Healing Through Baking

I started ChewyPuff not to have a business but as a way to heal.

When life felt heavy and uncertain, baking became my safe place. Measuring ingredients, trying new flavours, and shaping dough gave me focus, comfort, and a little joy at a time when I needed it most.

At 18, I came to Canada as a refugee to build a new life. Starting over in a new country wasn’t easy, but baking helped me feel grounded. It reminded me of home and gave me a way to express love and creativity without words.

At first, I baked for myself and the people I love. Their reactions the smiles and empty plates  made me wonder if this could be something more. So, I took a leap and started ChewyPuff from my home kitchen. In less than four months, I sold over 500 cookies, learning what people loved and perfecting every recipe along the way.

ChewyPuff is about comfort, joy, and connection. Every thick, gooey cookie is meant to feel like a warm hug in every bite.

My dream is to grow ChewyPuff into a cookie truck - a moving kitchen of fresh-baked cookies - bringing that same warmth to neighborhoods, markets, and events across the city. I want ChewyPuff to be more than a business; I want it to be a way to give back to the community that welcomed me.

Today, ChewyPuff is a small but growing community of cookie lovers. My customers aren’t just buying cookies; they’re sharing moments, creating rituals, and finding comfort in life’s little indulgences. This is only the beginning, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us next.