Since I was a little girl, I have always been so proud of my home state, Michigan. I love the way Michiganders experience the seasons, each one vibrant and defined by its color, temperature, pastimes - and the food it brings to the table! Whether you are picking fruits or vegetables from a tree, bush or garden, Michigan's seasonal bounty is plentiful. Our recreation even pairs with the seasons: Water and snow sports are beloved Michigan activities. Our state is beautiful, filled with glorious deciduous and pine trees, acres of open farm fields...

 

Grand Rapids, MI - Sweetie-licious Bakery Café is one of three local bakeries who will be competing for top honors at the Meijer LPGA Classic Celebrity Chef Cookoff on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 pm at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Guests will cast their vote for their favorite pastry creation along with a panel of judges that includes nationally-acclaimed celebrity chef Mario Batali and culinary expert Gail Simmons.    Joining Sweetie-licious owner Linda Hundt for this first-ever competition is Cakabakery’s Jason Kakabaker and Shel...

Hooray, Michigan blueberry season is here! We are busy at the shop making delicious use of these plump, flavorful berries in treats such as The Farmette's Beautiful Blueberry Basil Pie and Grandma Rosella's Fresh Blueberry Pie, among others! We are blessed to get our blueberries from the good folks at Brookside Farms and Bowerman Farms in west Michigan. Stop in or give us a call to order your yummy blueberry goodies!

We're now getting fresh Michigan berries from our favorite, Felzke Farms!  That means we are now making Strawberry and Cream Pies, Strawberry Rhubarb pies, Strawberry muffins, and lots more.... Stop in, or call one of our shops to order your favorite. Strawberry season is short, don't miss it!!  

 

 

 

I am looking out my west window as I write this and watching the wheat fields blow lovely patterns in its vast green mass. The summer wind is robust today as the tree limbs bend over. Most definitely one of my most favorite summer things are warm, sunny, breezy days, and large open farm fields perfectly aligned with some vibrant green crop. Favorite Summer Foods --Ice Cold Watermelon, Grilled Blackened Michigan Whitefish, Grilled Michigan Sweet Corn, Sliced Fresh Michigan Tomatoes, Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Fresh Michigan Pe...

Yippee!!!! Our Amazing Roasted Asparagus Sandwich is back for the season - made with fresh, local Michigan asparagus. Hurry in to get one of Sweetie-licious' most delicious and unique sandwiches ever! No lollygagging though, because when they stop harvesting it down the road, we stop serving it.This is a customer favorite, and mine too! -- xoxolinda