I was going through my recent blog posts the other day and realized I haven’t done a language piece in a while. Well, I hope you are ready for some fun because I came across an article that made me laugh till I cried the other day. Ever been in a situation where you […]
Last week I posted a recipe for the white salad, or potato salad with a twist, so I thought to myself: I may be on a roll here so why not share a recipe of a different color salad this week? After all, it is another appetizer that is highly popular and actually healthy, too. […]
With Christmas fast approaching, we are all scrambling to figure out what presents we are going to surprise our loved ones with. There are many ideas out there, but books, in my opinion, are a wonderful present on any occasion. They have this quality of lasting and allowing you to grow. In fact, a good […]
Although I knew this before, ever since I began sharing recipes on this blog, I have started paying more attention and notice that the food that we call purely regional, i.e. Lithuanian or Eastern European, is in some ways similar to the food from many other countries. Like the Lithuanian fried bread recipe that I shared a couple […]
It’s been a long and tumultuous week and a half. I bet you need some downtime, just like me. And most likely, even though deep down you know exactly what to do, here you are, online, looking for some magic recipe that will bring calmness and cool demeanor to your existence. Hello, my name […]
In honor of Thanksgiving this month, what’s a Sunday recipe without some gobble gobble. Turkey is one of those meats that is easy to make rubbery and dry and maybe that’s why we usually buy the turkey luncheon meat or ground turkey. But one day long ago I came across a recipe (or maybe a […]
I recently read the book called The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera (<= affiliate link). It was an amazing read that resonated with me on so many levels: from the historical perspective to the relationships between two men and two women to the language and to the role of animals. While I am […]
The season of entertaining is upon us, people. That means that appetizer is king! Since I have been sharing all kinds of recipes – both Lithuanian and not so much – I have decided that today would be a great day to start introducing some of the appetizers from my old country. As usual, nothing complicated, […]
This post contains affiliate links. Please refer to the side bar for more details. It’s funny how a teacher’s room is full of books and yet we still continue to look for that perfect lesson or idea. In this age of technology, I am truly thankful for Google and Pinterest, which give me plenty of […]
Ah, the season of soups. Keeps you warm and cozy on the short, cool days and long evenings. Makes you feel at home. Maybe reminds you of the carefree days. A few years ago I was invited to a girls’ get-together. I cannot remember the occasion, nor do I know if it was meant to […]