpler, similar to my recipe. But wherever in Spain you eat this salad, the main ingredients will always be potatoes, carrots, tuna, eggs and mayonnaise. Well, all the other ingredients…
Cranberry Sauce for Meat Dishes / Spanguolių padažas mėsos patiekalams
Cranberry sauce is necessary for all meat lovers (without exceptions!). Especially during holiday season, when we roast chicken, ham, turkey, and so on. And how much extra taste adds just a small teaspoon of sweet and sour cranberry sauce! Of course, nothing is better than homemade cranberry sauce. It can’t be compared with any other…
Herring with Tomato Sauce / Silkės užkandėlė su pomidorų padažu
It’s been a while since I’ve made something from herring. Well, there isn’t much cooking using herring, you just need to prepare a sauce or some relish and slice herring fillet. But this time I wanted to prepare herring somewhat differently, not as usually. So if you decide to try my recipe – have patience…
Easy Beetroot, Potato and Bean Salad / Burokėlių, bulvių ir pupelių mišrainė
I could hardly imagine at least one Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner without this salad. It’s just essential salad on Lithuanian festive table. If I think about an appearance of a festive table in Lithuania, I always have an image like this in my head – plates with a variety of meats, a couple fish…
15 Delicious Fish Recipes / Gaminame iš žuvies – 15 gardžių receptų
Do you have a favorite fish dish? 🙂 I usually chose fish preparation method according to my mood. Sometimes I want a crispy fish, sometimes soft with sauce, and sometimes just simply baked in an oven or frying pan. In fact, I like fish prepared in traditional ways and also I never miss an opportunity…
Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic and Lemon Juice / Lašiša keptuvėje su česnakais ir citrinos sultimis
I like roasted salmon not only because of its taste, but also because of the extremely quick preparation. If I know that I won’t have much time to prepare dinner or lunch, roasted salmon is usually my choice no.1. I have uploaded quite a few recipes of salmon baked in the oven, but I haven’t…
Mexican Rice / Ryžiai meksikietiškai
Some people like non-sticky rice, others like sticky rice, and I love Mexican rice. If you have ever eaten at any Mexican restaurant, you’ve surely tried famous Mexican pink rice. That kind of rice is my absolute favorite. I could eat this rice all by itself. Mexican rice is suitable with a wide variety of…
Turkish Spinach And Feta Borek / Turkiškas borekas su fetos sūriu ir špinatais
If you have seen at least one Turkish TV show, you may have noticed that Turkish food is very important in any TV show and it is often highlighted. Drinking tea from cute little glass cups, a wide variety of cheese, olives, and, of course, it never comes without Turkish baked goods. I’ll admit, I…
Broccoli and Cheese Fritters / Brokolių ir sūrio kepsneliai
Those who are looking for not casual, but simply prepared, vegetarian dinner ideas – I recommend broccoli and cheese fritters. Just a few ingredients and your dinner is ready! These fritters are very delicious both hot and cold, so it can be a great snack in your lunch box. Broccoli fritters will go very well…
Shrimp Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce / Makaronai su krevetėmis ir kreminiu grietinėlės-pomidorų padažu
I never say no to a plate of delicious pasta. I like pasta prepared in any way – with tomato sauce, with simply olive oil or creamy sauces. How do I decide to make my pasta depends on my mood. This time I wanted to have a creamy, delicious, yummy pink sauce with my pasta….
