My Food Portfolio

cooking and baking since 2014
A bit of bakers' confectionery

Cakes & Pies

  • Carrot Cake

This beautiful carrot cake is perfect for an Easter brunch, a Thanksgiving dinner, or whatever your heart desires! Blanketed with tangy cream cheese frosting and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom, this is truly a cake to remember!

  • Coconut Cake

Topped with toasted coconut and coated in coconut frosting, this yellow cake is the stuff of legends.

  • Chocolate Mousse

Milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate cake, and white chocolate glaze all combined into this cake that celebrates all that cacao can offer.

  • Lemon Coconut Cake

Who doesn’t love citrus? This cake balances the sourness of coconut and the sweet profile of coconut the make a match made in heaven.

  • Vanilla Sprinkle Cake

Awaken your inner child and indulge your sweet tooth with this rainbow sprinkle cake! Celebrate your special day with joy and vanilla from this light vanilla cake topped with vanilla buttercream frosting.

  • Double Chocolate Cake

Chocolate is always on the menu! Espresso-filled with chocolate mousse, covered with chocolate ganache. Paired with light orange curd to accompany the richness of the cake.

  • Rainbow Sprinkle Cake

What looks as fun or celebration-worthy than a cake decorated with sprinkles? This sprinkle cake toutes a white cake with a cream vanilla cheese frosting.

 
  • Birthday Surprise Spice Cake

    A deliciously moist spice cake topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting.

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  • Vanilla Cake with Glaze

    A birthday isn't complete without cake. Sometimes simple is better. This vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream glaze does the job.

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  • Chocolate Oreo Cake Topped with raspberries

    Grab a glass of milk to wash down this Oreo packed chocolate cake that is topped with a ganache glaze and more oreos on top.

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  • Fruit Topped Cheese Cake

Hmmm, heavy cream is added to this classic New York style cheesecake to create a rich and smooth texture.  Fresh fruit and a graham cracker crust top everything off.

  • Flowered Crust Apple Pie

A double flatly butter crust complements a filling of fresh honeycrisp apples, pink lady apples, and caramel sauce.

  • Full Vented Crust Other Pie

Granny Smith apples produce the familiar American apple pie flavor we all know and love.

  • Pear Tart with Blackberries

Buttery flaky crust with lightly sugared, freshly picked  pears and blackberries is the perfect pairing with a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Yes, sometimes gluten is your friend.

Bread & Pastry

  • Pretzels

Salty, sweet, buttery or all of the above. These pretzels will always be on your mind after you try them!

  • Classic Biscuits

There really is nothing like a good old fashioned biscuit. Serve with sausage gravy, jam, or butter and start your meal with satisfaction!

Sweet, flaky, and pocketed with rich chocolate chips, these scones are a brunch must have menu item. 

  • Challah

Enriched bread is full of wonder, eggs and butter and this Challah is no different. This decadent bread comes so meticulously braided that it’s almost a crime to eat. Almost!

  • Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread

This quick bread is steaming proof that bananas and chocolate hazelnut spread are a dynamic duo!

  • English Muffins

 

These small, round and flat yeast-leavened breads made with flour, milk, butter, and sugar have plenty of nooks and crannies on the inside to be classified as properly “English.”

Simple, sweet, and crumbly. The perfect pairing for stews, soups, and barbecue. 

Complex Flavors From Simple Recipes

Savory Foods

  • Collard Greens and Potlikker

This comforting, warm, tangy, and spicy stew is filled with essential nutrients to keep you going strong.

  • Mac N' Cheese

Noodles coated in a multi-cheese sauce covered in a blanket of crispy cheese. What’s not to love?

  • Chicken Tenders & Fries

These hot sauce marinated tenders paired with homemade crispy fries are the perfect game day pairing. 

  • Pork Ribs

These oven baked pork ribs, with sweet, spicey bbq sauce are fall off the bone tender.

  • Maryland Crab Cakes with poached egg

Crab Cakes Benedict is the perfect way to celebrate a milestone occasion (birthday, job promotion, etc.) add hollandaise sauce to combination to partake in a memorable food experience.

  • Jollof Rice

My take on a classic West African rice dish flavored with tomatoes, peppers, and lots of seasonings.

  • Margherita Pizza

Fresh mozzarella and garden tomatoes set this classic dish apart from other pizzas.  Add fresh basil just before consumption to really seal the deal.

  • Empanadas

This crispy meat-filled “pocket pie” is loaded with flavor and good feelings.

"Those muffins were so moist. I know you won't give me the recipe!"

Kweli Smith, food connoisseur

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Eat Whole foods

Whether you call them cheat meals or treats, everyone wants and should enjoy something to indulge in from time to time. As an athlete, I had to learn that if I wanted to reach peak performance then I needed to give my body what it needs to thrive. To me, that includes snacks or desserts, so I figured the best way to have quality assurance is to make it myself. To this end, Chief Bakes is dedicated to bringing you the standard of food you deserve for an affordable price. Whether its a quiet night in or a celebration, you and your loved ones can enjoy our products without worrying about what’s entering your temple.