Many of us readily identify with Charles Schulz's lovable but forlorn icon, Charlie Brown,…read moredesperate to earn a single victory on the diamond for his baseball team, committed to finding the perfect pine for a Christmas Nativity play, and apoplectic over Lucy never allowing him to kick the football. I like to think that "Chuck," as Peppermint Patty liked to call him, might have felt differently for the briefest of moments had he just been given a bite of Janelle's Crumb Shoppe Bakery's Cookies & Cream Cupcakes, Sensational Strawberry Cupcakes, or Caramel Apple Cupcakes. Although honestly, Janelle's cupcakes might have turned the graphic world of Peanuts upside-down, with Lucy forking over her Psychology practice's earnings, Linus surrendering his security blanket, and Schroeder giving up his piano! Luckily, there are no such dire consequences for you. Look for Janelle's Crumb Shoppe Bakery, based in Greenbelt (MD), on her website, where you can order the only things other than the little red-haired girl that could make Charlie Brown's heart flutter faster.

I ordered a dozen cupcakes to be delivered to my son, a student at UMD. Janelle was fantastic to…read morework with. Great at explaining options and coming up with the perfect cupcakes. She also let me know as soon as they were delivered. And my son said they were delicious! Would definitely recommend!!

This past weekend I ordered a strawberry shortcake for my mother's birthday dinner. I called the…read moreorder in and told the bakery when I would be there to pick it up. I walk in and to my surprise I did not expect for Chef Lou himself to be standing there to wait on me?! It's kind of like going to Wendy's only to be greeted by the little red head girl with freckles?! (Don't know why I get such a kick out of stuff like that). The bakery (no lie) is about the size of a handicap bathroom stall and is designed for pick up orders only. Chef Lou was very pleasant and talkative. We hit it off immediately. He gave me a complimentary mini sweet potato cake with cream cheese icing. While in the car I took a bite, then another. I could taste hints of orange and lemon, the cake was moist and very firm. The cream cheese frosting was made by scratch. I was impressed, this bakery does not cut corners when it comes to ingredients. Chef Lou also specializes in catering international cuisine such as Mediterranean, Indian, and Caribbean. His cakes are amazing; you can taste the love put into them! The strawberry shortcake was so dainty and the strawberries were fresh. My mom and all her church lady friends were tickled pink! Chef Lou is now my resident baker, I will no longer drive into the city to buy a fancy designer cake, now knowing that I have a gem right here in my own community!

I've been wanting to try out Chef Lou's Desserts for a while now - the last time I went, it was…read moreclosed a little early. However, I was able to finally make it this time around, about half an hour before closing time to see what they had to offer. Chef Lou Parker has been a chef for about 30 years and had this location for about 14 years. He is a really nice guy, and we had a great conversation in regards to the desserts and catering services he offers as well as him trying to offer a 'personal chef/intimate cooking classes' for those who are interested. He apparently caters to the World Bank, NASA, as well as conventions down at the Verizon Center, so I thought that was pretty impressive (he stated that his specialty is 'oriental' food, so I thought that was kind of funny). The place itself is small, so it's only a carry-out or where you call in to get your orders in. He offers pastries (cinnamon rolls, brownies, canollis, eclairs, etc.), pies (lemon, raspberry, French apple, sweet potato, etc.), fruit tarts, cakes, sheet cakes, and ice cream. They had some limited dessert selections, and I did ask if the goods were baked fresh daily (the answer was no, but he did state that they were still fresh) and which desserts were the most popular - Chef Lou stated that pretty much everything in the case, so we got one of each! They were all 'individual-sized:' sweet potato pie, strawberry shortcake, carrot cake, a brownie, a cinnamon roll, a chocolate cupcake, a chocolate-glazed doughnut with sprinkles, and a square bread pudding. My favorite out of them all was the strawberry shortcake, as the shortcake itself wasn't overly sweet and was fluffy, while the macerated strawberries was delicious and a great complement. The others were forgettable, as they were a little stale/too dry/a bit flavorless for my taste. It seems as if this is a favorite local place for grabbing some bargain desserts, for catering services, as well as cake orders for events. I'm glad I was finally able to try this place out! +strawberry shortcake

My sister and I have been patronizing this establishment for years and the have really let us down…read moreover the weekend it was my sisters birthday and we always order the dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate in the middle just a small amount between the layers and the cake was disgusting and we had to return it because it wasn't right and it didn't taste fresh. Totally disappointed especially since it was my sisters birthday. Dark chocolate not milk chocolate!!!!

I found mouse droppings in my cake box and the Owner pretended she didn't know what I was talking…read moreabout and refused to return my money or make another cake!!! Poorest customer service EVER!!! Patronize at your own risk!

Amandas cakes and desserts are insanely delicious as is the presentation which in most cases you…read morecan't have both. Here you get both!! She is also kind, reasonable and as hardworking as they come. If your used to COSTO cakes and enjoy that type of dessert, perhaps you should stick with that instead of writing a hurtful review about someone who is delivering the best quality products inside and out and is also an incredible human. signature sweets for the win!!!!

I live in the Atlanta area and wanted to send some cupcakes to my daughter's coworkers in memory of…read moreher birthday! I contacted Signature Sweets LLC and the results were amazing! The delivery was on time as promised! The cupcakes were simply delicious and yummy! I recommend very highly if you want some great tasting sweets! My daughter's coworkers were delighted to get them and they enjoyed them tremendously! Thanks again for such great service!!

We picked up one of The Tastry Shop's vanilla vegan cupcakes from Main Street Coffee and Treats in…read moreLaurel. Delicious cupcake! Yummy cake and nice frosting too. Very well made. And it's great to have a vegan option. We can't wait to get another next time we're in the area. And it's always nice to support a Black owned and Woman owned business. The owner's name is Samantha Hayes.

I tried the strawberry crunch cake. It was honestly the most delicious cake I've ever had. The cake…read morewas moist, with fresh strawberries and a nice crunch. The icing was just right. You have to order from this shop.

I can't recommend Sweets by Valencia enough. Every dessert is incredibly moist, full of flavor, and…read morebeautifully made. I reached out to Valencia at the last minute after a well known bakery in Maryland became unprofessional and completely disappeared just one week before my wedding. Without hesitation, she accepted my large order and delivered beyond my expectations. The desserts were exceptional, and her professionalism, communication, and customer service gave me so much peace of mind during an already stressful time. Since then, she's been my go to baker for every event I have in the DMV, as well as personal celebrations. The only reason I'd ever order from someone else is if she's fully booked. She's that good.

The 5 star rating is still valid. Cupcakes, brownies, cookies, cakes, and now seafood salad and…read moreflavored lemonades!!!!! No matter the occasion she got you covered. ORDER NOW!!!!! You will not be disappointed.

What a delicious breakfast I had here!…read more Took my friend from out of town to this milk & Honey location and the reviews lived up to the hype. We had an early reservation and we were promptly sat. Every dish we ordered came out quickly and was delicious. The French toast was my favorite entree! The host and waitress were great and gave us amazing recommendations. It's def a family restaurant and we really enjoyed this brunch spot and the R&B music that came with it. The ambiance was amazing. I will definitely be back!

My husband took me here for my birthday for brunch. This restaurant has always been on my list. The…read morerestaurant is so cute and cozy. The staff were super welcoming. The food was soooo delicious. The steak was a little tough but otherwise everything was excellent. The fried strawberry biscuits were a game changer as a birthday treat. Will definitely need to plan my return visit.

I ordered a few cupcakes from this location. And to be honest with you, some of them were a bit of…read morea hit or miss. I tried A banana pudding flavor that was actually very good and I truly enjoyed the flavors. It was definitely giving southern banana pudding. But then I try to red velvet and it was very dry so I wasn't a fan of it at all. I would still say try it out because one review shouldn't make you say yay or nay entirely if the experience is up in the air. Service was pretty good and the location is very cute and clean and inviting. A friend of mine also ordered a few cupcakes and I can't remember the flavors but there was one that was dry for her as well and wasn't very tasty. But the other two she said we're pretty good so yes I would say still try this spot out to see which flavors you may enjoy.

I absolutely love this place but it can be a little pricey. My favorite dessert is the dubai…read morechocolate chip cookie

Flan de horno is a new experience for me. It is a baked flan, which is more rich - I believe - but…read morenot baked in a water bath. They also serve the regular flan that is baked in a water bath. Or maybe it's just more rich: I don't know. But this version has condensed cream on top. The other version has caramel on top. I also had a layered pastry with custard and powdered sugar. This was the most fun dessert there! I forget what it was called. It uses the same flaky pastry you might enjoy in apple turnovers but instead, it's layered with custard and something like cool whip. This tres leches cake is light and uses an icing which tastes similar to cool whip. It's simple and enjoyable. The Boston Cream donut is a serious bakery endeavour: just hold it to see how heavy and weighted it is! You definitely get your money's worth with this pastry. Plus: the icing is rich and chocolatey. This dessert is a labor of love.

me gustó mucho el pan francés estaba muy blandito y recién echo…read more también mi esposo me compró un pastel , y le dijo a la cajera que le escribiera una dedicatoria y ella no escribió lo que el pidió, En fin no quedó muy bonito con la dedicatoria no me gustó tanto estaba demasiado dulce. volveré a comprar pan francés.

Made my way here for a slice of chocolate cake. They have full cakes, Mexican breads, and cake by…read morethe slice. The chocolate was rich, sweet and so decadent!

Amazing cake and not too much sweetness perfect cake Always…read morerecommended, plus great service