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Home › Recipes › Entrées Roasted Leg of Lamb (Foolproof) By Snejana Andreeva on Mar 31, 2023, Updated Apr 17, 2025 This roasted leg of lamb is ready to take center stage on the Easter table. Traditionally, the Easter meal in Bulgaria and Greece includes a whole lamb 🐑 cooked on a spit (skewered and over a fire) and served with roasted 🥔 potatoes or rice, green salad, sweet Easter bread, and baked phyllo with feta (which is called “ Banitsa ” in Bulgarian or “Tiropita/Spanakopita” in Greece)....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Seafood Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 20, 2023 Calling all my seafood lovers 📢 – let me introduce you to my take on an Italian Seafood Salad, also known as “ Insalata di Mare “. Seafood salad is a classic Italian dish known for its fresh and tender seafood and bright and flavourful dressing. When I created this version, I knew I wanted to add my own Modern Nonna spin without compromising on the traditional components that make this dish iconic....

Home › Recipes › Meal Prep Sweet Potato Bowl By Snejana Andreeva on Jan 24, 2025, Updated Mar 29, 2025 Meal prep kings and queens, I have got a winning meal for you! 👑 My sweet potato bowl is the twist on a burrito bowl you didn’t know you needed. 🌯 Rice and beans are replaced with tender cubes of roasted sweet potato: a high-fiber, antioxidant-rich , slow-burning carb. 🍠They’re piled high in a bowl with ground meat loaded in flavor, thanks to fresh garlic and onion and chile powder....

Home › Recipes › Drinks & Smoothies VIRAL EGG COFFEE By Snejana Andreeva on Feb 12, 2026 Drumroll please 🥁 because today we are whisking egg yolks into coffee and somehow…it SLAPS. This Viral Egg Coffee includes two iconic versions — the rich and velvety Italian 🇮🇹 classic (also known as caffè con l’uovo or caffè allo zabaione) and the ultra-creamy Vietnamese 🇻🇳 Cà Phê Trứng. Both are made with egg yolk, both are luxurious, and they’ll have you forever changing up your answer to the question, “How do you take your coffee?...

Home › Recipes › Drinks & Smoothies Cherry Juice Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 04, 2023, Updated Jan 29, 2026 Healthy cherry 🍒 juice recipe (compote). Compote, also known as Kompot in my language, is the drink that will forever change the way you think about fruit juice. This version uses fresh cherries, plums, and golden raisins. The combo of deep red cherries and plums produces the most beautiful red-hued drink....

Home › Recipes › Viral Recipes Ginger Shots Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 08, 2024, Updated Oct 20, 2025 Buhhh-bye cold, sniffles, and sore throats! 👋🙅🏻‍♀️ This year I’m building up my immunity with this delicious ginger shots recipe. These shots are loaded in healthy, superfood ingredients and they taste amazing. Immunity shots run upwards of $6 a pop at the grocery store 💸, but these cost just pennies each when prepared at home and last in the fridge for up to 1 week (and even longer in the freezer)....

Home › Recipes › Seafood Grilled Seafood By Snejana Andreeva on Jul 07, 2025, Updated Sep 16, 2025 Grilled Seafood and I are a reckless summer duo 🤝. Light, fresh, and packed with protein , it’s the ultimate low-effort meal that hits the spot without compromising your waistline. I love seafood because it checks so many boxes: it’s rich in protein , naturally low in saturated fats , it’s easy to digest, and low-calorie compared to some other protein options....

Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough No Knead Garlic Bread By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 18, 2024 Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most irresistible loaf 🍞 of them all? Hands down, my No Knead Peasant Bread ! This timeless, natural beauty has been a staple in my kitchen since I was a little girl. That’s why I’ve decided to put my modern twist on this traditional recipe and create this No Knead Garlic Bread version for all my garlic 🧄 lovers out there....

Home › Recipes › Cookies & Snacks Pignoli Cookies By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 07, 2023 These gorgeous Pignoli Cookies are a tradition in every Italian household. Made from a few simple ingredients, they are even naturally gluten-free . So let’s take a journey to 🇮🇹 Italy with my easy and delicious Pignoli Cookies recipe! These traditional Italian almond cookies are coated in crunchy pine nuts and they strike the perfect balance between chewy and crispy....

Home › Recipes › Bread & Dough Puff Pastry Spanakopita By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 10, 2022, Updated Apr 29, 2024 Make my five-ingredient Puff Pastry Spanakopita. This recipe is not the traditional 🥬spinach and feta phyllo pie you all know and love, but you can bet it hits all the right spots. My version is incredibly easy to make and only takes ⏲️ 30 minutes from start to finish. That means, you can have Spanakopita anytime the craving strikes....

Home › Recipes › Holiday Recipes Roasted Butternut Squash Soup By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 01, 2021, Updated Jun 18, 2024 This is hands down the easiest and best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup 🍲 recipe. This soup is packed with so much flavor and I don’t think you will be going back to another recipe after you try this one. This recipe is PERFECT for your Thanksgiving dinner, but also simple enough that with a little prep , you can totally pull it off on a weeknight....

Home › Recipes › Guides The Modern Nonna Hair Guide By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 30, 2025 My hair journey has been just that, a JOURNEY 😅! Most of you don’t know this (unless maybe you know teenage Sneji), but I was a die-hard blonde for most of my teenage years and early 20s. The constant hair bleaching, coupled with my curly texture , resulted in some major damage. My hair was brittle and dull , and it never really lived up to its curly potential....

Home › Recipes › Desserts Watermelon Shaved Ice (Viral) By Snejana Andreeva on Aug 15, 2023, Updated Jun 13, 2024 This is the summer of fruit ☀️🍉, and my Viral Watermelon Shaved Ice is a brilliant way to transform watermelon into a healthy frozen dessert that everyone will love. This is an easy dessert that comes together in seconds. Why You’ll Love Watermelon Shaved Ice How to Prepare Watermelon Shaved Ice Nonna’s Tip Watermelon Shaved Ice Variations and Substitutions Similar Recipes Best Served With Common Questions Watermelon Shaved Ice Recipe The first time I made my own version of the viral shaved fruit ice, was in the form of Frozen Peaches and Cream ....

Home › Recipes › Salads and Sides Asian Cucumber Salad By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 09, 2025 This Asian cucumber salad is one of my favorite side dishes; I love it for being simple to prepare, packed in flavor , and low calorie 🥒. You can create these gorgeous, bouncy spiraled cucumbers in just a few minutes. All you need is a pair of chopsticks and a knife. Cucumber spirals not only look elegant, but this technique allows the cucumber to absorb lots of the delicious dressing....

Home › Recipes › Cookies & Snacks Energy Balls By Snejana Andreeva on Nov 10, 2022, Updated Aug 19, 2025 This Energy Balls recipe is a wholesome, 5-minute, no-bake bite that will satisfy when that 🍫 chocolate craving hits. My best friend’s sister-in-law inspired me to make these years ago, and they are still one of my all-time favorite recipes. It’s so true that good things come in small packages: these bites are perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or an after-dinner treat....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Grape Christmas Tree Cheese Ball By Snejana Andreeva on Dec 01, 2023 This Christmas Tree Cheese Ball will be the highlight of your holiday spread with this festive twist—sweet 🍇 grapes! Shaped like a cute Christmas Tree, this celebratory appetizer is not only tasty but also adorable and will have your guests ooh-ing and ahh-ing. The combination of creamy cheese, fresh grapes, and hot honey 🍯 creates a delicious treat that will add a lovely touch to your Christmas celebrations....

Home › Recipes › Appetizers Green Goddess Dip Recipe By Snejana Andreeva on Apr 08, 2023, Updated Aug 16, 2024 This healthy Green Goddess Dip Recipe has 30 grams of 💪 protein and is so easy to make. It’s no secret that cottage cheese is having its moment. I love cottage cheese in dips, in pancakes , in eggs , as ice cream , and anywhere that I can completely hide or transform it....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Naan Pizza By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 26, 2021, Updated Sep 08, 2025 This Naan Pizza with goat cheese and figs sounds like a bougie wine bar flatbread 💅. Only, you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to make. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up this naan bread pizza 🍕 in only 10 minutes ! It’s perfect for weeknights when you want something delicious without all the effort....

Home › Recipes › European Inspired Prosciutto and Melon By Snejana Andreeva on Jul 16, 2022, Updated May 09, 2024 This is hands down the best Prosciutto and Melon antipasti you will ever have. This recipe is inspired by Steve’s Zio Iginio whom we lost in 2021. Zio Iginio was from Trento, Italia, 🇮🇹and was someone who made a massive impact on our lives with his cooking, stories from the war, and traditions....

Home › Recipes › Viral Recipes VIRAL CABBAGE BOIL 🥬 By Snejana Andreeva on Oct 20, 2025 I’m about to convince you to eat an entire head of cabbage with this viral cabbage boil recipe. That’s right! A head of green cabbage is transformed into tender, almost meaty, succulent layers when slow-roasted and seasoned like a seafood boil : tons of paprika, garlic, butter, and more. Your daily recommended serving of soluble fiber, vegetables, and greens: all taken care of ✅!...