Baklava
Baklava Candy-Say WHAAAT??!!!
Have you ever had a picture in your head of something you needed to make just circling around, prodding you into action until you actually DO it? Yea, welcome to my stream of consciousness most of the time! Last fall,…
De-Constructed Dolma
Recently, I met a friend out for lunch. The cafe we had intended to go to was closed, so we walked two doors down to one that had nice outdoor seating. I am not even going to even go into…
Going Bananas with Banana Baklava!
Oh my YUM! Simple can sometimes be the most divine. I had leftover walnut and milk chocolate filling that needed to be used up.How could I make it Sassy? Bananas, sliced and sprinkled with cinnamin and sugar would work perfectly! The…
Lemonade & Baklava: Young Entrepreneurs get serious!
Summertime is synonymous with lemonade stands. It was no different in our house. The girls had asked one day if they could do a lemonade stand (last minute, on a Wednesday at 5 pm..with no supplies). I said that I…
Out on the town at Granary Row
Boozy Baklava had a blast at Granary Row! Bohemian Baklava had the prime spot in the Biergarten with 2 different beer baklavas as well as some savory baklava (called Börek). I was at GR for only 2 weeks, but it…
Twizzler Temptations
This summer has been filled with experimental cooking and Baklava challenges. My daughter Mina decided she was going to challenge me to make a Twizzlers Red Licorice Baklava. I have to say that I was a bit reluctant, but I…
Beers, Brats, & Baklava
Last month, I had a fun challenge: To create German inspired baklava. I had once done a Mexican Baklava, so why not try a German one!A friend had posted on my Women’s Networking group the need for a dessert sponsor…
Baklava, Business & Beverages
We had our first Baklava & Business event at our 7th and Seventh Studio bringing together women lawyers, entrepreneurs, and coaches for an evening of fun networking. My friend Jaelynn came up with this idea about a month ago and…
The hunt is on for JellyBean Baklava!
Inspiration hits sometimes like lightning and all of a sudden crazy creativity ensues! I was at lunch a few weeks ago with my friends from the Banking on Women class and we were talking Easter. One of my friends was…
Baklava Blitz
Many years ago, I was bestowed the Food Ninja title by my mentor coach because I stealthily would leave treats by her back door. When I found this Minion Food Ninja figure, I decided to make him my mascot for…
Turkish Delight
It has been my quest to learn how to make Lokum or Turkish Delight for about 3 years now. I am getting closer to figuring it out but it is not as easy for me to make as it is…
Everything is coming up Roses…
I love a challenge, especially when it comes to creating a new flavor around a loose theme. This time, my challenge was to come up with a flavor to present to The Rose Establishment Cafe for possible distribution. I went…
