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Modern Nonna Recipes

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Orzo Pasta Salad

There’s a secret to making the most refreshing summertime orzo pasta salad! My secret ingredient is freshly squeezed orange juice. The orange juice gives this

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Desserts
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Semolina Cake (Halva)

This semolina cake is also known as “Gris Halva” in Bulgaria. Semolina Halva is one of the most delicious desserts in the Balkans. It’s basically

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Tutorials & Hacks
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Pickled Onions

Making pickled onions is easier than you think. Did you know you only need one ingredient and 2 minutes of time to make the BEST

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Salads and Sides
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Grilled Potatoes

These are my easy and tasty grilled potatoes! Perfectly golden on the outside and creamy on the inside, these potatoes are irresistible. After making these

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Entrées
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Grilled Chicken Thighs

My juicy grilled chicken thighs will be your new go-to summer grilling recipe. This chicken is crispy on the outside and dripping with juices on

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Salads and Sides
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Spinach and Feta Orzo

Spinach and feta orzo. What happens when you pair the flavors of spanakopita with an orzo pasta salad? You get my brilliant and irresistible Spinach

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Cookies & Snacks
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Healthy Chocolate Mousse

My three-ingredient healthy chocolate mousse has 40 grams of protein and tastes like a decadent dessert! The secret ingredient: cottage cheese. Here, the high-protein dairy

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Lemon Feta Orzo

My lemon feta orzo will blow you away. I served this dish to my mom and she said it’s one of the best recipes I

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European Inspired
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Pasta Limone

This Pasta Limone is one of my favorite pasta dishes. If you’ve been to Lil’ Frankie’s in NYC’s East Village Dinner — Lil’ Frankie’s (lilfrankies.com),

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PB Cottage Cheese Bark

My peanut butter cottage cheese bark is the ultimate high-protein snack. This recipe is inspired by my friend Mayra over at @low.carb.love and I love

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