For the last eight years Miami has embraced Sunset Drive’s Sweetness Bakeshop. The family-owned bakeshop opened during the cupcake craze of 2010 and became a haven for desserts in Kendall. Through the years, the Diaz family has kept on top of trendy desserts, but recently Sweetness Bakeshop, has undergone an evolution.
Read MoreEver really wanted some pie, but not enough to buy an entire pie for yourself? Pink Pie, a newly opened pie shop has finally answered our prayers for mini (we’re talking 3 inch) personal pies. Just mini enough to eat two (or three) without feeling guilty — and there’s savory pies too!
Read MoreThe second annual Ice Cream We Love at Bal Harbour Shops took place this past weekend and it was a sweet event. Jackson Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, has partnered with Bal Harbour Shops once again to host this fun-filled weekend to benefit patients in need at Holtz Children’s Hospital. If you missed the event, you can always make a donation to Holtz Childrens Hospital here.
Read MoreNew year, same dessert lover. The first Saturday Sweets of the year is here and we’re chatting with some of the sweetest people in Miami (the ones who make our sugar filled dreams come true) about what they think will be the biggest dessert trends of 2019. Here’s what you should be on the lookout for according to Miami’s pastry chefs.
Read MoreIt’s the last Saturday Sweets of the year. There’s been 52 delicious dessert filled weeks with more sweets than the average person can handle. The sweet scene in Miami has grown a ton this year with more dessert options and sugar filled outposts than ever before.
Read MoreOne of the last Saturday Sweets of the year is dedicated to what seems to be the ultimate dessert of 2018 — over the top milkshakes. If you’re looking for a larger than life dessert in Fort Lauderdale, make your way to the newly opened BRGR Stop. Here you’ll find adult twists on childhood favorites in their boozy milkshakes.
Read MoreChristmas is right around the corner, there’s bound to be baking on your to-do list. One of my staples is always a classic sugar cookie recipe.
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Next weekend, The Wynwood Yard will be hosting its first ever Baker’s Dozen: A Sweets Social, following the highly popup Ice Cream Social from previous years. This sweet event shines the spotlight on thirteen of Miami’s talented bakers from world-class pastry chefs to up-and-coming culinary entrepreneurs, dessert masters and dream makers, on December 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Read MoreThe holidays are here, and that means it’s time for gatherings with family and friends. With busy schedules, not everyone has time to bake something homemade to take with them as they celebrate with their loved ones. If you’re looking for something simple, sweet, and made with love — head over to your nearest Publix and grab a Mrs. Wonderful’s Cakes bundt cake to save the day.
Read MoreWe all did the turkey thing, and many did the Black Friday shopping thing, but Saturday was Small Business Saturday. We’re all about shopping local and supporting our community.
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The Chocolate Spectrum Café and Academy, a retail operation that trains and employs individuals with special needs such as Autism, has just launched a new line of chocolate, CBDulce, which includes CBD, a cannabinoid from the Hemp plant. This natural, legal substance is known to have a variety of health benefits such as reducing stress, anxiety, pain and inflammation, as well as helping with sleep issues and reducing seizures.
Read MoreChocolate is really (finally) having its moment in Miami. It seems that all over the city, chocolate shops are popping up and these chocolatiers really know what they’re doing. New to the South Miami area, you’ll find super passionate sisters Susana and Isabel Garcia Nevett, who recently rebranded their wholesale Cacao Arts into the more personal Garcia Nevett - Chocolatier de Miami retail chocolate shop.
Read MoreAs the end of October approaches, the smell of cinnamon permeates the air because it’s Knaus Berry Farm season. The delicious farm in Homestead opens on Tuesday, October 30th. Knaus Berry Farm will be serving cinnamon rolls and more until the middle of April during the Redland farming season.
Read MoreThe holidays are creeping up quickly. This week’s Saturday Sweets is one pie recipe you’ll want in your wheel house as it’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other gathering you’re attending over the next few months.
Read MoreThe sweetest day of the year is here! Did you know October 14th is National Dessert Day? The world dessert is came from France. The origin comes from the French word “desservir”.
Read MoreIt’s that magical time of year where it’s okay to be pumpkin obsessed. Forgot a basic PSL, we’re all about homemade pumpkin desserts. These blondies are perfectly flavored for fall — pumpkin chocolate chip bars. There’s a bit of pumpkin and chocolate in every bite, making them a dessert lovers dream.
Read MoreIt’s National Coffee Day and we’re celebrating the sweetest way we know how — with coffee filled desserts. So get ready for a sugar filled caffeine buzz. Here are a few spots you’ll find us today.
Read MoreIt’s hard to digest the fact that it’s almost October, especially since it’s still 90 degrees outside every day. But with the end of the year comes the holiday madness. It’s just about time to start prepping for Halloween, and the Food Network is ready to go.
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