It’s architecture, it’s science and it’s eminently edible. When Altreisha Foster signed up for a cookie making class, she had no idea where that...
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Edina’s CAKE-Off Has a Sweet New Spin
Beloved annual fundraiser moves to the evening. Home bakers and professional pastry chefs will feature their talents at the annual CAKE-Off...
Marc Heu Brings Holiday Cheer to Linden Hills
The Merry Marc Heu Christmas Pop-up patisserie offers specialty treats and more. Ever since opening the initial Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris in St....
Luminous Café Brings a Taste of Persia to Edina
Delicate pastries and rich traditions abound at Southdale Center's Luminous Café. Growing up in Isfahan, Iran, Ellie Danesh experienced a wildly...
Surprise Talent Becomes Cake Eater Cookies
A baker explains how she discovered her true gift and turned it into Cake Eater Cookies. Edina has long been known as the city of “cake eaters,”...
Celebrate Spring with a Carrot Cake
A family favorite that’s always requested for birthday parties and spring celebrations, carrot cake holds a special place in our hearts. Elevate...
Discover Local Wedding Dessert Bakers and Makers
Cottage bakers and resident makers are charting new territory when it comes to wedding treats. The topography of the reception dessert table is...
Cakejam Creates Delightful Treats With Wholesome Ingredients
Local baker blends tradition and taste to create a variety of sweet desserts. Michelle Grey is one of those lucky people who grew up surrounded by...
CAKE-Off Home Edition Winner Is a Feast for the Eyes
A peek at one winning creation. With a passion for baking that rivals even the most seasoned pastry chefs, Marielle Meyer won the Edina Education...
Calling All Bakers
The tantalizing aroma of freshly baked cakes is one of the loveliest aspects of the Edina Education Fund’s annual CAKE-Off (Community Action for...
An Edina Bakery Guide To Celebrate the Season
Switch off the oven and indulge in desserts from local bakeries. When the holiday season comes around each year, feelings of elation and joy fill...
Sprinkle Squad
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Allison Sundquist of Edina discovered For Goodness Cakes in late 2019 while researching ways to...
Southern Cook in a Midwest Kitchen
Local home baker creates custom cakes and more. Hollie Gaines grew up in Mississippi and moved with her mother to Iowa at the age of 20. That’s when...
‘It’s Beautiful’: Heather’s Pies are a People-pleasing Local Treat
Local baker picks pies as the focus of her small business. “Oh my god! It’s beautiful,” a customer exclaims as she picks up her homemade banana...
Patisserie Margo Celebrates 20 Years
Whet your autumn appetite with seasonal treats from Patisserie Margo. Much has changed in Edina over the past 20 years but one baker-caterer has...
