A recipe for resilience

Christiana Francis, a 51-year-old resident of Centenary Park, Phoenix, has turned her passion for baking into a successful home-based business called Dainties by Chris. After losing her job in administration, Francis decided to pursue entrepreneurship as a backup plan. Her baking expertise, developed over the years, is evident in her high-quality products.

Francis emphasizes authenticity and quality in her baking, refusing to compromise by using substitutions. She maintains close relationships with her customers, ensuring their satisfaction and growing her business through social media and word of mouth. Francis' commitment to her craft extends to her home, where her family supports her entrepreneurial journey.

She has recently expanded her product line to include full cakes and shares her naan khatai biscuit recipe, inspired by her love for Indian sweets. For Francis, the recipe embodies the core values of her business: careful preparation, high-quality ingredients, and a genuine desire to make people happy.