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Mehmet Tascioglu- Mosaic Cakes owner and creator ; Topic: November is National Entrepreneurship Month & Family Recipe Brings a New Kind of Dessert to America. A Midwestern family is introducing a dessert that’s new to most American tables — Mosaic Cakes, inspired by a traditional European recipe passed down through generations. Each handcrafted, triangular cake reveals a mosaic-like pattern when sliced, made with layers of crushed butter cookies, chocolate, and premium nuts or fruits.
With its intricate design and crowd-pleasing flavor, Mosaic Cakes is gaining attention as a potential new dessert category in the U.S. — a modern twist on a classic family tradition.
Why it’s timely:
Perfect for fall gatherings and Thanksgiving dessert features
Ideal for holiday gift roundups and local maker spotlights
A story of family heritage, craftsmanship, and culinary innovation from the Midwest

Tim Minella- Senior Fellow at the Goldwater Institute’s Van Sittert Center for Constitutional Advocacy. He advances policies and develops programming that promote constitutional principles in education and public life.Before joining Goldwater, Timothy served on the faculty of the Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky. He has also taught at Emory University and Villanova University. He has published works on American history, the history of science, and the history of education. Timothy earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of South Carolina.Topic: What’s actually being taught in MSU’s “Foundations of Education” course; How this mindset filters down into K-12 classrooms; Why parents and taxpayers should care about the ideological capture of teacher education programs.