María Jannet is the co-founder of Optimal Recipes and lead developer for desserts, baking, and creative fusion recipes. With 8+ years of professional kitchen experience, María focuses on adapting global cuisines into halal-friendly, family-tested versions. She founded Optimal Recipes alongside her sister Patricia with one rule: every recipe must work the first time, in a real home kitchen, with ingredients you can actually find. María has developed and tested over 1,200 recipes for the site, with a focus on desserts, breakfast, and weekend baking projects.
Learn how to make easy homemade Pistachio Baklava from scratch with flaky phyllo, rich pistachios, and fragrant rose water syrup. Vegan options included!
Hi, I'm Maria, and together with my sister Patricia, we share a deep passion for the culinary world. Our journey is all about bringing to you a collection of both sweet and savory recipes that we've lovingly tested and perfected in our kitchen.
Maria Jannet
