Beet Soup With Bacon or Lithuanian Borsch
It is so cold here in New Hampshire. January is pretty brutal, and I am making hot hearty soups more often than ever.
Ieva’s kitchen
The Hangover Soup
Happy New Year! Did you party till the wee hours of the morning? Or did you struggle to stay awake to say “hello” to 2017?
Christmas Pie
Are you sugared-out yet?:) There is no avoiding desserts this time of year so I say – why fight it? There will be plenty of time to get back into the “healthy eating” routine once the first of January rolls around. In the meantime, I have one more recipe for your festivities. I came across…
Ricotta Filled Rolls
It is snowing outside today. Thank goodness, it is not as cold as it was yesterday, but still – winter is definitely here! We went outside for a little bit, shoveled and tried to build a snowman. Alas, the snow was way too fluffy for that, so back inside to the cozy warmth of the…
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Lithuanian Christmas (Eve) – Part 2
Here comes the second part of my “trilogy” about Lithuanian Christmas Eve. And yep, it’s about filling your belly!:) As I mentioned in Part 1 of this extended post, Kūčios (Koo-chos), or Christmas Eve, is a very important and honored celebration in the Lithuanian culture. And what’s a celebration without food? Since you already learned…
Rich and Smooth Cocoa To Keep You Warm, Cozy and Happy
Aaah, the cozy evenings by the fire. Or on the couch with a book. Or watching your favorite show on Netflix… Well, you get me. Nothing spells hot cocoa like holiday season or winter in general. Kids often ask me to make some, or they want to learn to make it themselves. The reason I…