Yesterday I was asked to provide some baklava for The Rustler Spa's open house. Because of the new digs, we decided to debut a new flavor: Belgian Chocolate with candied Bergamot. Problem was, I was …
Insomnia
Experimental flavor is a success!! Add some chocolate covered espresso beans to the filling, brew some Turkish coffee for the syrup, & Insomnia makes his appearance on the cafe circuit! Dark, …
Indulging in yourself
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in a friend's business's grand opening day. It was my first debut out on the scene in a long time. I made up 2 trays of baklava: Mevlana and …
Filo Freak
If you don't know already, I am a filo freak. I can tell you where to find filo, the various prices, which ones are better and the list goes on. I honestly feel bad for someone who asks a simple …
Redemption!
Last week, a midst impending grandmother's visits, birthday parties, & crazy multi-tasking, I prepared a big batch of Baklava, packaged 75 pieces, and brought them to distribute to the Women's …
Meet Mevlana
When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. ~ Rumi Mevlana is sweet and shy but full of intense flavor. Her sweetness stems from her simplicity. Layer upon layer of …
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