Twiga Treats Story

Hi, I’m Cathy—the founder of Twiga Treats. After 25 years in the pharma and biotech world, I traded drug development for butter and flour, bringing a scientist’s precision and curiosity into every dessert I create.

My love of baking began early with neighborhood bake-offs and small-batch jams, but it truly blossomed during grad school when a talented lab mate introduced me to the art of beautiful cakes and pastries. For years, baking was my creative outlet—until mid-2024, when I decided to turn passion into profession. While traveling with friends in Tanzania, I committed to starting a baking business, and Twiga Treats was born. (“Twiga” means giraffe in Swahili, a happy reminder of that life-changing trip.)

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At Twiga Treats, I combine technical skill with creativity—experimenting with flavors, perfecting textures, and crafting desserts that taste as good as they look. I love creating elegant cakes with silky Swiss meringue buttercream and intricately decorated cookies. And I am now exploring laminated doughs like croissants and Danishes—so Boston-area pop-ups in 2026 will be extra exciting!

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To keep growing, I’m currently enrolled in Boston University’s Pastry Arts Program, learning from pastry luminaries and expanding my repertoire of classic and contemporary techniques.

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When I’m not in the kitchen, I enjoy giving back to our community by volunteering with Community Consulting Teams of Boston and mentoring students at my alma maters.