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.
If you want to learn how to make the healthiest jam, this is the recipe for you. I have been making jam like this for years so it’s truly my favourite method. This healthy jam is packed with nutrients,
This honey garlic salmon bowl should be on your weekly rotation. Not only does it take 15 minutes to make, it’s the perfect meal prep. If you’re a honey-garlic girl (or guy), this is the recipe to try. For
My healthy shrimp bowl is one of my favourite quick and easy weekday meals. It takes 15 minutes from start to finish and it’s perfect for meal prep as well. The protein in this recipe is interchangeable so feel
My healthy cream of broccoli soup will blow you away. This recipe is inspired by my mom who has been making soups such as this one ever since I was a baby “modern nonna” so I can’t wait for
These healthy pancakes take 2 minutes to make, and require minimal ingredients. If you know me, you know I am not a fan of cottage cheese, but I like to hide cottage cheese into a lot of my recipes
My easy Greek bowl recipe will satisfy every craving. It’s not only healthy, it’s incredibly fast to make. This bowl takes 15-20 minutes from start to finish and can be customized with toppings of your choice. For those of
This is the juiciest 6 ingredient chicken. In Bulgaria, we are known for cooking or baking with yogurt. Plain yogurt makes for the perfect marinade and also makes so many of our baked goods so incredibly delicious, fluffy, and
I’ve been eating “Ruska Salata” for as long as I can remember and it’s one of my favourite Holiday traditions. This Ukrainian/Russian potato salad also known as Салат Оливье is a staple in many households around the world. You
Dill pickle soup also known as Zupa Ogórkowa, is an outstanding and traditional Polish soup. I know that this creamy dill pickle soup is common in other countries like Russia and Ukraine which goes by the name of “Rasolnik,”
Chicken breast should always be juicy, never dry, or overcooked. The truth is, if the chicken breast is dry, you are most likely overcooking it. You are also most likely overcooking it because you are not using a meat
You have to make these 5 Ingredient Shortbread Cookie Bars. Give the gift of love this Holiday season by baking these incredible shortbread cookie bars. Homemade gifts such as this one, mean so much more as it comes straight
This is by far the best shrimp sushi bake cups I have ever made. Out of all the sushi bake cups I have made, this one is by far my favourite. The combination of the cream cheese and mayo
