• 17 February 2022
Bakes By Nishi

Successfully following a career in fashion and merchandising in the apparel industry, for Nishadi Tejwani baking was never really in the books until o

  • 10 February 2022
Lia’s Bakes

From baking as a simple hobby to starting a homemade business, Lia’s Bakes has rapidly grown since its inception. Aalia Junaid, the eighteen-year-ol

  • 10 February 2022
Flayvors - An Unforgettable Sweet Tooth Experience!

Who doesn’t love Chocolate Biscuit Pudding (CBP)? That rich, silky smooth texture, a creamy chocolate glaze topped off with bite-sized chocolate chi

  • 10 February 2022
Manju’s Bakerliciouz

A banker by profession, Manjula Hirdaramani moved back to Sri Lanka 3 years ago and embarked on a passion project – baking. Manju’s Bakerliciouz o

  • 10 February 2022
Love is in the air at Galadari

The air will be filled with love this Valentine’s at the Galadari Colombo. The hotel is gearing towards making this special day unforgettable. Comme

  • 03 February 2022
Podibakes

Inspired by her lack of a sweet tooth for desserts, Dasini Nimalsiri founded ‘Podibakes’, where baked goods are offered in bite-sized versions. Bo

  • 20 January 2022
Sweet Sensations

For sisters, Aysha Farook and Haleema Farook, their journey as home bakers started in 2014 at the tender ages of 12 and 16. Since then, they’ve seen

  • 23 December 2021
Ladybirdbakes

Kumarini Seneviratne (nee Samarasekera) is an HR practitioner with a legal background who loves to bake during her free time. “Ladybirdbakes stands

  • 09 December 2021
Caked By Shimza

Shimza Ferosz has always had a keen eye for cake making and decorating from a young age. She enrolled in several beginner’s cake classes and courses

  • 02 December 2021
Dream Cake and Butter Drop

Growing up watching her mom bake at home, Chamika Dias Abayasinghe was inspired to start a business of her own. ’’I’ve done several baking cours

  • 25 November 2021
SL Cake O’Clock

For home baker Shazra Zacky, the passion for baking started back in 2016 when she decided to try her hand at baking a cake for her son’s first birth

  • 11 November 2021
The Cake Company - Making your dreams come true!

The Cake Company, the creation of Chef Mario Fernando is my go-to place to get a customised cake. Mario’s motto is “Your wish is my command” and

  • 02 November 2021
Prepp’d: Dessert Made Easy

When Salma Nazar, mum of two, financial research analyst by profession and the owner of home-based venture Prepp’d, told me about her range of ready

  • 28 October 2021
Dish It Out: Roshini Karunatilleke

How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Roshini, food blogger of @roshini.karunatilleke, takes our Q&A!

  • 28 October 2021
Butter Bakes By Kay

After leaving her last place of work a few years back, Kamathi Wijerathne wanted to start something of her own. Following a basic course in baking, sh

  • 14 October 2021
Cocobox.lk

Desserts have always been at the apex of gifting due to their wide appeal, and small businesses are now upping the ante, creating desserts that are vi

  • 14 October 2021
The Brown Girl Bakes

The Brown Girl Bakes began their operations in 2019, with Leann Eleena Jayawardena taking the reins of the home-based baking business. The 19-year-old

  • 14 October 2021
The Bake Store

A baker for many years, Shynaz Thajudeen has been in the baking business since 2015, having started her craft at the young age of 18. “It all starte

  • 07 October 2021
Tres Leches - Thrice the love, thrice the taste

Contentious origins aside - Mexicans, Nicaraguans, and many others all claim it - Tres Leches is a beloved dessert with a wide appeal. Unlike your typ

  • 16 September 2021
Luscious Swiss Rolls from Hilton Colombo

Café Kai, the premium gourmet baked delights division of Hilton Colombo, announced the launch of its Swiss Rolls in seven flavours; Strawberry, choco

  • 09 September 2021
Luscious Layers

  • 19 August 2021
Fairy Cakes

Nafla Niyas started her cake business with a passion for home baking. She started her business just a year ago, amidst the pandemic and she is current

  • 12 August 2021
Desserts by Kay

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears.

  • 05 August 2021
Magic Batter

Magic Batter is the union of two things Nihara De Alwis loves the most: good food and creativity. A brand that has been making a name for itself since

  • 29 July 2021
RTM Delights

Run by a trio of avid foodies, Rukshani Gunaratne, Teruni Gunaratne and Michelle Perera have been unofficially baking cakes, making desserts and tryin

  • 15 July 2021
DSD Cakes

For home baker Deepika Nishshanka, the lockdown last year allowed her to turn a hobby into a business as she managed to find the time to craft what wa

  • 08 July 2021
Cakemyday.lk - The Best Cheesecake in Town?

As someone who generally prefers savoury over sweet, there are a select few desserts I truly enjoy and crave. To possibly no one’s surprise, the sen

  • 01 July 2021
Cake A Lot

Sashini Azmeera Perera was always interested in baking as a child. After completing her A-Levels, she studied a course on the fundamentals of baking a

  • 24 June 2021
Cravings Cakery

Tania Tahang started her home baking business ‘Cravings Cakery’ 5 years ago. “I always used to crave sweets thanks to my sweet tooth so naturall

  • 20 May 2021
Cake Vault

Cake Vault by Shehani Perera was a lockdown project that kicked off in June 2020. Having been fond of cooking and baking since she was small, she has