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Nakia Cheeks {Owner and Pastry Chef} is the driving force between Baked and Brunched. Nakia holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland Global Campus, as well as a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Nakia is currently an Associate’s of Arts degree candidate at Anne Arundel Community College {graduating Winter 2021}. Nakia has always gravitated towards things that allowed her creativity to flourish. Baking quickly became her passion - a vessel for her to merge her creativity with her love of sweets! 

Upon discovering a shortage of healthy baked goods in Prince George’s County, MD, Baked and Brunched was founded. Our menu of healthy baked goods includes: cookies, mini cakes, bars, brownies, cakes, scones, muffins, buns, rolls, and rustic breads. We offer healthy baked goods with ingredients sourced both locally and from organic suppliers and all are offered as both Vegan and Dairy. We source organic sugars and honeys, and flours that are not bleached or enriched with unnecessary additives. Not only are our products made fresh (i.e. we mix, bake and decorate immediately before delivering to customers or attending events), but ingredients are Organic, non-genetically modified, unenriched, unbleached, and we use natural food colorings when dying cookie batters or icings.

During this unnerving climate with COVID-19 at the forefront, people have become increasingly concerned with their health, and also the sanitation of food service businesses that they patronize. Baked and Brunched does not take this lightly. With your health and wellness in mind, we are taking the following steps to ensure your continued health and well-being while patronizing us: 1) Wearing masks and gloves while handling, preparing, baking, and packaging all goods; 2) Immediately ceasing production (and updating you all of same) at the first signs of any COVID-19 related symptoms; 3) Daily cleaning and sanitizing of frequently touched surfaces, utensils, and equipment; 4) Sanitizing and wiping down non-absorbent packaging before putting away; 5) Frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling equipment, utensils, tools, ingredients, baked goods, and packaging (and anything else related to B&B production); and 6) We maintain a current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification and COVID-19 Awareness Certification to ensure continued compliance with sanitation and health practices.