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up your sleeves with a group of friends, create cocktails, and bake enough goodies to bring home to the little ones. Lately, Joy has hand made the most beautiful flowers from colorful crepe paper that she says is a great form of relaxation. Each blossom requires about three to seven hours to complete depending on the bloom and she is well on her way to a fantastic art installation on her living room wall – one posey at a time. Joy's kitchen is the heart of her home. Hard-working Kitchenaid appliances, a well-loved and used marble island, and mixing bowls, pans, and pottery dot every surface. "Everything has to be functional. Nothing is a prop," says Joy. “I love good glass mixing bowls in every size and my pottery is beautiful and can multitask." A rundown of her favorite sources include: "Rouses, the best grocery store in the country; Bellegarde Bakery, the only stone flour mill

in the city that sells pristine flour; and for meats it's Ideal Market in Mid-City." Brunch is her favorite meal and her recipes include innovative modern dishes, savory desserts, and delicious recipes for her favorite morning cocktail – the Michelada – a lighter Bloody Mary with Mexican beer as an ingredient. Yes, please, I’ll have another. As Joy says, "New Orleans is a celebratory city. There's so much culture and history on every corner. My goal is to share my passion for baking and teach people the skills needed to be confident in the kitchen. My parents taught me and I like to think of my workshops more like pep talks!" Her engaging and often humorous blog can be found on her website – joythebaker.com – and you won’t want to miss her delicious Instagram photography at TheBakehouseNola. Recipes for Earl Grey ricotta waffles with sweetened cream and honey and roasted vegetable quiche can be found in her

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