Hi, I’m Amanda and welcome to A Treat Life Bakery.
I’m a trained pastry chef, wife, mom of two of the best taste testers around and all hands behind A Treat Life Bakery.
A little bit about where the name came from… my sweet nephew started calling me Auntie Treats, when he was just a little guy. (He’s almost 18!) I would bring back my kitchen and pastry school experiments for him and the rest of my family to sample on my trips from NYC back home to Los Angeles. The name stuck and was also adopted by future nieces that followed. Busy in professional kitchens, I also started blogging back in 2011 to share what I was making while also having a little space of my own to keep track of all my favorite recipes. I absolutely love sharing recipes that not only taste amazing but work for busy families like mine (with picky eaters too!)
So many life transitions have shaped the chef and small business owner I am today. The loss of my dad nearly broke me. He was one of my biggest fans and inspiration for all things food, especially treat related. Today he is my constant motivation to continue putting smiles on the faces of those around me while doing what I love.
Living in Rome, Istanbul and New York City truly ignited my passion for delicious cuisines from around the world, and especially all the amazing and beautiful desserts.
Growing up in a crazy, but really fun, food-loving, Dairy Queen-eating Mexican-American family of 6 kids and having a background in the fashion industry before entering the culinary world has also all contributed to what I like to call a pretty treat life. Sweet, yes, but treat indeed. It’s all about balance, right? And besides, there has to be something to offset my never-ending sweet tooth.
At the end of the day, I believe a treat can be a simple, satisfying lunch on a busy day or dinner enjoyed slowly with friends and family. I believe in seasonal, wholesome food that is organic when possible and most of all delicious. Big plus if it’s pretty too.
Head to the Order page to try your very own A Treat Life creation or join one of my Cake of Cookie Classes to learn how to make some of the treats yourself while also having so much fun.
Need a little inspiration or just like looking at beautiful deserts? Or want to catch a glimpse into some of the behind the scenes in the Treat Life kitchen or home? Head over to Instagram . (Be sure to say hi!)
And dad, I know you’re reading this and I promise to make more of that “Meyers” lemon cake!
xoxo, Amanda