Founded by the youngest of three Ottawa sisters in 2011, 3 Sisters Bakeshop is a family-owned Alta Vista dessert café and coffee shop making artisan cakes, fresh desserts and café fare. Its story is closely tied to gluten-free baking: owner Rosemary and her children are celiac, which led the café to develop a dedicated gluten-free selection alongside vegan and dairy-free options. The café also hosts intimate events and caters gatherings, bringing a family recipe for chili and a neighbourhood feel to celebrations across Ottawa.
Happy Goat Gluten-Free Bakery and Bulk FoodsBorn from a Lancaster pastry chef’s own 2011 celiac diagnosis, Happy Goat Gluten-Free Bakery and Bulk Foods has been turning familiar desserts into safe, from-scratch baked goods since opening in 2015. Its dedicated gluten-free kitchen makes custom cakes and cupcakes alongside options for dairy-free, vegan, and keto customers, with a mobile cake cart bringing miniature cakes and service to local events.LANCASTER, OH
Sweet Girlz BakerySweet Girlz Bakery grew from Kari’s homemade-jam business into an Easton bakery making from-scratch cakes, cupcakes and other treats, with cake pops becoming a fan favorite in 2010. Kari opened the commercial kitchen in December 2011, and new owner Andriana Gionis joined the business in 2022 after five years working there. The bakery is known for highly customized celebration desserts, including wedding cakes, and offers gluten-free and vegan options alongside its regular creations.EASTON, PA
Baked Dessert Cafe and GalleryBerlin’s official Peach Dumpling comes from Baked Dessert Cafe and Gallery, a downtown bakery and cafe making handcrafted desserts and savory selections from all-natural ingredients. Founded around a family tradition of Sunday sweets, the shop pairs its scratch-made food with wine, coffee, local art and custom dessert service for events. Its in-house offerings include gluten-free and vegan or dairy-free choices made daily.BERLIN, MD
Different Blend BakeryFounded in 2015 by CIA-trained pastry chef Jessica Smith after her celiac diagnosis, Different Blend Bakery makes gluten-free baked goods in-house from scratch. The Schenectady bakery grew from Smith’s recipe testing and research into a small-batch shop known for pastries, cakes, and custom wedding cakes that appeal to customers whether or not they need to avoid gluten.SCHENECTADY, NY