RZ’s baking

03/16/2026

I made Mary O’s Irish Soda Bread scones today. Mary O’s is a tiny little Irish bakery in NYC. They are only open four days a week and this is all they sell! They opened up the bakery in 2020 to help save their families Irish Pub. These scones are served with softened Kerry Gold Butter (the only kind I use), blackberry jam and a little course sea salt. This scone is buttery and just the perfect amount of salty too.

03/11/2026

This is one of my families favorite things that I make. Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese egg custard tarts) is a delicious egg custard that has a light lemon and vanilla flavor and baked in a buttery flakey crust. Just perfection!

03/07/2026

Good evening everyone! I know that I haven’t been baking as much as I used to. But between being a full time high school special ed teacher, prom sponsor, momma, wifey and the kids sports, life has been a little busy. I know we are only two weeks into the Lent season, but if you need help with your Easter baked goodies, I would love to help.

As you all know, my baking profits always go back to the community. But I am asking for a little help for my family, well my son, with my next few rounds of baking. RJ has made the 14u LABC-USA national baseball team and will be representing the USA in the Dominican Republic in August! Over 4,000 kids tried out nation wide for the 9u-18u teams and only 150 have been selected. We are beyond proud of his hard work to make this team, especially after suffering a broken shoulder about 2 years ago. Obviously, an opportunity like this comes with a large cost. But RJ asked if he could help to pay for some of it himself. He is going to be helping me bake and the profits will be going to help pay for this opportunity. He will also be mowing lawns, baby sitting and other jobs. Along with being able to play in the largest youth baseball tournament in Latin America, train with MLB players and NCAA coaching staff, he will be taking part in humanitarian work around Santo Domingo, DR with youth baseball. So again, if we can help make your Easter a little more delicious, please let me know. An Easter menu will be coming out closer to Easter. Much love to all of you! Just some little where we are and where it started pictures for you.
-Angela and RJ Holtgraves

12/15/2025

12/13/2025

We are all set up at Jasper's Restaurant & Marco Polo's Italian Market with our fruitcakes and other holiday goodies! Come see us. Remember, all profits are going back to local food pantries.

11/22/2025

The weather is amazing, which means it’s time to make divinity candies! These things are so dang temperamental you would think they were a toddler. But they are worth it! Finished product to come…

11/22/2025

Wow. Just incredible. We are sold out of all pre-sales for our fruitcakes this year! Thank you again to everyone who has ordered one. Now to start making Thanksgiving yeast rolls, candied oranges, fudge and goodie baskets for our friends. Happy holidays everyone!

11/19/2025

I am starting on the candied oranges for the holiday cookie and candy boxes. First up are the blood oranges, which will be dipped in dark chocolate once they are set up. Added bonus is the blood orange simple syrup that is left over. The taste is delicious!

11/15/2025

Last year we sold out in MINUTES of our family fruit cake. This recipe has been passed down through 5 generations and are baked in pans that are over 50 years old. There is no way to replicate these fruit cakes. The candied fruit is soaked in cognac and then the fruit cakes are aged for weeks in Grand Marnier. Each fruit cake is over 3 pounds and are selling for $75 each. Numbers are very limited this year.

11/06/2025

Due to some family issues, I will no longer be at the Gift Gallery. I am so sorry to miss it! But please go check it out and see all the amazing vendors they have this year. I am still accepting pre-orders for Thanksgiving/Christmas cinnamon rolls, coffee cake or fruit cakes. I will be having a pop up at Jaspers before Christmas.