About The Author: Snejana (Sneji) Andreeva

Snejana (Sneji) is the founder, writer, and photographer behind The Modern Nonna. As a recipe developer and food photographer, she fuses her heritage from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and Greece 🇬🇷 with the rustic traditions of her adopted Italian 🇮🇹 family to create her own culinary flare: modern, healthy, and nostalgic recipes. With over 15 years of experience developing easy, healthy recipes, Sneji is recognized by top media outlets for her ability to teach home cooks to trust their instincts and cook “na oko” (by eye).

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a white knit sweater and yellow shorts, sits smiling on a marble countertop in a cozy kitchen with wooden shelves, dishware, and a vintage refrigerator.

Born and raised in Bulgaria, Sneji later lived in Crete, Greece, before landing in Toronto, Canada, which she still calls home today. Her family’s Balkan heritage and journey through Europe to North America helped shape her as a cook. Sneji is passionate about travel and preserving family traditions. Sharing delicious food is her love language—just like a Nonna, Bapche, or Yiayia.

Location: Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

Favorite Cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean, and Balkan.

Fun Fact: Sneji’s life journey included living in a hotel for months in the USA before coming to Canada as a refugee, a challenging experience that shaped her gratitude and dedication to her community.

Experience

15+ Years of Hands-On Cooking: Sneji began seriously cooking and experimenting with food at age 22, translating her family’s recipes for a modern, healthier kitchen.

12+ Years of Cooking Online: Before turning The Modern Nonna into a full-time business in 2021, Sneji shared recipes and cooking tips online, since 2014.

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black shirt, white shorts, and a brown backpack, walks down a cobblestone street lined with parked cars and old European-style buildings—just like scenes found in The Modern Nonna’s European Recipes.
A woman in a white sweater, yellow shorts, and a gray cap smiles while standing in a vintage-style kitchen with mint green cabinets, open shelves, and a large window behind her.

Expertise

The Modern Nonna is a beloved and expert source for sharing modernized traditional recipes and healthy takes on viral recipes. She has a community of millions of loyal followers, thanks to her skills in:

  • Culinary Philosophy: Teaching her audience to cook “na oko” (by eye), encouraging trust in culinary instincts and “measuring by heart.”
  • Food Blogging & Recipe Development: Creating easy, home-cooked meals focused on Balkan (Bulgarian), Greek, and Italian cuisine.
  • Healthy Recipe Transformation: Developing and sharing recipes that introduce a modern, healthier spin on classic dishes.
  • Viral Food Trends: Developing original content and customizing popular viral recipes (e.g., the Jennifer Aniston Salad and Bulgarian Cheese Toast) that have been widely covered in the media.

AS FEATURED IN

Television, Major News, & Culinary Publication

News & Lifestyle: NYPost, Fox News, The Independent,  EatingWell, HuffPost.com, Aol.com, Rent.com, MSN News, Pure Wow, Amex, Yahoo! News, and National Post.

Food Focus: The Kitchn, The Feed Feed, Well and Good, EatingWell, Ultimate Holiday Baking Ideas Guide, The Kitchn, The Kitchn (Carrot Cake Loaf), The Fresh Market Magazine, KaleJunkie.com

BRAND COLLABORATIONS

Professional Endorsements with trusted brands

Smeg Canada, Kings Hawaiian, FlavCity,  Seed,  Cadbury,  Branch Basics,  Mid-Day Squares,  Beekeeper’s Naturals,  Amazing Hair Saviour,  Kitsch,  Hero,  MVMT,  Natural Heaven,  Tao Clean, Cosori, Misen, Pasta Garofalo, President’s Choice, Amazon, Ninja, HelloFresh, Redpath Sugar, Kettle & Fire, Magic Spoon, Castello Cheese, Caraway Home, Boll & Branch

Viral Recipes & Hacks