We all know, how spending time in the kitchen is not the favorite thing to do during summer, especially when it’s really hot outside. I am also one of those people, but I can’t eat just a leaf of lettuce and berries all summer long, I’m quickly getting bored of them, so when I want…
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Spanish-Style Cod (Bacalao a la Riojana) / Troškinta menkė ispaniškai (Bacalao a la Riojana)
How often do you make fish for dinner or lunch?? 🙂 I try to make fish dishes at least once a week, whether it is roasted salmon, or cod, or just pasta with shrimps. After all, you can’t be alive just eating meat and vegetable dishes, from time to time almost everyone wants to have…
Traditional Dressed Herring / Tradicinė silkė pataluose
As with most Lithuanians, dressed herring is a very common dish not only on Easter, but also on other major holidays. It’s almost a tradition. This dish looks always very nice on the table, and it can be both – a side dish and salad. Dressed herring can be served not only in this way as…
Quick Salad with Sprats / Greitos salotos su šprotais
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…
Beer Battered Fish and Chips / Žuvis alaus tešloje su keptomis bulvytėmis
It is undeniable that fried, crispy fish in USA is almost as popular as in Britain. Except that in USA to make the batter it’s more often used milk or sparkling water instead of beer. However, I’ve decided to prepare fried fish according to the traditional English recipe with beer batter. The taste has surpassed…
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…
Seasoned Oven Baked Tilapia / Orkaitėje kepta tilapija su prieskoniais
My favorite dinner – quickly prepared dinner! And this kind of dinner you can very easily prepare if you have fish fillets, olive oil and some spices. Well, and of course, all the side dishes depend on the content of your fridge. In my freezer I always keep at least 1 package of tilapia or…
Baked Salmon with Wine, Lemon and Dill / Vyne troškinta lašiša su citrina ir krapais
For those who like quickly prepared and gourmet fish dishes, this recipe will be very useful. Just a few products and after 20 minutes dinner will be on the table (including the preparation time!). For all salmon lovers I highly recommend to try this recipe, because the salmon is so aromatic, soft and delicious with…
Quick Pan Fried Tilapia / Greitai paruošiama kepta tilapijų file
When you want lunch or dinner right here and right now – the perfect choice would be quickly prepared tilapia fillets. The preparation will take ~10-15 minutes and you will have a dish on the table right away! Can’t be easier. I really like this mixture of spices, because it fits perfectly with any kind…
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…
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…
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