If you usually make salad using lettuce and you are getting tired of it, then instead of lettuce, try using quinoa seeds. Salad with quinoa is very refreshing, delicious and nutritious. Quinoa seeds contain a lot of vitamins and other beneficial microelements and minerals that are necessary for the body. Quinoa seeds are quite versatile,…
Žyma: Vegetariska
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)…
Cold Beet Soup / Šaltibarščiai
In my blog there was missing a one traditional, Lithuanian recipe – cold beet soup. It is really difficult to imagine summer without this soup in Lithuania. Usually, if you start making cold beet soup it means the summer has come, or the weather is warm enough that your body itself asks for a cold…
Kale Salad with Greek Yogurt-Avocado Dressing/Kale salotos su graikiško jogurto-avokado padažu
Kale or leaf cabbage is one of those types of lettuce that are especially beneficial to our body. After all, kale is considered to be a super food and one of the most nutritious lettuce in comparison to other lettuce species. They are rich in antioxidants, iron, vitamins A, C, K and many other beneficial…
Traditional Farmer’s Cheese Dumplings / Tradiciniai varškės virtinukai
That’s how my grandmother and mom used to make farmer’s cheese dumplings. Only they always eyeballed the quantities and the dumplings always used to come out perfectly! As I’ve often helped them both in the kitchen, I also prepare most of traditional Lithuanian dishes using eyeballing method. You will need only a few products to prepare…
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…
Buttermilk Cornbread / Kukurūzų duona su pasukomis
In USA is hard to imagine fried chicken without cornbread and coleslaw, as in Lithuania cepelinai (potato dumplings stuffed with meat) are not imaginable without fried bacon and sour cream. Cornbread originated from the southern parts of the states and from there it quickly became very popular throughout all USA. Of course, the recipe of cornbread…
3 Ingredient Banana Ice Cream/3 ingredientų bananiniai ledai
I can’t figure out what’s better than a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day. If that ice cream is low in calories, then you can eat the whole box without any guilt! By the way, I don’t think I am an only one who likes simple and quick desserts. After all, as soon…
American Pecan Pie/Amerikietiškas pekano riešutų pyragas
Today, I congratulate the United States on its Independence Day!!! For such a great occasion it’s just necessary to make some dainty from the American cuisine. I’ve been planning to make a peacan pie for a long time and finally the pie is on my table for this great day and occasion. For me, the…
Fluffy Farmer Cheese Pancakes / Purūs varškėčiai
Farmer cheese pancakes is one of the most delicious meal from my childhood. As a kid, I could eat farmer cheese pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner… So, as you can see I really love them! And now, at least once a month, I have to make some farmer cheese pancakes, because I just miss…
Pipirrana – Spanish Salad/Pipirrana – Ispaniškos salotos
One more refreshing, healthy and quickly made salad is goin on my favorite salad list! The preparation takes about 10 minutes (or even less) until you dice all the vegetables, mix them together and serve. And that’s it – you can eat! This salad originate from Andalusia, the region of Spain, but throughout Spain there…
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,…
Lithuanian in the USA 