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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
This oven baked rice casserole is a modern take on a traditional Bulgarian dish called “Drob sarma”. Drob sarma is a main course popular in Bulgaria and other Eastern European countries made with chopped liver (and other organs) baked in
If you’re looking for a healthy sandwich bread, you’ve come to the right place! This bread recipe is free from yeast, dairy, gluten, and takes 5 minutes to whip up. The texture of this bread holds perfectly for sandwiches
In my culture, there’s nothing better than Bulgarian stuffed peppers. Stuffed peppers are a traditional dish that can be seen in every Bulgarian household and every restaurant around the country. Being Eastern European, I have had my share of
Another day, another one of my whole veggie blender soups! I wasn’t going to post or even film this hidden veggie chicken noodle soup, but I KNOW how much you have all fallen in love with all of my
This is my favorite carrot cake because it is so simple to prepare, incredibly moist, and not too sweet. I make mine in a loaf tin which are sometimes more common in household kitchens than cake pans. Carrot cake
