Let’s Start From The Beginning…
Founded by Christina Kavalis, Start With Dessert began with the idea that dessert can and should bring loved ones together through the art of baking. Growing up Greek, food and family has always been at the epicenter of Christina’s life. She grew up watching her yiayia (grandmother in Greek) make all kinds of delicious treats using recipes that were handed down to her from her mother. Those same family recipes were eventually handed down to Christina, providing her with endless memories of baking in the kitchen with her yiayia. Many years later, Christina founded Start With Dessert, with the hopes of bringing others the same love and joy through the same Greek desserts she grew up eating.
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Start With Dessert
Hi! I could not be more excited and humbled to welcome you to Start With Dessert, something I’ve been working hard on for a long time. I grew up in a Greek household, filled with laughter, love, and – you guessed it, lots of delicious food! Behind every Greek family is a yiayia cooking in the kitchen, and I was blessed with one of the best! My yiayia has taught me everything I know about Greek desserts, and to this day she’d school me in any bakeoff.
Start With Dessert is an ode to my childhood, my yiayia, and all the desserts I grew up eating. I hope this website inspires you to gather around a table with your family and loved ones to share treats and – Start With Dessert!