My love for cooking and baking began when I was a little girl. After my grandparents immigrated from Lebanon in the 1980s, my grandmother worked as a baker for the renowned Mediterranean Bakery and Cafe in Alexandria, Virginia. I vividly remember standing on a stool, watching her create the most scrumptious Lebanese desserts. As I grew older, I helped my Tata whenever I could and dabbled in making my own sweet creations when my mom opened her own business: Yum Yum Ice Cream Cafe. I loved learning about the business and creating our cookies, scones, and brownies from cherished family recipes.

After earning a Business and Culinary degree from Johnson & Wales in Rhode Island, I decided to set aside my professional culinary dreams to start a family. Over the year raising five boys, I perfected these recipes and shared them with family and friends. It was my passion to bake away in the kitchen after everyone was fast asleep.

I began experimenting with gluten-free sweets like brownies, cakes, and muffins. Each time I created a new recipe, I would have my family be the taste testers. If they finished a whole slice or muffin, I knew I had succeeded.