Home › Recipes › Desserts Healthy Copycat McDonald’s Apple Pies By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 10, 2025 When I first moved to Canada, grabbing McDonald’s with my mom felt like the biggest treat in the world 🥹. She worked nonstop to support us, so a Happy Meal and that golden apple pie were pure magic. Apple pie wasn’t something I grew up eating, so to little immigrant Sneji, it tasted like heaven in a box....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Healthy Potato Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Jul 25, 2023, Updated Feb 15, 2025 My Healthy Potato Salad is a summertime ☀️ staple in our household. Unlike American 🇺🇸 potato salad (which I also love), my version uses tart white balsamic vinegar (or lemon juice🍋) and olive oil instead of mayo. This light and filling recipe gets protein from the addition of hard-boiled eggs 🥚, and bright color and flavor from finely chopped fresh herbs 🌿 and red onion ....

Home › Recipes › Drinks & Smoothies Homemade Hot Chocolate By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 27, 2023, Updated Jan 29, 2026 Creamy homemade hot chocolate is one of my all-time favorite holiday treats because it’s the perfect cozy drink to enjoy during the colder months ❄️. Whether you want to impress your guests or treat your family to a delicious cup of hot chocolate, I’m here to show you how to make it in 10 minutes using wholesome, real ingredients!...

Home › Recipes › Desserts Homemade Peanut Butter Cups By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 25, 2021, Updated Sep 25, 2025 My 4 ingredient Homemade Peanut Butter Cups are better than Reese’s! No more labels with a long list of test-tube 🧪 additives. My version of this nostalgic treat uses wholesome ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. With just cocoa, coconut oil, peanut butter, and maple syrup, you can make these at home in just 20 minutes ....

Home › Recipes › Drinks & Smoothies Kinder Hot Chocolate Bombs By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 24, 2022, Updated Oct 10, 2025 These Kinder Surprise Hot Chocolate Bombs 💣 are so fun! It’s that time of year again when we all want something warm and cozy, and this recipe adds a nice twist that your kids (or you!) are going to love. Kinder Hot Chocolate Bombs have been a 🎄 holiday staple for me for the last few years....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Strawberry Yogurt Bowl By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 08, 2023, Updated Feb 18, 2025 If you’re looking for a creamy, frozen, chocolatey treat made with wholesome ingredients, this Strawberry Yogurt Bowl with a magic 🍫 chocolate shell will be your new favorite. The base is made with vanilla yogurt mixed with finely chopped fresh strawberries and a touch of sweetener. To add some excitement, I melted dark chocolate and poured it on top of the strawberry mixture....

Home › Recipes › Sandwiches & Toast Tomato Sandwich Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 18, 2025, Updated Sep 18, 2025 Tomato sandwiches have been around forever, but this Tomato Sandwich Recipe ? She’s had a little makeover 💅. Forget the basic tomato-on-bread routine 🙄, we’re talking thick, juicy heirloom slices 🍅lounging on a cloud of whipped feta that’s more delicious than a rom-com ending 🎬. Add in golden, crunchy sourdough 🍞 and you’ve got fresh, tangy, crunchy, creamy, and salty all happening at the same time....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Almond Flour Muffins By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 25, 2023, Updated Jan 07, 2024 These healthy almond flour muffins are everything you want for your ☀️ morning. They are not only easy, but they are also delicious and packed with nutrients . The almond butter and flour add fiber, healthy fat, and protein, bananas add potassium and magnesium, and a single egg binds the batter together with some omega-3 fatty acids....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Chocolate Covered Dates By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 05, 2022, Updated May 23, 2024 When nature gives you candy you make these Chocolate Covered Dates. These little bites are the perfect treat to satisfy a sweet tooth 😋. I love filling them with my homemade Nutella , nut butter, or both. This is a beautiful and delicious treat that will take just 10 minutes to make and two seconds to devour....

Home › Recipes › Entrées Easy Baked Chicken By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 05, 2022, Updated Mar 26, 2024 My Easy Baked Chicken recipe is so easy you can practically make it with your eyes closed. Only 2 ingredients and 2 additional pantry staples . Staples like 🧂 salt, pepper, and olive oil don’t count as additional ingredients in the foodie world as they are ingredients we typically always have on hand....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Greek Chicken Gyros By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 20, 2024 Takeout WHO??? Once you try these homemade Greek Chicken Gyros, you’ll never want to order Greek food from a restaurant again 😌. Why You’ll Love Greek Chicken Gyros What is a Gyro? How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip 🧄 Variations and Substitutions for Greek Chicken Gyros Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe Recently, I saw a video of my friend Maria using her vertical gyro spit , and it immediately inspired me to dust mine off 🌬️, which had been sitting in my basement....

Home › Recipes › Tutorials & Hacks How to Dry Herbs By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 27, 2021, Updated Aug 19, 2025 Why You’ll Love This Tutorial on How to Dry Herbs Best Herbs for Drying Nonna’s Tip 🌿 Variations and Substitutions for Drying Herbs Similar Recipes Best Served With How to Use Dried Herbs Common Questions How to Dry Herbs Recipe Why You’ll Love This Tutorial on How to Dry Herbs This basic technique for drying herbs can be used for any fresh herbs....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Pink Blender Cake By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 27, 2024 I never expected my Whole Orange Blender Cake to be such a hit, but thanks to all of your amazing feedback and creative renditions, I was inspired to create this Pink Blender Cake just in time for Valentine’s Day ❤️. Now you know, being The Modern Nonna and all, I had to keep it old school....

Home › Recipes › Entrées Pulled Pork Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 06, 2023 Pulled pork is one of those delicious, seemingly complicated dishes you order when you go out to eat, but in reality, it’s extremely simple to make – and I’m about to show you how! Why You’ll Love This Pulled Pork Recipe How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip 🧂 Variations and Substitutions for Pulled Pork Recipe Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Pulled Pork Recipe All you need for this recipe is a tender piece of pork shoulder and a few simple ingredients you likely already have in your fridge....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Stuffed Jalapeños By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 28, 2021, Updated May 14, 2024 These Stuffed Jalapeños are my mom’s very accidental creation. She had some extra mixture left over from making eggplant rolls and the idea struck! The combination of mozzarella, ricotta and parmigiana are absolutely 😋 drool-worthy. These were absolutely the most delicious 🌶️ jalapeños I have ever had and I knew I couldn’t keep them a secret for much longer....

Home › Recipes › Tutorials & Hacks Boiled Egg Peel Hack By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 14, 2023 I’m always on the lookout for hacks that can make my life easier, especially when it comes to cooking and food prep. Why You’ll Love This Hack What To Do Nonna’s Tip 🥚 Best Served With Other Tutorials and Hacks Common Questions Boiled Egg Peel Hack Recipe In this viral hack, I am going to show you how to peel your hard-boiled eggs using ice-cold water and glass Tupperware ....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Chocolate Chia Pudding By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 18, 2021, Updated Jun 13, 2024 My Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding is dessert for breakfast, but not really. It’s actually packed with 14g of fiber , has 💪 protein and healthy fats and is only 260 calories. Chia seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, high in antioxidants, and they also provide fiber, iron, and calcium....

Home › Recipes › Seafood Healthy Shrimp Bowl By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 16, 2023, Updated Aug 07, 2024 My Healthy Shrimp Bowl is one of my favourite 💨 quick and easy weekday meals. It takes 15 minutes from start to finish and it’s perfect for 🥣 meal prep as well. The protein in this recipe is interchangeable so feel free to substitute for chickpeas, cubed chicken breast, tofu, salmon, or anything else you prefer....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Holiday Potpourri By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 03, 2022, Updated Sep 04, 2024 Step aside, scented candles — this all-natural Holiday Potpourri will have your 🏠 home smelling like heaven. I have been making this Potpourri during the holidays for years. My house never smells as welcoming and inviting as it does when I simmer this simple blend of ingredients on the stove. It couldn’t be simpler to have the aromas of the holidays wafting through the whole house....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Lemon Parmesan Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 18, 2022, Updated Apr 04, 2024 This 🍋 Lemon Parmesan Salad has only a few ingredients and takes a mere 2 minutes to prep. Crispy lettuce is paired with nutty parmesan and it is everything I love in a simple salad. It tastes like Caesar, but better! Inspired by my foodie friend Erin O’Brien as she shared a similar recipe on her Instagram page, so be sure to give her some love!...