About Us

Yia-Yia’s Cookies are dedicated to my Grandmas (Yia-Yia in Greek).

My great Yia-Yia, Helen, born in Gytheio, made our Paximadia cookies without a recipe. Each bake was slightly different, but always delicious. My Yia-Yia, Frances, spent years perfecting and formalizing a recipe. 

Yia-Yia would always make Paximadia over the holidays, so you had to cherish them for the short amount of time in December. I was known to smuggle as many as I could (mostly in the dead of night). The only way I could eat more is if I had learned the recipe myself.

One holiday season when we were visiting Yia-Yia, she was more than delighted to teach me the ways and document her recipe to the T. 

My Yia-Yia passed away in 2020. I was able to send her a batch before she had passed and gain her seal of approval. I am so honored that she enjoyed the cookies I made for her after decades of her putting in the work to send some to all of our family.

So from my family to yours, I hope you enjoy Yia-Yia’s cookies as much as I do.

Our cookies are made in a home kitchen. We take all the necessary precautions and follow procedures in accordance with Alameda County Health Department’s regulations. We have food handler’s certifications and follow guidelines strictly.

Given that we are a Cottage Food Operation, we are limited to sales within California.