2019 Quick & Easy Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are fast approaching and we have quick and easy solutions to get your gifting done! From festive florals to custom gift boxes, you'll find something for everyone on your list.

Creative Holiday Gift Wrap
Nov 27, 2019
Written by Booster Apps

Creative Holiday Gift Wrap

I absolutely love holiday gift wrap. See some of my favorite picks for the season in this quick blog post. From untraditional greenery to fabric wrapped presents, get inspired for your holiday gift giving!

Candied Nut Banana Mini Muffins
May 03, 2019
Written by Lisa Wojcik
Filed under banana, candied nuts, muffins, recipe

Candied Nut Banana Mini Muffins

Looking for something special to make for Mom this Mother's Day? Try classic banana nut muffins topped with creamed honey and Black Bow Sweets candied nuts. Use your favorite banana bread recipe or try one of our favorite recipes shown here.

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Topped with Candied Pecans
Nov 13, 2018
Written by Booster Apps

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Topped with Candied Pecans

We love to make these pancakes in the Fall and enjoy them all the way through Winter. They are hearty, fluffy and almost impossible to eat just one. Continue reading to see the full recipe!

Our Recipe was Published in Eat.Drink.PASO!
Apr 11, 2018
Written by Lisa Wojcik

Our Recipe was Published in Eat.Drink.PASO!

Black Bow Sweets Rustic Roasted Vegetables

We are so excited to announce that a recipe we put up on our blog last year has now been published in the professional cook book Eat.Drink.PASO! Read here about the latest book by Lisa Pretty of P.S. Cellars and get the recipe for our Rustic Roasted Vegetables.

Candied Walnut Banana Bread
Feb 23, 2018
Written by Lisa Wojcik

Candied Walnut Banana Bread

We’re celebrating National Banana Bread Day! One of our favorite combinations is banana and candied walnut (if you haven’t tried banana chips with our candied walnuts yet – we highly recommend it!) and what better way to bring them together than in a beautiful banana bread. Try making in pie pan and ringing the outer edge with fresh banana for a fun play on a pie shape!

Homemade Candied Pecan Granola
Feb 20, 2018
Written by Lisa Wojcik

Homemade Candied Pecan Granola

There are few things as versatile as granola – it can be a heart-healthy start to the day for breakfast, rolled together with peanut butter for a high-energy snack or topped upon yogurt or ice cream – just to name a few! This candied pecan maple granola is crunchy, perfectly sweet and you can make the recipe your own by adding dried fruits, nuts, flax seed and more! Check out the recipe here!

Savory Pull-Apart Bread with Candied Pecans
Dec 14, 2017
Written by Lisa Wojcik

Savory Pull-Apart Bread with Candied Pecans

I love when we test out savory dishes with our candied pecans and this is one of the best yet. It's got some of our favorites - blue cheese, brussel sprouts, pecans and sausage. This pull-apart bread is made with pizza dough, so it's perfect for trying out something new on Friday nights or weekend game days. Get the full recipe here!

Zesty Cranberry Sauce
Dec 05, 2017
Written by Lisa Wojcik

Zesty Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry is one of our favorite holiday flavors....we really can't get enough of it! Here we've made a zesty orange pecan cranberry sauce that is incredibly versatile! Try it as a twist on the traditional side dish, as an addition to your cheese board or on top of a some creamy cheesecake.

The SWEET Life
Nov 15, 2017
Written by Lisa Wojcik

The SWEET Life

We are BEYOND thrilled to have an incredible write up in Santa Barbara Life & Style magazine! I sat down with Kara Thompson at Lucky Llama coffee shop in Carpinteria, CA to talk about the inspiration behind Black Bow Sweets, the courage needed to get started and what we are looking forward to next. In this post, you'll find the link to the full article along with revelations about the true strength one can gain from starting a business and how that strength extends far beyond the parameters of business.

Go Nuts!