… they’ll probably want it served warm. Food, whether it’s a full meal, a dessert or a snack, often goes hand-in-hand with important life events....
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Zoe’s Gone Bananas for Banana Bread
February really is the month of love—even for something that isn’t heart shaped or chocolate. Mark the date; February 23 is National Banana Bread...
Conclude Your Wedding Reception on a Sweet Note
Chart new territory with the help from local bakers and makers. For some guests, it’s what they look forward to the most at a wedding reception—the...
Zhinus Delights Bakery Shares How To Create Cupcake Baskets
Kitchen connections create more than sweet treats. The secret ingredient to many relationships can be found while gathered around a kitchen, sitting...
Macarons by Madeline Brings Taste of France to Excelsior
A children’s book series provides the idéal recipe for Excelsior baking business. Amanda Pesek can trace her love of Paris all the way back to her...
At The Beancounter’s Sweets, It’s All in the Details
Kristi Wahlman switches her career, exchanging balance sheets for baking sheets. It’s not unusual, especially these days, to take a left turn when...
Lake Minnetonka Bakehouse Makes Sweet Delights
St. Boni baker began her career as a child growing up in Dayton. Aletta Schaefer has been dreaming up recipes since she was only 3 years old....
Baking a Difference
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times,...
Bakery Bingo
Get in the sweetest game. Hey, does anyone see January lurking around? Don’t get us wrong, we love new beginnings and well-intentioned resolutions,...
Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe Hosts 3rd Annual Bakery & Brewery Bike Tour
Do you like exercise with enticing pit stops that include sweets and beer? Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe will host its 3rd annual Bakery & Brewery Bike...
A Daytrip Tour of Downtown Excelsior
Our editor's guide to where to shop and eat in downtown Excelsior. Breakfast at Red Bench Bakery Enjoy a perfect mix of French baking sophistication...
‘Community, Conversation and Coffee’: Penny’s Opens Third Location in Wayzata
For the minds behind Penny's Coffee, the location of their third shop was an easy choice. After opening two successful locations in Minneapolis,...
What’s for Dinner? Try These Simple, Delicious Recipes Featuring Red Bench Bakery’s Baguettes
Red Bench Bakery's Andy Mooney provides a litany of simple yet delicious meal ideas that all start with the same thing: a baguette. The baguette is...
Red Bench Bakery Fills a Community Knead in Excelsior
Red Bench Bakery built its second home on Excelsior’s Water Street this spring, bringing a modern vibe and European-style baked goods to a new...
Follow Foodie Instagram @pastrysnobmsp for the Twin Cities’ Best Desserts
Local Instagram foodie @pastrysnobmsp takes us to her favorite sweet spots around Lake Minnetonka. Lyuba Ellingson is a self-proclaimed foodie with...
How the Owner of Minnetonka’s Nothing Bundt Cakes Gives Back
Meet bakery owner and community volunteer extraordinaire Kim Cassens. Bakers are notoriously early risers, waking up well before dawn to create...
Pie’s the Limit at Excelsior’s Farina Baking Co.
The holiday season gives Excelsior’s Farina Baking Co. an opportunity for this classic dessert. The holidays are upon us, and with them all of the...
The Cookie Cups Brand Opens a Shop
Minnesota-born brand The Cookie Cups opens a brick-and-mortar shop in Orono, serving up cupcake-shaped desserts and savory bites plus gourmet...
Minnetonka Doughnut Crawl
The humble yet oh-so-delicious doughnut is having a serious moment in the spotlight right now and lucky for us, local options abound for sprinkled...
Paris on the Lake at Bellecour
Star chef Gavin Kaysen talks about his new Wayzata bistro, Bellecour. Le chef et le bistro Gavin Kaysen is sanguine about the whole “celebrity chef”...
