A tradition in Italian families, these Easter Egg Cookies bring out the biggest smiles and make the best memories. We made a batch last week for Easter and decided the recipe was too good not to share! Aunt Jo Ann, who lives for sharing her traditional Italian foods, started teaching me how to make these [...]
Spring is finally here! While we can't exactly complain about our mild San Diego winters, we are thrilled to enjoy warmer temperatures, sunny skies, and incorporate bright, fresh ingredients into our cakes and desserts. Whether your plans include some Marie-Condo inspired spring-cleaning or spending a generous amount of time outdoors enjoying the fresh air, our [...]
While you certainly don’t need a special occasion or holiday to indulge in dessert, February hosts National Carrot Cake Day and we’re celebrating all month long. Family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation often hold a sweet spot in people’s hearts. The recipe for our Cheebee Carrot Cake was passed down [...]
As society becomes more health conscious and aware of how food and ingredients are processed, more of our clients ask for wholesome ingredients to be incorporated into their sweets. At Sweet Cheeks, we are equally as passionate about the ingredients that go in to our desserts as the designs and decor that go on them. [...]
This year, with news spreading of their deliciousness, our gingerbread cookies have seen a proliferation in orders. Thousands have already been served at industry events and ordered for holiday dinners by our restaurant & hotel partners, not to mention handed out by our team at charity fundraisers, and decorated by the little hands at our [...]
Royal Icing, although sounding very glamorous and fancy, is actually a very simple recipe that's easy enough for children to make for their own holiday cookie decorating. We think ours is PARTICULARLY fun to use because it was also the recipe used since the Carter Administration at The White House. Our very own Donna, AKA [...]
Here it is, as promised! Thank you for everyone who voted on our Facebook poll. Apple Pie won this round, sorry Pecan! Apple pie is an American classic, as it should be! The smell of a delicious apple pie baking in the oven will always give a sense of warmth, love, welcome and pride. We [...]
Decadence comes in many forms. Chocolate lava-style cakes, while not something we make on a regular basis for the bakery, are forever a top seller in restaurants and certainly a personal craving of ours. This particular recipe, while so simple, is (in a word) = PERFECT! The trick is to be sure you don't over-bake [...]
For an easy July 4th & Summer dessert, enjoy our lemon curd in a yummy pie crust (your favorite or bought) and decorate with blueberries/raspberries and whipped cream placed in a fun Independence Day design. There are many ways to use this recipe throughout the whole Summer. From parfaits, to small tarts, to big pies, [...]
With the advent of this year's inaugural (for the Sweet Cheeks team) showing at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, we've found that our TOP 2 FAVORITE TREATS for the crowds are the Unicorn Cupcakes and the new WHOOKIES! We decided that we should set up a little DIY fun for all of [...]
