A single bite of a rosewater-soaked pastry can hold the weight of a family’s journey across continents.
That is the quiet promise of a new bakery in Missouri, where a young refugee and her mother are sharing the sweets of their homeland with a community that has welcomed them.
The flaky phyllo, the creamy fillings, and the warm spices speak a language that needs no translation, a language of comfort, resilience, and the simple joy of a well-made dessert…