Features Ingredients Bakery Bagels Cookies Custom Cakes Cakes Pastry Chef Dessert Cottage Bakers Made To Order Homepage Connecticut Cottage Bakers & Makers: Small Food Businesses You'll Wanna Know April Guilbault March 10, 2021 You drive through your town and notice bakeries and specialty food shops here and there. One on this corner, another on that one. Now we’d like to introduce you to a plethora of cottage bakers and makers who are flying right below our radar, creating delicious delights, yet they aren’t in plain sight because they are baking out of their homes or commercial kitchens. Have you heard of many of them? How do you find out about them? Word of mouth, usually. Consider us your word-of-mouth and then please, spread the word about these delightful, delicious, de-groovy custom cottage bakers and makers. Everything starts small, after all…If you know of a cottage food business that is not on this list, please contact us such that we can add them to the directory. Sweet Brioche Artisan Pastries, Trumbull www.sweetbrioche.com@pastrychefberneSweet Brioche Artisan Pastries is a cottage bakery that emerged from a lifelong love of Brioche dough. Born and raised on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, Chef Susanne Berne’s culinary adventure has always been about dessert. Susanne has received numerous accolades and culinary recognition throughout the years. Their unique signature items include Cinnamon Sweet Buns & Decadent Chocolate Babka Buns, but it does not stop there, offering a full, special catering menu to fulfill all of your holiday needs. With products that combine the highest quality ingredients with old world techniques, a truly unrivaled bakery experience is created. At Sweet Brioche everything is baked to order in small batches, just like it has been done for generations. They are located in Trumbull, CT and regular bakery pickup hours are Saturdays from 12pm-2pm. Also find them at various pop-ups and Famers’ Markets throughout the spring and summer; announcements will be listed on the website home page. Or purchase their treats online!Pams Jams, Westport www.pamlillis.com@cook.up.a.stormPam Storm Lillis is a Master Preserver who makes small-batch jams and teaches culinary workshops with artisan and farm partners across Connecticut. Pam infuses her 30 years of canning, preserving, and cooking experience with training as an educator and health coach to promote seasonal, local, and DIY cooking. Find Pam's upcoming classes, make online orders, and locate her limited-release low-sugar jams at pop-up shops and farmers markets on her website and @cook.up.a.storm on Instagram.Ivy’s Gourmet Granola, Greens Farms Photo: Danielle Evita www.ivysgourmet.com@ivysgourmetgranolaLooking to amp up your morning breakfast of yogurt and fruit? Ivy’s Granola offers 11 flavors with heaping amounts of nuts, fruits, spices and specialty extracts using gluten free oats, baked weekly in small batches. Choose from combinations such as Toasted Coconut with buttery macadamia nuts, or Pear Ginger, for the ginger lover in you. Their Lemon Lavender is bursting with lemon and subtle hints of lavender (they like to call it ‘summer in a bag’), or Hazelnut Coffee with dark chocolate chunks (need we say more)? For the traditionalists, there are classic combinations of Cinnamon Raisin or Honey Vanilla (nut free), which are perfect to pair with your favorite smoothie bowl. However, the best way to eat Ivy’s is to snack on those clusters straight from the bag! Look for them at both the Westport and New Canaan farmers markets, your favorite local specialty store or simply order online.Crazy Confections www.crazyconfectionsbyandrena.com@crazyconfectionsCrazy Confections, LLC is a made-to-order cottage food establishment owned and operated by Andrena of Stamford, CT. Andrena happily creates little and big works of art for customers from Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Crazy Confections is best known for its specialty sugar cookies and DIY cookie kits, but also offers custom cakes, cakepops, cupcakes, chocolate covered pretzels and cereal treats. During the holidays, be sure to look out for preorder sales of the cutest creations that you can enjoy yourself or gift to someone special. Take a look at Crazy Confection's website and social pages to view all the Crazy Confections made for a wide variety of events. You can submit an inquiry form to receive a custom quote from either location today! Now accepting inquiries into the summer. Holly B Merry Holly B. Merry, Weston@hollybmerryHolly B Merry is a cake artist in Weston, CT who aims to create and deliver show-stopping, one-of-a-kind cakes that taste as good as they look! Specializing in beautiful hand-piped Italian Meringue buttercream flower cakes and sculpted custom themed special event cakes, Holly works with each client to ensure they are getting exactly what they have envisioned and then some. With a degree from Rhode Island School of Design and a career in textile design, Holly has an eye for color and composition and will create something uniquely special for your event. Having an ever-expanding selection of delicious cake and filling flavors, everything (cupcakes and cake pops too!) is baked using only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients. Whether it be for a kid's birthday, a wedding or, you name it!, every cake is created completely by hand and taken on as if it were a piece of art. To view Holly's cakes, please go to her Instagram page @Hollybmerry. To place an order one can either Direct Message a request through Instagram or email a request at hollybmerry@gmail.com.Seasalt Baking Co. www.seasaltbaking.comSeasalt Baking Co. was created during the Pandemic as a simple way to bring joy during such an uncertain time. It's hard not to smile when a batch of fresh baked cookies arrive at your doorstep. The cookies are made to order using only the best ingredients including Nielsen-Massy Vanilla and Ghirardelli chocolate. A portion of sales is donated to local charities as a way to support our community. Choose from 6 flavors - Classic Chocolate Chip, Toffee Chip, Double Chocolate, White Chocolate Churro, Oatmeal Raisin, or our signature “Halfie” which is half chocolate chip cookie and half double chocolate. We also recently introduced the Cookie Cake, which is a 10-inch round totally customizable giant cookie perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or just because. Free deliveries made to doorsteps in Fairfield, Westport and Southport. Please contact seasaltbaking@gmail.com if you are outside that delivery area, pick up is available in Fairfield. Order by emailing seasaltbaking@gmail.com or by going to www.seasaltbaking.com. Follow us on instagram @seasaltbakingcoAmazing Ackee, ManchesterFacebook: Amazing Ackee@amazingackeeVegan Jamaican patties, sweet and savory Caribbean treats, gluten-free patties and coffee cakeANR Cookies, Collinsvillewww.anrcookies.com@anrcookiesHighly personalized sugar cookies and celebration cakes made from scratch and decorated to complement your special eventA Piece of Cake by Michelle, Norwalkwww.apoc1bymichelle.com@apieceofcake_bymichelleCustom decorated cakes (Cannoli Cake is a specialty), pies, cheesecakes, cookies, cupcakes, cookie trays for your special days. And did we mention Cream Puffs the likes of which you have never seen? Bear and Buby’s, Avonwww.bearandbuby.com@bearandbubysbakeryBreads, muffins, scones, waffle sticks, danishes, cookies, chocolates, pies, cakes, as well as novelty desserts like giant cupcakes and gingerbread house kits during the holiday season.Bees Knees Ice Pops, Litchfield Countywww.beeskneesicepops.com@beeskneesicepopsMicro-batch made pops made with only fresh fruit, herbs, veggies and natural sweeteners in flavors such as Cucumber Mint Lime, Spicy Blueberry Lemonade and Pineapple Ginger Cilantro.Board Mama, Fairfield Countywww.boardmama.com@the_board_mamaCustomized Charcuterie Boards, holiday themed boards to feed yourself or up to 20 people overflowing with sweets and savories. They even have boards for your pet-Barkcuterie boards.Brown Butter Creations, Glastonburywww.brownbuttercreations.com@brownbutter_creationsCakes, cupcakes and cookie platters (even for virtual events!) in a variety of sizes and flavors. Choose your cake flavor, choose your frosting! For Easter, check out their “Easter Charcuterie Platter” that includes a 6” layer cake and over 2 dozen baked treats.Butter Cake Blondie, BethelFacebook: Butter Cake Blondie@buttercakeblondieSouthern butter cakes in such flavors as Original (yellow cake bottom, vanilla on top), Chocolate Peanut Butter, Red Velvet, Lemon Blueberry, Snickerdoodle, Funfetti. BlondieRoo Cookie Boxes available too, which have Cinnamon Sugar Cookies with Vanilla Bean icing for dunking.Cloudy Lane Bakery, Norwalkwww.cloudylanebakery.com@cloudylanebakeryGluten, dairy and grain free confections such as cookies, muffins and Keto cupcakes. You can also add custom additions such as collagen and chaga extract to these goodies to give them an even healthier boost.Devil’s Den Confections, Westonwww.devilsdenconfections.com@devilsdenconfections70% dark chocolate with such accompanying flavors as housemate candied ginger, candied jalapeno, black garlic and roasted squash seeds from local farms. Disheveled Diva, Hartfordwww.disheveleddiva.com@disheveleddivaFudge, marshmallow treats, hot chocolate bombs, cakes, meringues, as well as subscription kits for cakes, treat boxes, DIY cake kits.Fatty Cakes by Tracey, CheshireFacebook: Fatty Cakes by Tracey@fattycakesbytraceyTraditional Greek Baklava, cookie boxes, custom cakes and cupcakesGinger and Pickles Baking Co, Glastonburywww.ginger-pickles.com@gingerandpicklescookiesBy the dozen, bake your own with their Baking Kit, send a gift box or get/gift a subscription. From Snickerdoodle to Glazed Coconut, offering 9 varieties of flavors, all made, as they say “with love and butter”.Haleycakes, South WindsorFacebook: Haleycakes@haleycakes1188Custom cakes and cupcakes for a few or a crowd in flavors such as Maple Bacon French Toast, Pineapple Upside Down, Banana Split and plenty more. All the classics as well. Hummingbird Bake Shop, Newtown-Coming soon!www.hummingbirdct.com@hummingbird_ctCream scones, German style soft pretzels, Focaccia, polenta and olive oil cakes, pound cake, shortbread cookies, biscotti even jams and preserves (to go with those scones!)Lindsay’s Handmade Ice Cream, Norwalkwww.lindsayshandmade.com@sweettummygoodsSmall-batch ice cream and desserts with flavors such as Life Changing Vanilla, Rose Colored Glasses (strawberry with rose and hibiscus), and Yuzu & Creme Fraiche. Molly’s Artisan Kitchen, Oxfordwww.mollysartisankitchen.com@mollysartisankitchenMuffins, cookies, biscuits, scones (including Keto and mini), tray cakes (8 x 8, decorated and serves 9), gluten-free options, sourdough bagels, artisan loaves of breadPersonalized Sugar by Marisa, South Glastonburywww.personalizedsugarbymarisa.com@ps_by_marisaDIY cookie decorating kits, hand-painted sugar cookies for all occasions.Pilot Who Bakes, StamfordFacebook: Pilot_who_bakesDrip cakes, wedding and special occasion cakes, cupcakes, Rice Krispie treats, cookies. Yeah, a *pilot* makes them (not while flying)!Pop-up Bagels, Westportwww.popupbagels.com@popupbagelsSubscribe for weekly or biweekly dozen along with schmear or check their website for popup sales!Pour Some Sugar On It, TrumbullCustom Sugar Cookieswww.poursomesugaronitcookies.com@poursomesugaronitDecorated sugar cookies by the dozen, deluxe and premium dozen-all depends on how many colors and designs you choose.Rebel Daughter Cookies, Wiltonwww.rebeldaughtercookie.com@rebeldaughtercookiesCookie flavors such as Flutternutter Forever, Churro, S’more Please and Chocolate Covered Strawberry. Frozen dough and lactation cookies, too.Salty Lilac, East HartfordFB: Salty Lilac@saltylilacOver-the-top celebration cakes brimming with candies, cookies and more. Also, hot chocolate bombs and cupcakes.Sami’s Sweet Shoppe, Sandy Hookhttps://samis-sweet-shoppe.square.site@samis_sweet_shoppeDecadent Hot Cocoa bombs, chocolate covered Oreos, seasonal and fun cupcakesSassy Birch Vegan Jerky Snacks, Brookfieldwww.sassybirch.comVegan jerky that is made with jackfruit! Use it to snack or for cooking. Sweet and savory flavors or try a sample pack to find one that tickles your taste buds.Scrapbook Baking Company, Meridenwww.scrapbookbakingcompany.comMaple candy, brownies, bars, cookies, cakes and piesSeasalt Baking Co., Fairfieldwww.seasaltbaking.com@seasaltbakingcoCookies such as Toffee Chip, White Chocolate Churro, Double Chocolate…get a mixed box for those days when you just. need. a. cookie.Small State Provisions, West Hartfordwww.smallstateprovisions.com@smallstateVarious Sourdough breads, Focaccia, granola and a subscription program (fresh bread delivered?! yes, please)South Pine Pastry, Fairfield@southpinepastryTwo moms and good friends who had very different career paths, but both share a passion for sharing joy with great food. They make strawberry and chocolate Pop tarts and everything including the jam is homemade.Sweetness by Saba, Stamford@sweetness_by_sabaCustom cakes and treats including handmade creations of sugar flowers and figures made petal by petal. Twisted and Delicious, South Windsorwww.twistedanddelicious.com@twistedanddeliciousSourdough pretzels and scones, gluten-free options availableWildwood Granola @wildwoodgranolaGranola baker with 10 flavors of totally all gluten free granola, vegan and sweetened with only CT maple syrup…no added sugars. You can find out more at www.Wildwoodgranola.com.
