You may enjoy spending days in the kitchen preparing the turkey, mixing the gravy, mashing the potatoes, and candying the yams as you get ready for Thanksgiving. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, and if you enjoy cooking, your heart is likely bursting by now.
But while you may be busy getting the savory portion of Thanksgiving dinner ready, there's no reason to pull double duty with dessert. Instead, cut yourself some slack and opt for one of Bergen County's delicious dessert catering options for the holiday season. Pies, cookies, cakes, full dessert spreads, and so much more are up for grabs, so do yourself a favor and treat yourself — and your guests.
Pies & Quiches, Saddle BrookThanksgiving is practically synonymous with pie, which is why Pies & Quiches in Saddle Brook is a must-visit spot. If you can think it, they have it. Peach, apple, blueberry, and cherry fill the fruit pie menu, with crumb versions of each available. Add on their creamy pumpkin, chocolate mousse, key lime, brownie, or bourbon pecan for an extra decadent dessert time. Pies are available in 6- or 9-inch sizes, but be sure to order ahead — they get busy this time of year.
Mindy's Munchies, Norwood and Midland Park
With mulitple locations after the recent opening of Midland Park, Mindy's Munchies has all of your chocolate and candy needs for the holiday. Their Thanksgiving baskets and platters have an assortment of chocolate-covered pretzels, marshmallows, graham crackers, and oreos, plus more treats like chocolate peanut butter cups, truffles, and bark. You can find a variety of sizes from individual servings to large shareable gifts. And don't forget to get your hands on their popular popcorn pizza with combined with more chocolately treats.
Graze Craze, Haworth, Ramsey, Wyckoff, Rutherford
If you're an all-day hoster, consider Graze Craze your holy grail. It'll let your guests, you guessed it, graze throughout the day while you cook. Pick your board, which can be filled with typical charcuterie like meats, cheeses, fruits, and nuts, or opt for the Sweet & Grazey board that's packed with fruit, and a mix of chocolate and baked goods like cookies and brownies. The best part is you can customize the size based on the number of guests you're having — though you may want to order a little extra for when you're shopping on Black Friday.
Chic Sugars, EnglewoodWhen cakes and cookies are calling to you, head to Chic Sugars in Englewood. The shop lets you order a custom cake, or you can choose from one of the available options, including the oreo cake, red velvet cake, coconut cake, strawberry cake, vanilla cake, and more. Cupcakes, cake pops, and macarons are available, too, along with traditional desserts such as brownies (including a nutella-stuffed option), crumb cake, pecan pie, and cookies.
Mimi's Cookies, WaldwickGive your Thanksgiving dinner a Thanksgiving theme with Mimi's custom cookies. You can opt for Thankful cookie feathers; a Grateful autum platter; a football turkey; cookies in the shapes of leaves, turkeys, pies, and pumpkins, or come up with your own design. There's even an edible PYO (paint your own) turkey cookie to keep young kids entertained and their stomachs happy.
Joe's Craft Pies, WestwoodGive yourself a piece of the pie with Joe's Craft Pies, serving up freshly baked good every day. Choose 6, 8, or 10 inches from their rotating selection of sweet and savory pies. Think: double berry, peach crisp, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin praline, german chocolate, chocolate bourbon pecan, or hearty options such as chicken pot pie, buffalo chicken pot pie, susage and pepper pot pie, and more.
