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Home › Recipes › Entrées Kiwi Marinade for Chicken By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 27, 2024 A chicken marinade using Kiwi 🥝? You gotta be kiwiing me! Why You’ll Love Kiwi Marinade for Chicken How to Prepare Kiwi Marinade for Chicken Nonna’s Tip 🥝 Variations and Substitutions for Kiwi Marinade for Chicken Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Kiwi Marinade for Chicken Recipe Guys, I thought the same thing! But last week, I had the pleasure of recording a podcast episode with my good friend Nicole ( @itsnicolejaques ) ....

Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough No Knead Easter Bread (Easy) By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 06, 2025 This No Knead Easter Bread requires a few pantry staples, and a healthy dose of patience. The result: a golden, pillowy sweet bread that requires absolutely zero muscle 💪. Why You’ll Love No Knead Easter Bread Ingredients Nonna’s Tip 🥛 Variations and Substitutions for No Knead Easter Bread Best Served With Similar Recipes No Knead Easter Bread Recipe Common Questions Growing up in Bulgaria, Easter wasn’t complete without the smell of freshly baked Kozunak filling the kitchen....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Princess Diana Overnight Oats By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 20, 2025 Princess Diana’s former personal chef Darren McGrady shared her recipe for overnights oats, and now The People’s Princess 👸 is setting trends once again! In the early 90’s, when Princess Di was looking her best (around the time she absolutely SLAYED 🫰 the iconic black revenge dress!), she ate these oats for breakfast every day....

Home › Recipes › Drinks & Smoothies Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 07, 2022, Updated Aug 30, 2025 When fall makes its arrival, I adore anything and everything 🎃 pumpkin, including drinks like this Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe. In just 5 minutes , you can whip up a latte that’s better than Starbucks and costs much less 💸. Growing up in Bulgaria, roasted pumpkin with sugar was a staple in every bakery....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Roasted Eggplant Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 11, 2022, Updated May 02, 2024 I personally love 🍆 eggplant and it’s one of my favorite vegetables. There’s nothing better to eat in the summer ! This Roasted Eggplant Recipe celebrates the beautiful color and tender flesh of the eggplant. The result is a deliciously caramelized , slightly sweet eggplant with a tangy and 🧄 garlicky dipping sauce....

Home › Recipes › Soups & Stews Stracciatella Soup By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 18, 2024, Updated Jan 22, 2025 If you’ve never tried this old Italian 🇮🇹 classic , now’s your chance to bring a piece of Italy into your home. Stracciatella soup is a traditional Italian dish that you won’t typically find on a restaurant menu, but it’s a staple in Nonna’s 👵 kitchen. Why You’ll Love Stracciatella Soup How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip 🍲 Variations and Substitutions for Stracciatella Soup Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Stracciatella Soup Recipe “ Stracciatella ” comes from the word “Stracciare,” which means “to tear” or “to shred,” and perfectly describes the texture of this delicious soup....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Sweet Easter Bread By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 14, 2022, Updated Feb 23, 2024 From my Easter table to yours, this beautiful Sweet Easter Bread will be the star of the meal. Baking Sweet Easter Bread is so nostalgic for me as it symbolizes tradition, family and my childhood in Bulgaria and Greece with family gathered all around the🥚Easter table. Bread was always a centerpiece to the delicious traditional meals I grew up enjoying....

Home › Recipes › Soups & Stews The Best Chicken Soup Ever By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 19, 2021, Updated Oct 26, 2023 This is simply The Best Chicken Soup Ever. I have been enjoying this soup since I was a little baby, and it remains my absolute favorite soup in the 🌎 world to this day. This soup is the definition of comfort food . Traditionally, my family makes this with “fide” which are super thin soup noodles in 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, but I personally switch between rice, soup noodles, or pasta....

Home › Recipes › Soups & Stews Vegetable Stock Cubes By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 29, 2023 Are you tired of store-bought vegetable stock cubes with a long list of ingredients and additives that you can hardly pronounce? What if I told you that you can make your own natural and flavorful vegetable stock cubes in under 30 minutes 🙌? Why You’ll Love These Vegetable Stock Cubes How to Prepare These Vegetable Stock Cubes Variations and Substitutions Nonna’s Tip Other Creative Ideas Best Served With Similar Recipes Common Questions Vegetable Stock Cubes Recipe Plus, the ingredients you need are probably already in your fridge, and they can last for 3-4 months without any preservatives....

Home › Recipes › Viral Recipes VIRAL PORK DUMPLING LASAGNA By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 12, 2025, Updated Feb 03, 2026 Want to know my biggest culinary obsession? Taking traditional flavors from different cultures and smashing them together into something totally new and wildly delicious 😋. This Viral Pork Dumpling Lasagna had my attention immediately 👀! It takes everything you love about juicy, slurp-worthy soup dumplings and turns it into a cozy, layered lasagna situation....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Yogurt Chia Pudding By Snejana Andreeva on May 30, 2023, Updated Jul 21, 2025 Ch-ch-ch-chia! Ok, so yogurt chia pudding does not involve Chia Pets, but this little jingle is a testament to how fun 🥳 this recipe is to make! I mean, who knew pudding could be healthy 🤔?! Chia pudding has been a favorite go-to snack and breakfast of mine for over a decade....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 28, 2021, Updated Jan 08, 2024 This easy-to-follow recipe for Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins guarantees moist and flavorful muffins that will leave you reaching for seconds. I get it – not everyone has ⏲️ hours to spend in the kitchen. That’s why this recipe is a game-changer, especially if you meal prep . These are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Bacon Brussels Sprouts By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Oct 03, 2023 These Bacon Brussels Sprouts are crispy, salty, garlicky , and everything in between. I can eat these every single day. Whether you’re a long-time fan of Brussels sprouts or a skeptic willing to give them a second chance, this dish is bound to win you over. Why You’ll Love Bacon Brussels Sprouts How to Prepare Bacon Brussels Sprouts Nonna’s Tip Variations and Substitutions Other Holiday Recipes Common Questions Brussels Sprouts Recipe Why You’ll Love Bacon Brussels Sprouts This easy dish makes a fantastic addition to your weeknight dinner options....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Chocolate Chip Oat Cake By Snejana Andreeva on May 24, 2021, Updated Jun 29, 2024 Having my Chocolate Chip Oat Cake for breakfast feels decadent , but it’s actually a healthy way to start the day! Oat cakes are my favorite breakfast treat and I have so many versions on my website. The combination of fibrous oats plus protein and fat-filled 🥛 nut milk and egg will keep you satiated for hours and by adding a handful of 🍫 chocolate chips your morning sweet tooth will be satisfied....

Home › Recipes › Viral Recipes Cottage Cheese Pizza Toast By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 24, 2025 Ever since cottage cheese 🧀 got the spotlight it deserved, the internet has been finding all sorts of creative ways to turn it into the star of every high-protein recipe. This Viral Cottage Cheese Pizza Toast sounds like something a gym bro cooked up after leg day, but hear me out…it actually slaps! Imagine that irresistible taste of pizza, but in a lighter, protein-packed format with under 300 calories per serving 🤯?...

Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough Easy Bagel Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 01, 2021, Updated May 14, 2024 True love does exist in bagel 🥯 form and this Easy Bagel Recipe is my new crush. It’s the most delicious, 5-ingredient yogurt bagel I’ve ever tried and I think you’ll fall head over heels for it too! This recipe is inspired and adapted from the Weight Watchers version. I am not really sure where it first started but I believe it was the WW community that had shared it over 5 years ago....

Home › Recipes › Entrées Easy Chicken Fajitas By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 22, 2023 Chicken Fajitas is my favorite recipe made with juicy chicken , sizzling vegetables, and spices, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. Whether you’re a seasoned chef 👨‍🍳 or a novice in the kitchen, chicken fajitas are a quick and adaptable meal that will satisfy your cravings in no time. I’ll walk you through the steps to create chicken fajitas that you’ll want to enjoy again and again....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Grinder Pasta Salad By Snejana Andreeva on May 05, 2023, Updated Feb 18, 2025 This 🇮🇹 Italian Grinder Pasta Salad will be your new favorite dish this spring and summer. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I am sure you have seen the viral grinder sandwiches all over social media. As much as I love a good sandwich, I also love a pasta salad....

Home › Recipes › Entrées Herb Marinated Chicken By Snejana Andreeva on Jul 11, 2022, Updated Jul 29, 2024 My Herb Marinated Chicken recipe is made with hands-down the best marinade you will come across. It’s the perfect recipe to make when your garden is overflowing with fresh 🌿 herbs , or you have a bunch of fresh herbs in the fridge that are just about to go bad. The secret ingredient that makes this a juicy , moist 🍗 chicken is mayonnaise, which locks in moisture and takes this recipe to the next level....

Home › Recipes › Soups & Stews Meatballs in White Lemon Sauce By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 29, 2025, Updated Feb 03, 2026 In Bulgaria, we have a slight obsession with silky, lemony 🍋 tempered sauces. And, once you taste these Meatballs in White Lemon Sauce you’ll understand why. We drizzle this magic ✨ into everything: cozy chicken stews, cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers, and even soups. If there’s a way to drench something in a creamy, velvety sauce, then trust me – we’ve done it 🙋‍♀️....