The tragic tale of Hurricane Katrina, frantic relocation to Austin, Texas, and two concerned mothers filled with hope crossing paths is our beginning.

The gale force winds and flood waters transformed our lives and blew us into one another’s worlds.  But it was the concern for our children that was the inspiration for our creative storm. In typical New Orleans fashion, it all started in the kitchen.

We know great food. We love great food.  We wanted to create a healthy, versatile, tasty, and easily prepared  food for children.  The type of treat a mom is happy to serve her most precious picky child.

We searched the world and found inspiration in a Turkish dessert.  Arzu is the delightful result of our three year quest for the perfect food.

Through our global exploration we discovered little known but  incredibly delicious grains and legumes.  With much care and dedication we tested endless combinations and chose for you what we believe to be an exotic and versatile mix of the healthiest, tastiest variety.

The result is an incredibly healthy food,  naturally high in fiber, high in protein, low in fat, and low in sodium.  It became known as “ARZU”, the Turkish word for hope.  

As our story unfolded, we realized that Arzu’s mild nutty flavor is not only healthy, but it’s unique taste and versatility appeals to people of all ages.  

Arzu takes only minutes to prepare and can be served in an endless variety of ways.  We are especially proud that our creation is free of gluten, dairy and animal products. 

And now our hope is that your creative storm is brewing.  How do you Arzu? Are you in the mood for spicy, sweet, crunchy, hot, or cool cucumber?  It is great with anything from fresh fruit and honey to herbs and garlic. The possibilities are endless!

With hope and the love of good grains,

The Grainiacs - Kim and Kristen