Sugar & Sage Bakery

"Order a cup of Noble Coyote Coffee, a sweet treat or a sandwich, and dig into that pile of work in this Highland Park bakery. The well-appointed interiors are second only to the lovely outdoor patio here, where several tables for two (or one) dot the front windows while patio tables await outside. This Park Cities spot, owned by a mother and daughter duo, is a little oasis in a strip mall off the toll road and well-liked for its menu of inventive sweet treats." - Courtney E. Smith

"Sweet and savory treats for the holidays can be found in this Westside bakery. Go for the Christmas bundle, with a Granny Smith apple pie, cranberry loaf with orange glaze, a dozen peppermint brownies, and nine Parker House rolls with herb butter. Individual items can also be ordered online, all for a December 24 pickup." - Courtney E. Smith

"This Park Cities bakery, owned by mother/daughter duo Alison and Ashley Sage Weinstein, is also a coffee shop — which makes it perfect for those days one needs a little something extra with their cuppa. It’s got a little wonderland of an outdoor area to sip in. And it roasts with beans from Dallas’s own Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters." - Courtney E. Smith

"This bakery has an array of cute Halloween desserts, like the Mummy and Frankenstein cupcakes, as well as the yearly Monster Krispies. They are available now and will be around until October 31. Orders to go are welcome." - Courtney E. Smith

"Mother and daughter Alison and Ashley Sage Weinstei,n along with chef Jill Bates, serve up a curated selection of bakery bites in this University Park spot. The name gives away the flavor profile: the sweets are not too sweet, like the cruffin brioche which combines a croissant and a muffin for a substantial bite that has the savory butter of a croissant and is often sprinkled with hard sugars and cinnamons to create an out-of-the-ordinary breakfast. It also offers a selection of cupcakes, cookies, and brownies." - Courtney E. Smith, Rachel Pinn