Meg and Lauren make the tastiest desserts! I ordered some cupcakes made with white cake, raspberry…read morefilling, and chocolate frosting for a friend's party and several people commented on how good they were. I also gave Lauren very vague instructions for decorating and thought they turned out so pretty! We also had The Hive bake for our wedding! Our DAIRY FREE cake was lemon cake, berry filling, and vanilla icing. We also got lemon macaroons with raspberry filling. All of it had copper leaf decoration and looked stunning. You guys... I still dream about those desserts. People couldn't believe the cake was dairy free. It was so flavorful and moist. The macaroons melted in your mouth. My husband, who doesn't typically do desserts, was looking forward to cake leftovers when we got back from our honeymoon. Unfortunately there was not much leftover because all our guests had eaten it!!! Support this small business and enjoy your cake!

The Hive Bakeshop really came through for our quarantine birthday celebration. The cake was yummy,…read morewe got the lemon raspberry which was an excellent choice. The team went above and beyond to make a difficult time and long distance celebration happen for us. I would recommend them for any special occasions.

I received this sweet little 6-pack of macaroons, and sweet is the operative word! The flavors of…read morethis group (see my pics) are subtle but the little sandwich cookies are still light and retian their slightly crunchy outside and soft interior. I will also say that the compartamentalized packaging / little case was a very effective way to keep them intact and fresh for a while (as with the sweetness level I did not eat them in quick succession) . #yum #ReviewsbyRL

Circle City Sweets has a popular booth at the Carmel Farmers Market. This is where I had my first…read moreone of their amazing croissants. This week I got to the market early so I could talk to the staff about the daily options. They had a wonderful selection of fresh breads, cookies, granola, croissants and more. The clerks are friendly and helpful. I picked up several croissants that were absolute eye candy. These croissants easily rival those I've had in France. My family spilts them, so we can taste each. The ham and cheese savory croissant was buttery and delicious. The croissant melted in my mouth. My favorite was the cherry and pistachio croissant. The cherries were fresh and tart. The edges were perfectly caramelized. The raspberry croissants were huge and a hit with my granddaughters. The ingredients taste high quality. The line is long and check-out is a bit slow. But the clerks make an effort to connect with each guest. You've got to get there early for the best selection. I can't think of a better breakfast on a beautiful morning.

Ms. B's makes it so easy to shop for supplies to prepare all your favorite candies, cut-out…read morecookies, cakes, and more. This is the spot I go to for hard to find candy or baking ingredients or supplies. I've often asked questions and the staff is not only friendly but knowledgeable. It's nice having pros to confirm or find out how to use a product. You can find fun candy molds, packaging boxes, holiday boxes, many flavors of chocolate, fruit filling, cool baking pans, flavorings and a wall of unique cookie cutters and really so much more. Ms. B's also prints on edible paper but be sure to bring a high quality image. There are many interesting products here but to many to list. Just know they are friendly, helpful and have an abundance of knowledge to share. If you're to far away, give them a call and they will ship to you. Stop in and browse and get the baking bug.

This is a cute store with all things baking! I will have to come back to get all my items for a…read moreholiday cookie contest I entered as well as a cookie swap coming up! They had cookie cutters, sprinkles, gel food coloring, aprons, utensils you name it. Today they had treats out that you could try since it was the holiday open house. They were all good! They even gave you a nice recipe book with all the recipes that they had out today.

Why did it take me so long to get here? I honestly can't answer that but I had free time to kill…read moreone Sunday afternoon so I popped in for bread and a brownie. Honestly, the employees were not very friendly. I don't care that much about that in this instance because the baked goods made up for their demeanor. The brownie was nice and chewy. Very soft and even though it's super dark, it's not bitter and the salt flakes make it the perfectly balanced sweet and salty combo. Bread was insanely good. I got a half loaf of semolina and the spices on the outside are adjacent to Side Door Bagel's everything bagel seasoning. It's perfect and I wish I lived in Fountain Square so I could get a loaf whenever I need it. Haha. I enjoyed stopping in here and will be back.

I love bread! This place has great bread selection and other goodies too. This spot is located in…read morefountain square, but Amelia's has grown over the years and they have a couple other locations too around the city. This one is good for grab and go, unless it's nice out and then you can enjoy seating located out front. Service is friendly here. The workers are always up to answering any of my questions. They told me the olive bread is only sold on Wednesdays. I've never had it, but it sounds good. The bread I love is the focaccia. They sell it in a square loaf for $5. I like to eat this bread plain, with cheese, or make a sandwich with it. I also purchased a chocolate croissant (I love me a good chocolate croissant) and it was so flaky, buttery, and filling, very delicious. I warmed it up a bit at home and enjoyed every bite of it. Ive had a coffee from here and it was good, coffee and bread is a great combination. To get here, you have to find street parking as they don't have a parking lot. I usually find a side street to park at that doesn't charge.

Treats by Fee is a mobile dessert truck that makes fairly regular appearances at Statehouse Market…read more Despite this, I hadn't tried it before yesterday and I left the experience wondering why. First off, Treats by Fee is a licensed and insured baker that operates out of a shared kitchen at the Indy's Kitchen. Treats by Fee provides a variety of baked to order specialty cakes, cheesecakes and more. Also, available for birthdays, weddings, special occasions, vendor events & more. When Treats by Fee appears at the Statehouse Market, a once weekly farmer's market type event at the Indiana Government Center downtown between May-October, they typically bring a handful of items. For example, yesterday they brought a variety of cookies at 3/$5, a Heath Toffee Chocolate Brownie at $5, and another strawberry item (strawberry desserts seem to be among their most popular). Treats by Fee is owned by Felicia Brown and is a Black-owned, woman-owned business. I ordered the Heath Toffee Chocolate Brownie. It was $5 and was definitely a decent-sized brownie. It had that unusual texture that those who embrace Heath love. I wasn't completely sure with the first bite, but quickly loved it. I should have taken a photo, but I'm old and tired and just plain didn't think of it until it was too late. I'm not usually the low review for anyone - I'm definitely the warm and fuzzy encouraging type, but I'm not quite willing to say this was a 5-star experience. It was easily a 4-star experience and I would no doubt return to Treats by Fee and try additional items. I'm anxious to try the cookies, especially. I do know that Treats by Fee will be at Blacktoberfest on October 22nd. It would be a great time to check them out. I'll definitely return to Treats by Fee and may very well end up forking over that 5th star. For now, I'll just say this is an awesome discovery and I can't believe it took me so long to finally visit Treats by Fee.

Treats by Fee is simply amazing and I'm not just talking about her delicious cobblers, cheesecakes…read moreand goodies! Felicia gives exceptional customer service. I've become a regular of hers, but I found her on a Facebook post and have been hooked ever since. She bakes cookies, does custom cakes-makes cheesecakes; cupcakes and they are all equally delicious. She makes a number of other goodies as well, but if you're not sure, you could just as reach out on Facebook. She does Evers and birthdays. I think she needs a couple weeks notice-but she's been getting busy-so, put in as much notice as you can. My favorites are her cheesecakes. I didn't know you could take peach cobbler and cheesecake and turn them into a beautiful medley of a dessert. But TBF did it and executed it beautifully. Just go check her out-you won't be disappointed.

We were referred to Bop Bakery by a friend after having cookies at their party. We were planning on…read moreordering cookies in March 2020 but had to cancel our party, like everything else in 2020 :) Anyway, I started following the Instagram account and saw the option to order Christmas cookies so we jumped on it! Then we ordered Valentine's Day cookies and now we're anticipating Easter cookies! Bop Bakery is now our go-to for holiday treats. The subtle almond flavor is the cookies, the royal icing- the super cute designs- this is the best cookie in town!

Halie is amazing! I love supporting local business women and stores and Bop bakery is one of them…read more I contacted her for a cake and she was extremely quick to respond. Plus she's super sweet! I showed her a picture of what I was looking for in a cake and she made my cake dreams come to life. Plus the cake tasted heavenly- that's a win win in my book! Halie went out of her way to meet me for the cake and it was a huge hit at our party. She also bakes the most adorable cookies - check her out on instagram! I highly recommend contacting her for your next event!

Best cookies in town--hands down!…read more Cookie Plug is my new go-to spot for a serious cookie fix. Not only are the cookies ridiculously good (thick, soft, and full of flavor), but even the packaging has personality--taking a playful jab at "that other pink box" cookie place. The vibe inside is bold, cool, and just plain fun, and the location couldn't be more convenient. If you're looking for top-tier cookies with serious flavor and attitude, this is it.

Definitely a sugar rush. These are massive cookies that are lowkey hard to eat in one sitting. I…read morefelt like it was a great deal for 7 cookies only $25. The chocolate chip one was good and we loved the s'mores. A bit cakey and kinda thick probably due to their size haha. Might be difficult to find parking most evenings but super perfect for a walk-up stop-in. Awesome deals and cute shop right off of Mass Ave.

Ok, I had to stop and get fresh cookies for breakfast. Please & Thank You is an award winning…read morecookie/coffee shop with locations in Indianapolis and Louisville. This was my first visit to their Mass Ave shop. The clerks were welcoming and attentive. There were cake plates and cases filled with fresh cookies and bars. Guests sipped coffee and visited in three small booths on the side. The shop is cute inside. We selected a bourbon blondie bar and a chocolate coconut meringue cookie. The bourbon bar was really good, but I couldn't really taste the bourbon. The chocolate bottom on the coconut cookie was a perfect touch. There is metered street parking early in the day, but spaces grow sparse during noon time. P&TY is a good stop on Mass Ave.

Please, Please and Thank You: Add some designated parking spaces in front of your store. Thank you!…read moreIt's taken me years to visit you, because parking on Mass Ave can be a mess, and I'm not paying for parking just to buy a cookie. I happened to be in the Bottleworks District today, and I was already paying for parking anyway, so I thought it was the perfect day to finally visit Please and Thank You. Upon consideration after tasting the cookies, it might be worth it to pay for parking just to get cookies! The cookies are that good. I guess there's a reason why they are considered the best cookies by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for the state of Kentucky. Kentucky is where the original Please and Thank You shop is from. We got a few different cookies: a peanut butter sandwich cookie, a chocolate chip cookie, a frosted sugar cookie and a macaroon. All of our cookies were great, but the chocolate chip cookie is transcendent! That might be why they sell tubs of their chocolate chip cookie dough to take home and bake yourself. The cookie that I chose was a macaroon, which I haven't had in years, but it looked so tasty with its chocolate bottom and toasted coconut. It tasted almost marshmallowy because of the toastedness, but it was chewy and moist in the middle. I always forget what wonderful things macaroons are. There are a few other treats besides cookies: a blondie bar, a brownie (gluten-free and regular), a Rice Krispie treat and slices of quick bread. Mostly, though, this is a cookie shop. It's also a coffee shop, but if you're a black-coffee drinker, I would not recommend the house drip coffee. It's very bitter tasted burnt! Not good. There are a few seats inside this small shop, but mostly, this is a to-go cookie joint. Get your goodies, and then GTFO.

This is a great food truck that makes delicious nachos! The chips are more of a thicker cut, but…read morehold up to the great toppings they add to the nachos. Street corn, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, beans, you name it. It's a cute food truck that once I see I know that good nachos are being served! They have a Facebook and Instagram page that lets you know where they will be around town. I've seen where you can have them come to graduation, weddings and other events also! Who wouldn't love that?

Scored some vegan nachos with my Indy's Community Food Coop order...bonus that it's Cinco de Mayo!…read more It was a great deal to get a large bag of organic blue corn chips along with veggie crumbles, refried beans, Spanish rice, corn and regular salsa, guac, pickled onions and jalapeños. Enough for at least 2, possibly three meals! Everything tasted great and was packaged seperately to ensure freshness. So filling and tasty on this quarantine CdM...thanks, Nacho Mama's!