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Home › Recipes › Entrées Peanut Noodles Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on May 31, 2025, Updated Jun 10, 2025 That dusty packet of ramen in your pantry? We’re about to upgrade it to first class, with a roasted garlic confit peanut sauce that will blow your mind 🤯. You can find hundreds of Asian-inspired peanut noodles recipes, but this variation takes the cake: roasting fragrant garlic cloves until tender and spreadable, and then blending them into a creamy, salty , peanut sauce brings the flavor to the next level 👌....

Home › Recipes › Pasta Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta By Snejana Andreeva on May 05, 2022, Updated May 17, 2024 This Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta recipe is the perfect recipe when you need to get dinner on the table 💨 faster than Taylor Swift can sell out a 🎤 concert. Not only does this recipe require minimal ingredients and effort, it’s incredibly delicious and perfect for meal prep. It’s very versatile, can be made gluten- or dairy-free and you can really substitute with whatever 🫛 veggies you have on hand....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Simple Guacamole Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on May 24, 2021, Updated Aug 21, 2025 With a million guacamole 🥑 recipes available on the internet, I present to you this simple , adaptable version that works whether you like it spicy, zesty, simple, or fully loaded. This homemade guacamole recipe is not traditional , but it is influenced by my amazing online Mexican community 🇲🇽. To make this recipe more accessible, I’ve offered some pretty non-traditional substitutions....

Home › Recipes › Pasta Spaghetti Squash Pasta By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 08, 2021, Updated Jun 11, 2024 This Spaghetti Squash Pasta 🍝 recipe is for anyone who cannot tolerate gluten or simply wants to enjoy a low-carb plate of “pasta “. This is a 10000/10 and incredibly easy to make. I totally improvised by adding a 🌿 herb and garlic cream cheese that is to die for. Feel free to make this recipe with goat cheese, cream cheese, or any other creamy alternative you love....

Home › Recipes › Entrées Sushi Bake Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 26, 2023, Updated Jan 12, 2024 My Sushi Bake Recipe is the perfect one-dish, single-serve weekday meal. A sushi bake is a warm, hearty dish made with flavors and ingredients often found in cooked sushi rolls. The hot, savory dish is then garnished with toppings of your choice, such as avocado 🥑, sesame seeds, and spicy mayo, and served scooped onto squares of nori (crisp seaweed)....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Watermelon Mango Salsa By Snejana Andreeva on Jul 26, 2022, Updated Jul 22, 2025 I LOVE a good fruit salsa, like this Watermelon Mango Salsa. Mango and watermelon is so incredibly refreshing and a really fun and beautiful way you can enjoy the best of ☀️ summer fruits and vegetables. Why You’ll Love Watermelon Mango Salsa How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip 🧅 Variations and Substitutions for Watermelon Mango Salsa Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Watermelon Mango Salsa Recipe Why You’ll Love Watermelon Mango Salsa This Watermelon Mango Salsa will have your tastebuds 💃 dancing....

Home › Recipes › Air Fryer Air Fryer Corn on the Cob By Snejana Andreeva on May 19, 2021, Updated Aug 06, 2025 Craving sweet, tender corn 🌽 without the giant cauldron of boiling water splashing all over your stove? Well, my juicy, golden Air Fryer Corn on the Cob delivers big flavor with minimal effort. It’s ready in just 20-minutes , with perfect results. Every. 👏 Time. 👏 Not only is it hands-off , but it’s also completely customizable....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Copycat Starbucks Egg-White Bites By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 06, 2022, Updated Nov 13, 2023 Upgrade your breakfast with my simplified Copycat Starbucks Egg-White Bites. I’ve created a super simple recipe for you, that cuts down on ingredients and chooses cleaner, healthier choices. Say goodbye to complicated steps – my version keeps the phenomenal texture using cottage cheese and mimics the sous-vide method without the need for special equipment 😉....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Creamy Tuna Pasta By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 12, 2022, Updated Dec 10, 2023 You are going to love this Creamy Tuna Pasta. My 🎄 Christmas Eve is just not the same without this bowl of pasta. Steve’s uncle inspired this recipe. Zio Iginio was born and raised in Trento, in the Northern part of 🇮🇹 Italy. He lived in the mountains right on the border of Austria and made this dish for us all the time....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Frito Corn Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 24, 2024, Updated Jan 24, 2025 Now, you’ve probably seen the viral Frito Corn Salad take the internet by storm 🌪️. I was extremely hesitant when I first saw it, but I had to give this trend a try because, as The Modern Nonna, I pledge to try whatever weird trend breaks the internet to spare you all from heartbreak and heartburn 🫡....

Home › Recipes › Tutorials & Hacks How to Cook Bacon (Hack) By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 18, 2025, Updated Apr 01, 2025 Fam, THIS is how to cook bacon the SMART way! Ever have those days when you could eat your weight in 🥓 crispy, savory, mouthwatering bacon , only the clean-up 🧽 has you debating whether the aftermath is even worth it? Well, if you’ve cooked bacon on the stovetop then you already know – the grease gets EVERYWHERE!...

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Pizza Egg Muffins By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 17, 2022, Updated Aug 05, 2025 If you want all the pizza-for-breakfast 🍕 vibes without the carbo load, then you’ll love my Pizza Egg Muffins! (Think Copycat Starbucks Egg-Bites , but pizza.)This high-protein breakfast recipe has 14 grams per serving and comes together in just 25-minutes , making it a great meal prep option for healthy eating on-the-go....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Puff Pastry Christmas Tree By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 13, 2022, Updated Jan 29, 2026 My beautiful Nutella Puff Pastry Christmas tree has been a hit for years. This recipe has only three ingredients and even if you mess up, it will be delicious regardless. The ooey gooey Nutella on flakey puff pastry is a combination of flavors that I don’t want you to miss out on....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Quick Pickled Red Onions By Snejana Andreeva on May 16, 2023, Updated Nov 25, 2025 Once you see how easy this Quick Pickled Red Onions recipe is, they’ll become an instant fridge staple 😉. They add the perfect crunch and color to Shrimp Tacos 🌮 and Greek Chicken Gyros , and even act as a tangy sidekick to your BBQ spread. (I’m lookin’ at you, pulled pork 🐖👀!...

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Roasted Delicata Squash By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 03, 2022, Updated Nov 16, 2023 Roasted Delicata Squash with a honey 🍯 walnut topping – a simple yet recipe that showcases the natural sweetness and tender texture of Delicata squash, making it the perfect addition to your fall menu. Why You’ll Love This Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe How to Prepare This Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe Nonna’s Tip Variations and Substitutions For This Squash Recipe Best Served With Similar Recipes Other Holiday Recipes Common Questions Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe With its vibrant orange hues and a subtle nutty flavor, delicata squash captures the essence of the season 🍁....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 04, 2022, Updated May 27, 2024 They say good things come in small packages and that is absolutely true about these easy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms 🍄. The filling is everything you want, and more. Every bite is creamy , cheesy, and absolutely delicious. This recipe makes for the perfect appetizer or game day 🏈 snack for a crowd....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Sweet Potato Stacks By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 21, 2025, Updated Nov 29, 2025 Sweet Potato Stacks are my sweet-and-savory answer to the viral potato stacks . They’re basically the glow-up cousin who shows up to the holiday dinner ready to steal the spotlight 💃🏻. The muffin-tin method keeps every layer standing tall, with crispy edges and soft, buttery centers that came to slay 🫰....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides The Adele Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 25, 2022, Updated Apr 09, 2024 I thought I’d tried all the salads until I heard about this salad that is rumored to be Adele’s go-to lunch. Chopped kale, 🍎 apples, walnuts, and celery, combined with a 🍋 dressing that I could chug, make this salad a favorite for me. Not to mention you can definitely add or take away whatever your heart desires....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Air Fryer Peaches By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 26, 2021, Updated May 15, 2025 These Air Fryer Peaches are an elite summer dessert and you don’t have to worry about firing up the grill! These beauties are made in the air fryer and only takes 10 minutes from start to finish. They’re best with fresh, seasonal , slightly ripe peaches and a great way to use up the bounty of the season 🍑 ....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Air Fryer Pineapple By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 25, 2021, Updated Jun 10, 2024 Get ready to drool 🤤 over this irresistible Air Fryer Pineapple that’s drizzled with a cinnamon and coconut oil mixture! This delightful treat, what I like to call nature’s candy, is perfect for curbing your sweet tooth any time of day. While air frying is ⏲️ quick and easy, you can also bake it in the oven or grill it on the barbecue....