Bolstad studied pastry at New York’s French Culinary Institute, but it is the memories of cooking with her father as he imitated the Swedish Chef and enjoying Scandinavian sweets with her grandparents that influenced her nostalgia-inducing treats as much as her work in a Michelin-starred kitchen and with Seattle’s Relay restaurant group.

After developing a loyal following at local farmers markets, Annie Stranger and her ice cream company, Sweet Annie’s Artisan Creamery are set to open a shop of their own in Liberty Lake.