Bittersweet is a family owned and ran business that started on April 23rd, 2025. Byron and Janie, have been happily married for over 30 years and have two daughters, Violet and the baby of the family, Scarlet, who also help play a huge roll in making this happen. Every week all four of us work together at the business and also at home to bring you all of our sweet treats each week!
Initially, Janie and Byron had been long time shoppers at Boscov's Fairgrounds Farmers Market. But, as soon as Violet and Scarlet were old enough to work they both had jobs at other stands in the market... what can we say, we love it here!
Although most of the baked goods that we sell at Bittersweet are European imports, baking has always been a core aspect of this family. For ourselves, we all share and show a love through what we make at home. Janie, is a fabulous baker with limetless creations and crazy ideas! She has passed down this love and talent to her girls who continue to bake at home, even for ourselves. Byron just loves to eat the baked goods!
For all four of us, owning a bakery was always the dream, but we did not know it could be such a wonderful reality! From Byron's love of food and intricate flavors, to Janie's willpower and talent, Violet's passion for baking new crazy things and selling baked goods at small shows, and for Scarlet to create new gluten-free recipes for her allergy that others have and the need to share that with others.
Violet's 1st Swiss Roll
Strawberries and cream swirled into a swiss roll.
Party Time!
Chocolate covered strawberries, homemade marshmallows, french gelatin cups, and mushroom cupcakes.
Scarlet's 5th Birthday
Lemon cupcakes filled with fresh raspberry jam and pink buttercream frosting.
Luckily for us and for you, the artistic touch of our bakery does not stop here. Janie has been a phenomenal artist, she began her art career as soon as she could hold a pencil in her hands! If you look around our beautiful bakery, you may see some small pieces of artwork hanging on our walls. Chances are... they are for sale!
She may be humble about her talent, but the rest of us sure are not. If you are interested in purchasing any of her artwork just ask who is working if it is for sale! If you can not get enough of her work like most of her customers, you can find some more of her artwork online. Click the buttons below to find her beautiful handmade artwork!
Byron's Favorite
Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake
Janie's Favorite
Raspberry Passionfruit Cake
Violet's Favorite
Scarlet's Favorite
Snicker's Cup GF