Baklava
Leftovers are LOVELY!
Each time I go to make a baklava, I notice all the left over bits of filling, strips of filo dough, small jars of syrup staring at me, begging me to use them up in some way. I decided to…
Sh*t just got interesting…
Last week, I decided to make my first Boozy Baklava. Using bourbon in one and raspberry wine in the other, I was ready to jump in and get cooking! I had to prepare ahead of time for the drunken cherry…
Sweetening the deal: Baklava & Business
Have you heard the buzz around town? Baklava at the office elevates the happiness meter and business moves smoother. A little tweet here, a little tweet there and twitter is all a-flutter talking about baklava, my baklava! What began as…
Jumping for Joy
The reviews of Bohemian Baklava’s Business plan to GE Venture Capitalists are in and they ROCK!! Upon first look at “another” baklava business in the valley, I was concerned how you were going to set your business apart. Your presentation,…
Love Potion No: 9
Just in time for your Valentine! Forget the box of chocolates and give your love a box of baklava, filled with love and bursting with flavor! Valentine’s day is almost here and I wanted to come up with a special…
Yes, size DOES matter!
A great [baklava] is always willing to be little .~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I know Emerson would have definitely modified his famous quote once he tasted my baby baklava bites! After doing some market research, small, NOT bigger, is better when…
Knocking down walls
People are limited by the picture of how things are “supposed” to be. It’s tradition, stable, reliable…safe. There are so many unknown factors when accepted boundaries are pushed beyond what is considered Normal. I am not normal or traditional and…
Rave Reviews!
Holy Holidays! It was a whirlwind couple of weeks and my head is still spinning from all the baklava I made in the span of 10 days! As my baklava spread across the valley in little gift bundles, the reviews…
Sweets at the Spa!
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 tapped out creatively and couldn’t…
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, Mysterious, and Intense flavors hit all your senses, especially…
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 SchoolHouse…
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…
