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Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough Buttermilk Biscuits By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 09, 2021, Updated Nov 23, 2025 Flaky, rich, and oh-so-satisfying, these Buttermilk Biscuits are built for people who care about texture, taste, and let’s be real— bragging rights 💅. Whether you serve them with a pat of salted butter, a spoonful of jam, or layered into the ultimate breakfast sandwich, these biscuits deliver . The dough comes together in just 30 minutes with no fancy tools and bakes up beautifully every time....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Cheese Broomsticks By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 09, 2022, Updated Oct 13, 2023 Get ready to whip up some Halloween magic 🎃✨ with my Cheese 🧹 Broomsticks . As we dive into this whimsical snack, you’ll discover it’s not only delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare, making it the perfect addition to your Halloween celebration. With just three simple ingredients, you’ll create a bewitching treat that’s sure to cast a spell on your taste buds and bring a smile to your face....

Home › Recipes › Soups & Stews Creamy Bean and Potato Stew By Snejana Andreeva on Feb 12, 2026 It’s the year of FIBER! Sure, we still love protein and healthy fats, but hear me out: fiber is the new “it girl” 💁🏻‍♀️! This Creamy Bean and Potato Stew is serving up plenty of fiber , plant-based protein 🫘, and a whole lot of comforting, delicious flavors . This is not a Balkan recipe, but it hits all the Balkan high notes: humble ingredients transformed into a nutritious, cozy dish, and a simple enough method, that you can make it with your eyes closed 😉 (for legal reasons, this is a joke)....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Easy Italian Recipes By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 20, 2025, Updated Jan 27, 2026 Now this is where I earn my title — The Modern Nonna 💁‍♀️. I may have been born and raised in Bulgaria 🇧🇬, but if carb consumption was a qualifier, I’d be an Italian citizen for sure 🍕🍝. Italian food? Top 👏 tier 👏. If you ever asked me what my last meal on earth would be, it’s pasta or pizza, no contest....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Feta Egg Toast By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Feb 12, 2026 Want a breakfast that tastes like you’re at a European cafe, but feels like home? Meet the Feta Egg Toast I grew up on: Bulgarian Prinzesi 🇧🇬. This beloved breakfast bakes up quick – just 15 minutes – with crispy edges, a creamy center, and zero fuss. If this hits the spot, check out my Cottage Cheese Eggs for a high-protein take with the same cozy vibes 🥰 ....

Home › Recipes › Meal Prep Herb Cubes By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 27, 2021, Updated Jun 05, 2024 Got a garden overflowing with herbs 👩‍🌾? I have the ultimate hack for preserving herbs , so that you can easily infuse any dish with fresh flavor all year long. These herb cubes could not be easier to make and they will last for months in your freezer 🧊. This is the perfect way to save your summer harvest, when you have too many herbs to use before they go bad....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods How to Poach Eggs By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 30, 2022, Updated Nov 07, 2025 Poaching eggs can be tricky but my easy tutorial on how to poach eggs yields perfect eggs in just five minutes ⏳. This foolproof method that works like a charm every time! Whether you are making eggs benedict, Turkish eggs , or just poached eggs on toast, you can expect perfect round eggs with creamy yolks 🍳....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Jennifer Aniston Couscous Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 08, 2022, Updated Mar 08, 2024 This Jennifer Aniston Couscous Salad is the original, made better! One of the coolest things to have happened to me on 📱social media is to have started a trend with my original Jennifer Aniston Salad video which has now made it all over the 🌍 world, TikTok, the New York post and so many other articles too....

Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough Mekitsi By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 28, 2023, Updated Aug 17, 2024 Why You’ll Love Mekitsi How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip 👩‍🍳 Variations and Substitutions for Mekitsi Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Mekitsi Recipe Why You’ll Love Mekitsi These Mekitsi are synonymous with family -style, home cooking in Bulgaria. They’re a traditional breakfast treat and are also delicious as a dessert. Nothing beats a homemade donut , and these are absolutely out-of-this-world good....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Orange Lemon Cake By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Jan 05, 2026 Make all your citrus dreams ✨ come true with my easy-to-make Orange Lemon Cake! This beautiful dessert combines the tanginess of oranges 🍊 and lemons 🍋, resulting in a moist and tender texture that will leave you wanting more. If you’re looking for a homemade treat without the hassle, this cake is the perfect choice....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Polish Cucumber Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 17, 2022, Updated Mar 21, 2024 The most iconic and delicious 🥒 Polish Cucumber Salad is this creamy Mizeria salad. The word “mizeria” in Bulgarian means “misery” but this salad is the opposite of that. This salad is so creamy and refreshing and very similar to this Cucumber Salad . Mizeria is a salad that originated in Poland and consists of thinly sliced or grated cucumbers, often with sweet sour cream or kefir, and in some cases oil....

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Pumpkin Overnight Oats By Snejana Andreeva on Sep 16, 2022, Updated Aug 15, 2025 Calling all oatmeal and 🎃 pumpkin lovers! If you can’t wait for Pumpkin Spice Latte season, then you’re going to love these Pumpkin Overnight Oats. Perfect for making 4-5 days in advance , these oats are a simple grab-and-go option for busy mornings. They’re light, creamy, and satisfyingly filling—perfect for a tasty and effortless breakfast....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Roasted Chestnuts By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 01, 2022, Updated Aug 22, 2024 Roasted Chestnuts are a staple in our home. We start baking chestnuts from the moment they hit the grocery store in late October, to the moment they leave the shelves. I can eat chestnuts every single day and they are one of my most favorite and nostalgic memories. In Bulgaria, you don’t even have to purchase chestnuts as the streets are FILLED with chestnut trees....

Home › Recipes › Cookies & Snacks Roasted Chickpeas By Snejana Andreeva on Jun 25, 2021, Updated Sep 08, 2025 If you’ve ever eaten half a tray of Roasted Chickpeas straight off the pan and called it “taste testing,” you’re in good company 😅. Chickpeas have been around forever (shoutout to ancient legumes 🫡), but give them a little oil, your favorite seasonings , and a trip through the oven (or air fryer), and suddenly they’re your new favorite snack....

Home › Recipes › Entrées Stuffed Onions By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 22, 2024, Updated Jan 14, 2025 This Christmas I’m not asking Santa for cars or jewelry; all I want are stuffed onions! 🙏 This recipe is spectacular: a stunning arrangement that takes love and patience to prepare, with flavors that will make you feel nourished and loved. 🥰 The Balkan in me loves a meat-and-rice stuffing (Bulgarians are famous for their stuffed peppers for a reason!...

Home › Recipes › Desserts Two Ingredient Cake By Snejana Andreeva on May 24, 2024 Call it magic, call it a miracle, this no-bake recipe uses just two ordinary ingredients to create an otherworldly cake! 🪄(And no, water does not count as an ingredient. 😉) Apples 🍎 work double time in this recipe to add natural sweetness, heft, and texture. Obviously chocolate 🍫 is a must in any great dessert (am I right or am I right?...

Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods Breakfast Sausage Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 27, 2023 Breakfast is truly one of my favorite meals of the day and I love nothing more than starting my day with a hearty , protein-rich meal that will fuel me for hours – insert breakfast sausages. Here is my favorite Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe that never fails to impress. Why You’ll Love This Breakfast Sausage Recipe How to Prepare Nonna’s Tip 🍳 Variations and Substitutions for Homemade Breakfast Sausages Best Served With Similar Recipes Common Questions Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe Recipe Unfortunately, I was never able to find any store-bought breakfast patties that I liked....

Home › Recipes › Pasta Caramelized Onion Pasta By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 04, 2024, Updated Oct 13, 2025 As The Modern Nonna, I take my job very seriously 🤓 to bring you the best of classic recipes with a modern twist, including the very important category of pasta 🍝. This, my friends, is a genius Caramelized Onion Pasta recipe. Caramelized onions are a labor of love, taking close to an hour of constant stirring on the stovetop....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Sep 16, 2022 You have just come across the tastiest Bulgarian deconstructed cabbage rolls. If you love cabbage rolls, which we call “ Sarmi ” in Bulgaria 🇧🇬, but don’t want the headache of rolling and stuffing for hours, you are not alone. This is my Mom’s secret recipe that tastes just like the delicious traditional cabbage rolls we all love....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Deviled Egg Chicks By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 12, 2022, Updated Feb 24, 2024 This 🥚 egg-citing appetizer idea brings the fun to your Easter gathering using a classic Deviled Eggs recipe. These little chicks 🐥 are as adorable as they are delicious. I’ve used a bed of arugula to create a little “nest” for our chicks and to help stabilize the eggs so they don’t move around on the plate....