Home › Recipes › Entrées Creamy Chickpea Pasta By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 22, 2024, Updated Jan 28, 2026 You know I love to turn a classic on its head. Introducing a twist on pasta e ceci, The Modern Nonna Way 👀. I took all the flavors of the beloved Italian pasta and chickpea soup and transformed it into pasta drenched in a creamy, luscious sauce . Chickpeas and fragrant aromatics, like garlic, rosemary, and an optional kick of Calabrian chile, are blended until silky smooth and combined with a generous handful of parmigiano—the good stuff!...

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Custard Yogurt Toast (Viral) By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 26, 2022, Updated May 31, 2024 This Custard Yogurt Toast (Viral) is totally worth the hype. You have no idea how happy this TikTok trend made me because, as you guys know, in Bulgaria, we make a lot of 🥚 egg, feta, or yogurt 🍞 toast, and we use these types of bases for a lot of our recipes and dishes....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Festive Holiday Cookies By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 11, 2022, Updated Dec 10, 2023 These are the perfect 🎄 Festive Holiday Cookies. This cookie recipe takes 5 minutes to whip up and only a second to devour. If you love chocolate chip cookies, you will absolutely love this festive touch. The red and green Christmas M&M’s will get you into the holiday spirit. The only thing I ask of you when baking cookies is to enjoy the process and have FUN!...

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Greek Bruschetta By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 02, 2022, Updated Apr 27, 2024 If you love Italian bruschetta, you will absolutely love this Greek Bruschetta! This is the best appetizer or light lunch in the world. My mom has been making me this recipe ever since I can remember and it’s my favorite Greek dish. As many of you know we lived in Crete for many years, so my recipes directly influenced by the island....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Grilled Greek Potatoes By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 05, 2022, Updated May 21, 2024 These Grilled Greek Potatoes are hands-down the only barbecued 🥔 potato recipe you need in your life. This dish is perfect for ☀️ summer and is always on rotation in my household. I like to buy little, reusable foil trays at the dollar store and line them with parchment paper, but you can use any high-heat dish or pan directly on the BBQ....

Home › Recipes › Guides High Fiber Recipes By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 03, 2025, Updated Jan 23, 2026 Everyone’s always going on about protein these days, but can we give fiber her flowers 💐 too? Fiber is one of the most overlooked nutrients , even though it’s essential for your gut, heart ❤️, and overall health. Why Fiber Matters Fiber and Weight Loss High Fiber Foods My High Fiber Recipes Breakfast Recipes Salads Mains Snacks and Sides Desserts I’ve always been very fiber forward considering I grew up on beet salad, lentil soup, bean stew and cabbage rolls....

Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough Lazy Cinnamon Buns By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 07, 2022, Updated Dec 12, 2023 These lazy cinnamon buns will satisfy every sweet breakfast craving you have. This recipe is for those of you who don’t feel like spending all morning in the kitchen, but still want to enjoy the great taste of a cinnamon bun. These perfect cinnamon buns are not only sticky and delicious, but they are also in the shape of a 🎄 Christmas tree, which is perfect for the Holiday season....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Pasta e Ceci By Snejana Andreeva on Feb 26, 2022, Updated May 29, 2024 Why You’ll Love Pasta e Ceci How to Prepare Pasta e Ceci Nonna’s Tip 🍝 Variations and Substitutions for Pasta e Ceci Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas) Recipe Why You’ll Love Pasta e Ceci This Pasta e Ceci recipe is great when you need lunch or dinner on the table fast ....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Potato Hash By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 22, 2021, Updated Jun 28, 2024 This is the best 🥔 Potato Hash you will ever taste. I can honestly eat this for breakfast , lunch or dinner and it takes 10 minutes maximum from start to finish. This is everything I adore and strive for in my home cooking. It is so simple with only ✋ 5 ingredients but it is absolutely delicious....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Rice Paper Pop Tarts By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 08, 2025, Updated Sep 16, 2025 If you grew up eating pop tarts , you’re already cooler than me. As an immigrant kid, I didn’t discover pop tarts until well into my teens, but once I did, geeeez – I totally got the hype! That flakey crust and fruity filling…I meannnn 🤤. Now that I’m all grown up and read ingredient labels, I can’t bring myself to toss a box into my cart, let alone commit to them at checkout (even at the judgement-free self checkout counter 😅)....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Strawberry Spinach Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 11, 2022, Updated Mar 02, 2024 This is the BEST 🍓 Strawberry Spinach Salad, and it has a dressing that I could chug . If you’re in a salad rut, trust me: this one will make it into your rotation. The magic is in the dressing and in the prep. By dicing up the veggies super small, you’ll get a tender, flavorful bite every time....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Zucchini Cakes By Snejana Andreeva on May 24, 2021, Updated Jun 29, 2024 These delicious breaded Zucchini Cakes are a 💭 dream. Incredibly easy to make, and one of my mom’s best recipes. They are super creamy on the inside from the ricotta and crispy on the outside from the breadcrumbs. Perfectly paired with a simple green 🥗 side salad and some tzatziki sauce, I promise you won’t be able to get enough....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Zucchini Egg Roll By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 11, 2024 This Zucchini Egg Roll is not only a piece of home, but packed with vegetables, nutrients and protein, it’s a literal power meal! A thin, fluffy zucchini egg roll gets filled with a delicious, creamy Bulgarian 🇧🇬 yogurt dip similar to Tzatziki. In Bulgaria, we call this dip “ Sux Tarator ” or “ Snejanka ....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Chicken Souvlaki Skewers By Snejana Andreeva on May 21, 2022, Updated Mar 25, 2024 Come summertime, Chicken Souvlaki Skewers are on rotation for our weekly meals. I could eat souvlaki every day and never get sick of it. Because my upbringing included time in Greece, this recipe feels like home to me and 🇬🇷 Greece will forever have my heart. Souvlaki is a popular Greek dish consisting of bite-size pieces of 🍗 chicken, beef, or lamb (and sometimes vegetables), which are skewered and grilled....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Cottage Cheese Pancakes By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 08, 2023, Updated Jan 11, 2024 These naturally gluten-free cottage cheese pancakes will get you out of bed in the ☀️ morning, excited for breakfast. They’re everything you want to start your day, from their high protein count and easy steps to their high nutrient density and 💦 fluffiness. You’ll be throwing out those pre-made mixes you have in the pantry once you see how easy these are to make and how much better you feel after eating them!...

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Creamy Cucumber Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 14, 2021, Updated Mar 22, 2024 This Creamy Cucumber Salad 🥒 is absolutely one of my favorites. It’s a dish that I have on rotation all year long because it comes together so quickly and uses only five (yes, five!) ingredients that you probably already have on hand. This salad pairs beautifully with any 🥩 grilled meat, chicken or fish main dish....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Feta Cheese Olives By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 03, 2022, Updated Jun 30, 2024 If you’re not making my Feta Cheese Olives, you’re totally missing out. This appetizer is definitely a crowd-pleaser and something that everyone will 😋 enjoy. You are more than welcome to take the extra step by whipping the feta and piping it into the olives as it may be easier. Why You’ll Love Feta Cheese Olives How to Prepare Feta Cheese Olives Nonna’s Tip 🧑‍🍳 Variations and Substitutions for Feta Cheese Olives Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Feta Cheese Olives Recipe Why You’ll Love Feta Cheese Olives If you’re bored of the same appetizers at every 🪩 party, these Feta Cheese Olives will flip the switch....

Home › Recipes › Sauces & Dressings Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 09, 2022, Updated May 27, 2024 Have you ever made your own ranch dressing? It’s not only super easy, it’s absolutely delicious. All it takes is a few simple ingredients and you will never have to buy store-bought again. This Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe is perfect as a 🥕 veggie dip, in wraps or sandwiches , as a salad dressing or even drizzled on tacos....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Mexican Corn Salad By Snejana Andreeva on May 30, 2023, Updated Feb 19, 2025 This is my take on Esquites , or Mexican Corn Salad. It is absolutely brimming with flavor from 🔥 charred fresh corn , spicy jalapeno, tart sour cream, zesty lime, and pungent Tajin seasoning. Although this recipe is not traditional, I tried to use similar ingredients prominent in Mexican culture....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Shrimp Cucumber Rolls By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 06, 2021, Updated Jan 03, 2024 I’ve already shared with you my Cucumber and Avocado Rolls , as well as my Salmon Cucumber Rolls , but these Shrimp Cucumber Rolls 🍤 are next level. Savory, crunchy and satisfying, these roll-ups give shrimp tempura sushi vibes but without the added carbs or prep work! Why You’ll Love These Shrimp Cucumber Rolls How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip Shrimp Cucumber Rolls Variations and Substitutions Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Shrimp Cucumber Rolls Recipe Why You’ll Love These Shrimp Cucumber Rolls These shrimp cucumber rolls are incredibly versatile and can be prepared with any toppings or fillings you like....