Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
14 recipes
Balandeliai
Tender Lithuanian cabbage rolls with a meat-and-rice filling, stewed in a rich tomato sauce and served with sour cream.
Samogitian Potato Pancakes
Hearty Lithuanian pancakes made from tender potato dough with a juicy beef filling, served with cool sour cream.
Kibinai
Traditional Karaim kibinai with juicy chopped lamb and onion in a tender sour cream and butter dough, baked to a golden crust.
Kugelis
A hearty Lithuanian potato bake with a crispy crust, a tender center, and fried bacon and onion.
Lithuanian Beet Salad with White Beans and Pickles
A hearty Lithuanian salad with sweet beets, tender white beans, crunchy pickles, and a fragrant sunflower oil dressing.
Lithuanian Mushroom Soup
A hearty Lithuanian soup with mushrooms, potatoes, cream and dill, warming and rich with a deep woodsy aroma.
Lithuanian Potato Pancakes
Crispy edges and a tender potato center make these Lithuanian pancakes a cozy classic, served hot with sour cream.
Lithuanian Cheese Pancakes
Tender Lithuanian cheese pancakes made from farmer's cheese with a golden-brown crust, served hot with sour cream.
Herring with Potatoes Lithuanian-Style
A hearty Lithuanian home-style dish in which salted herring is combined with soft potatoes, carrot, apple, and sour cream.
Fried Rye Bread with Garlic (Kepta duona)
Crispy sticks of Lithuanian rye bread rubbed with garlic and served with a rich garlic-cheese dip — a favorite beer snack.
Tinginys
A classic no-bake Lithuanian dessert: crunchy biscuits bound in a thick chocolate mass, which slices neatly once chilled.
Meat-Filled Cepelinai
Traditional Lithuanian cepelinai — large oval potato dumplings with a juicy meat filling, served with crispy bacon bits, onion, and sour cream.
Šaltibarščiai
A vibrant cold Lithuanian soup with beetroot, kefir, crisp cucumber and herbs, traditionally served with hot potatoes.
Šiupinys
A thick, hearty Lithuanian šiupinys with pearl barley, peas, beans and pork belly — a traditional warming dish for the whole family.