As most of you already know, I grew up in a small town in North Carolina called Statesville. It was a bit idyllic and way off the beaten path. Our modest home stood at the...

This month’s baklava flavor is one of my top sellers. I find that it’s quite popular with my middle-eastern clients who also enjoy baklava in their cultures but prefer the earthy, rustic flavor of pistachios...

Outside of cooking, baking, baklava, and traveling, I have another passion that I discovered back in 2006—Argentine Tango. Well, when I discovered it can be a bit of a debate because I actually saw Argentine tango for...

I did not grow up around all my grandparents, but my dad’s mother lived close by in our little old town of Statesville, North Carolina. Her name was Bertha and she looked like a “Bertha.”...

Allergy Notice Please DO NOT eat if you are allergic to any of the following ingredients: oats, almonds, coconut oil, dried cranberries, raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, honey, 100% pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract,...

This morning I woke up incredibly thankful for my life. I woke up excited to connect with you, my Baklava of the Month Club peeps. Excited to bake another flavor for you, and excited to write...

My top three favorite comedy movies of all time are about strong, single moms who run their own businesses. One runs a chocolate shop in the movie Chocolat (Juliette Binoche); one is a baker in...

There is a reason I chose my Traditional Honey Walnut Baklava as my January Baklava of the Month: It was the very first baklava I ever learned how to make. Most of you already know...

We’ve made it to the end of 2020, and hopefully you and your family members are healthy and well. It’s almost Christmas and, for me, Christmas is a special time. It’s special not only because...

Happy November! I’m so excited to connect with you again. I’ve been spending lots of time alone these days because I desperately want to stay COVID-FREE so I can continue to bake for you, my...

This month’s Baklava of the Month flavor is Spiced Pear Walnut, and I have to tell you the story of how I came up with this flavor. I love, love, love cooking, baking, and home...

I’m so excited to connect with you again, my Baklava of the Month Club customers/friends! This month I don’t really have a “story” per se to explain how I came up with my apple baklava...