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Hi! I’m Sneji.

Nice to meet you!

I am more commonly known as “The Modern Nonna“ on social media where I create easy home cooked meals with a modern twist. I was born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria and learned how to cook at the best culinary school in the world – my grandma’s kitchen. I lived in Greece on the Island of Crete with my parents for a while and then moved to Toronto, Canada when I was in grade 5. I started to really cook and experiment with food 11 years ago when I was 21 years old. Everything I currently know is a reflection of some part of my life.

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Recipes

My Latest

Easy Home Cooked Meals

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Bread & Dough

Easy 5 Ingredient Irish Soda Bread

This easy 5 ingredient Irish soda bread is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond! It’s easy and incredibly delicious so I hope you get a chance to make it. This bread only takes 10 minutes to whip up

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European Inspired

Three Cheese Buns

These one bowl three cheese buns have been incredibly hard to name. I was going to name them three cheese scones or biscuits but they have the texture of soft cheesy bread. If you love mozzarella, parmigiano, and ricotta,

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Uncategorized

Egg Free Mayo

My egg free mayo recipe is perfect for anyone that is allergic to eggs. After posting my traditional homemade mayo recipe this week, I had a lot of you ask for a version that’s free from eggs. This recipe

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Breakfast Foods

Bulgarian Meat and Cheese Sandwiches

These Bulgarian meat and cheese sandwiches are the ultimate meaty and cheesy comfort food. You can find many versions of these baked sandwiches on every corner in Bulgaria. These sandwiches are called “Prinzesi” in my language which translates to

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Sauces & Dressings

Homemade Spicy Mayo

My homemade spicy mayo will be your new favorite condiment. Unless you’re in a pinch, there’s no reason you shouldn’t try making your own. Not only are you in charge of the ingredients list, but you’re also able to

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Dips & Spreads

Homemade Mayo

My homemade mayo takes only a minute to make. If you love mayo, but have wanted to try making your own, this is the recipe for you. This recipe is made with great quality ingredients and tastes delicious. It’s

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Desserts

Rice Pudding

This is the easiest rice pudding which will forever feel like home to me. This creamy rice pudding recipe or as we call it “mliako s oriz” is a staple in Bulgaria which brings the fondest memories. I vividly

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Entrées

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

My moms stuffed zucchini boats are the perfect weekday low carb meal. This recipe is so delicious and filled with a hearty meaty sauce that gets topped with cheese and baked to perfection! There are so many different ways

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Bread & Dough

No Knead Focaccia

The easiest and best no knead Focaccia. Focaccia is a traditional Italian bread that traces back to the second century BC. Focaccia is also one of Italy’s most ancient breads and thought to have originated with the Etruscans. From what I have

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Bread & Dough

No Knead Peasant Bread

On Feb 12, 2021 I decided to post my grandmas 3 ingredient no knead peasant bread. I hit the publish button on TikTok not realizing I would wake up to 15 million+ views. I couldn’t believe that a bread

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Entrées

Creamy Chicken Skillet Dinner

This is my creamy chicken skillet dinner with the best cashew cream sauce and button mushrooms. This recipe will be your go-to weeknight meal as it takes 25 minutes from start to finish and all done in one skillet.

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Entrées

Authentic Italian Tomato Sauce (Sugo)

I can’t think of anything better than sugo and sugo Sundays! Sugo, also known as authentic Italian tomato sauce is a staple in every Italian household. If a big pot of sugo isn’t on the table every Sunday in

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