Truelove Celebrations

If you have been in Hall County for any amount of time, you have probably heard of Truelove’s Celebrations. Truelove’s specializes in custom cakes for all holiday, event and birthday needs, but also cranks out some of the tastiest baked goods in Northeast Georgia. Local favorites are the CUPCAKES especially the Key Lime Pie and German Chocolate Cake flavors. Along with tasty treats, you can get sandwiches for lunch, like the popular Chicken Salad Sandwich. 
Specialities: Cakes, brownies, and cupcakes for all holiday or celebration needs, lunch and more
Contact info: 4147 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30506. 770-983-0160. 

Southern Baked Pie

Amanda Wilbanks founded Southern Baked Pie in 2012, and in that short amount of time she has three locations (Gainesville, Buckhead and Alpharetta) and ships her pies all over the country! 
Southern Baked Pie bakes seasonal savory and sweet pies, while using locally sourced fruit and vegetables.
Amanda cookbook, “Life with Pie,” has been featured in USA Today, Garden & Gun, and more.
Specialties: Apple, Chess and Strawberry Pie along with Savory Pies and Quiche.
Contact info: 302 Broad St. SE Unit C, Gainesville. 404-263-0656.

The Colored Egg

The Colored Egg, owned by Kathy Wedegis, is located on Limestone Parkway in Gainesville and the bakery has been preparing sweet treats, soups, quiches and sandwiches for customers since 2009. 
Specialties: Fresh baked goods, quiche, breads
Contact info: 2480 Limestone Pkwy., Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-718-6676.

Diletto Bakery

Diletto Bakery is owned by James Jelez, who is originally from Colombia and came to the United States when he was 12 years old. He loves to work and serve the people of Gainesville his “out of the box” creations.

Specialities: Fresh baked goods, catering, coffee, brunch, breakfast, lunch, cheesecake and much more.
Contact info: 528 Bradford St., Gainesville. 678-943-1304.

Neat Eats Half Baked

Neat Eats, owned by Nicole Kempker, is a to go drive through that carries oven ready casseroles, soups, sides, dips and tempting desserts perfect for any occasion.
Nicole opened Neat Eats in 2013. She said in an earlier Abernathy Cochran blog that Neat Eats “provides oven ready, to-go meals for busy people who don’t have time to make them themselves, but still want a fresh, home cooked meal.”
Specialties: Custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies and pies, premade meals for pickup.
Contact info: 996 Thompson Bridge Rd., Gainesville. 678-267-5315.

Liberty Candy Company

Liberty Candy Company opened in 2013, in a historic building in Flowery Branch that was built in 1906. Because of the historic nature of the building many fixtures were renovated to use, which adds to the nostalgia of the building.
Old Town Flowery Branch is seeing a revolution of small boutiques and eateries just like Liberty Candy Company. The candy store offers handmade chocolates, fudge and other nostalgic treats, made with the freshest ingredients that you will remember from your childhood.
In addition, to scrumptious chocolates and candies are homemade macarons! Macarons are a specialty, originally created in Italy but widely recognized as a French dessert, and are a round small cake made with a variety of ingredients like almonds, coconut and other flavorings. Macaroons are truly a treat and we are lucky to have a shop making them homemade in Flowery Branch!
Specialties: Candies, chocolates, handmade fudge and macarons.
Contact info: 5518 Main St., Flowery Branch. 770-965-5577.