“Who made these?” It’s the question every host hopes to hear as guests reach for another holiday pastry or cookie. South County Bread Company makes it easy to impress without the mess thanks to its take-and-bake lineup of buttery croissants, pain au chocolat, and customer-favorite morning buns. Just pop them in the oven and let the scent of cinnamon and sugar drift through the house – no flour-covered counters in sight. After a busy baking season, owners Keri Lyn and Jeff Collins know the value of a slow Christmas morning. “Our family always starts with a fresh quiche,” she says. “Everyone can relax and just be together. That’s what we want our customers to enjoy, too.” Their morning buns, made from laminated croissant dough layered with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar, bake up golden and fragrant. Holiday pre-orders are available online. 333 Main Street, Wakefield, SouthCountyBread.com.
At Vesta Bakery, owner Allyson Mansfield’s holiday season starts with a flurry of flour and a forest of cookie cutters. “I’ve lost count of how many I have,” she says with a laugh. From snowmen to stars, each shortbread cookie is rolled, cut, and decorated by hand, and every snowflake piped with care. Mansfield’s holiday cookie platters mix Italian favorites like anise cookies, linzers, and rainbow bars with festive classics like gingerbread men. “It’s a little bit of everything, just like our shop,” she says. The bakery’s shelves overflow with rustic breads, buttery pastries, and bite-sized indulgences like mini cheesecakes, cannolis, and lemon tarts, perfect for a dessert table or hostess gift. Each treat reflects the bakery’s cozy, small-town spirit and dedication to scratch baking. Holiday pre-orders can be placed by phone at 348-7055. 47 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, VestaBakery.com.
There’s no better way to start a December gift wrap sesh than with a warm cinnamon-sugar doughnut and a Perfect Blend cocktail – vodka, house-made coffee liqueur, miso caramel, mocha, and espresso – in hand. At Nana’s Westerly, sweet and savory go together. The café-restaurant-bar hybrid is known for breads and pastries made with sustainably grown grains, ideal for both festive breakfasts and holiday dessert tables. “Each season we curate a holiday market to help people make their celebrations more memorable and delicious,” says owner James Wayman. “We offer seasonal sweets and sourdough bread made with the best local ingredients we can find.” Favorites include Italian roll cookies and a flourless chocolate torte that’s as rich as it is simple. With its warm hospitality and thoughtful offerings, Nana’s makes every gathering a little more special. Holiday pre-orders are available online. 82 High Street, Westerly, NanasRI.com
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