Hi! I’m Greta.
I was born and raised in Lithuania, and Lithuanian food has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Now I live in the United States, and I still cook these dishes at home, just like my mother and grandmother did.
When I became a mom, I realized how important it is to keep these recipes alive and pass them down. Many children of Lithuanian families here grow up speaking English and can’t read the old family recipes, but they still want to taste the food, understand our traditions, and feel connected to where they come from. When I went looking for these recipes in English, I couldn’t find them, so I started writing them down.
Every recipe here has been passed down from my mother and grandmother, tested in my own kitchen, explained step by step, and adapted for ingredients you can find in American grocery stores. I hope it helps every family who wants to keep a little bit of Lithuania at their table.
I dedicate this little corner of the internet to my niece, Emilia: so young, and already such a wonderful cook.