Experience the delightful taste of tradition with Fall River Bakery's Massa Sovada, a sumptuously soft, slightly cake-like Portuguese Sweet Bread hand-made in Huntsville, AL. If you like Hawaiian Sweet Bread, try the original--you will LOVE it!

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Fall River Bakery in Huntsville, AL is more than just a bakery - it's a community. Lesley Pierce, the owner and operator, is committed to bringing authentic, traditional Portuguese cuisine to the south. The bakery believes in the value of locally-created food using the freshest ingredients sourced from local purveyors, including their own backyard chickens. Lesley was raised in an Azorean Portuguese/Scottish/English household in southeastern Massachusetts, where there is a large Portuguese community. After moving down south, she missed having a nata or slice of massa whenever she wanted. To satisfy her craving, she learned to bake them herself. ﻿With a commitment to authenticity and baking from scratch, Fall River Bakery delivers the heartfelt warmth of genuine Portuguese baked goods in every bite. The bakery is proud to serve the Huntsville/Madison County area and thanks its customers for supporting local.

Massa Sovada (Portuguese Sweet Bread)

Experience the ultimate indulgence with our scrumptious cookies - the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Our cookies are made with organic and non-hybridized ingredients, including ancient wheat, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla extract, fresh blood-glucose-lowering herbs and other high-quality ingredients. Each cookie is extremely satisfying bursting with flavor, making it the perfect treat for any occasion. We use the flour your grandmother used for her tasty treats. We chose non-hybridized wheat to protect insulin-secreting beta cells from known damage due to modern wheat's effect on these precious cells. In addition, gas, bloating and intolerances are minimized so the taste is maximized. Our first selection Rosemary shortbread tea biscuits and Rosemary Sugar Cookies. More unique and exciting flavors are coming throughout the year. With so many delicious options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect cookie to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're looking for a sweet treat to share with friends and family or a special indulgence just for yourself, our cookie selections are the perfect choice. They're easy to pack and take on-the-go, making them the perfect snack for work, school, or travel. Order now and let us treat you to the delicious and irresistible flavors of our scrumptious cookie selections - the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in a little bit of heaven.

Welcome to Dr. Helen's Sweet Cheats Shop! I'm Dr. Helen, proudly serving customers in the Madison area. I have been a practicing physician for more than 25 years. I can hardly believe it myself. My mom had type 2 diabetes and succumbed to the complications of heart disease, hypertension, renal insufficiency and obesity. Congestive heart failure claimed her life in 1993. Eleven years later, I lost my dad from similar complications. They both loved food and had a special affinity for sweets. The problem was that there were no sweets made for them that didn't taste like it. If only I knew then what I know now... Fast forward to nearly 20 years later and I spend my days helping people reverse type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes. Didn't you know? Type 2 diabetes is reversible! I develop recipes and foods that help people with type 2 diabetes reverse their disease and enjoy their food at the same time. I know. Sounds too good to be true, but it is. Check out these tasty bites bursting with incredible flavor with much less fat and much less sugar than your typical cookie. More flavor than you ever thought or imagined. Enjoy the rich flavors knowing that you are doing something good not only for your body, but your your palate too! Thanks for stopping by! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and be sure to subscribe to my email list for discounts and shop updates. Thank you for supporting Dr. Helen's Sweet Cheats Shop!

Rosemary Shortbread Tea Biscuits  ½ dozen

Light and airy rolls are perfect for your favorite sandwich fillings, smeared with butter, dunked in a warm soup, or straight from the bag.

 Half-Dozen Papo Secos (Portuguese Crusty Rolls)

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Fall River Bakery in Huntsville, AL is more than just a bakery - it's a community. Lesley Pierce, the owner and operator, is committed to bringing authentic, traditional Portuguese cuisine to the south. The bakery believes in the value of locally-created food using the freshest ingredients sourced from local purveyors, including their own backyard chickens. Lesley was raised in an Azorean Portuguese/Scottish/English household in southeastern Massachusetts, where there is a large Portuguese community. After moving down south, she missed having a nata or slice of massa whenever she wanted. To satisfy her craving, she learned to bake them herself. ﻿With a commitment to authenticity and baking from scratch, Fall River Bakery delivers the heartfelt warmth of genuine Portuguese baked goods in every bite. The bakery is proud to serve the Huntsville/Madison County area and thanks its customers for supporting local.

Fall River Bakery | Huntsville, AL

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Most traditional Portuguese sweets include a few common ingredients: a lot of eggs, sugar, butter, and milk. Flavorings vary by region and can include lemon, cinnamon, aguardente (Portuguese Brandy), orange, and passion fruit. Most of our recipes are Azorean in origin (specifically the island of São Miguel, which is where my family is from), and they are how my Vavo made them. We are always open to special requests if your family is from a particular region of Portugal.&nbsp; Eggs: The eggs we use in our recipes come from our spoiled, rotten backyard hens. These hens are fed quality food supplemented with herbs and dried flowers. They love to eat corn on the cob, fresh berries, kale, and pretty much anything we eat while sitting on the back porch.&nbsp;The treat that makes them run to us no matter where they are in our backyard is a good ol’ bag of mealworms.&nbsp; Butter: At Fall River Bakery, use ingredients as close to what our family in Portugal would use, even if that means spending a little more money.&nbsp;We use the finest quality European butter available to us, usually Kerrygold Irish butter or&nbsp;Plugrà European butter.&nbsp; Milk: For all of our recipes, we use vitamin D whole milk when milk is called for.&nbsp;It is what my Vavo used; therefore, it is what I use. That being said, we are experimenting with replacing whole milk with some non-dairy kinds of milk for our customers who would like an alternative option.&nbsp; All of our products at Fall River Bakery may contain allergens and have not been inspected by the health department.&nbsp; We are a certified Cottage Food home bakery.

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Welcome to Dr. Helen's Sweet Cheats Shop! I'm Dr. Helen, proudly serving customers in the Madison area. I have been a practicing physician for more than 25 years. I can hardly believe it myself.My mom had type 2 diabetes and succumbed to the complications of heart disease, hypertension, renal insufficiency and obesity. Congestive heart failure claimed her life in 1993. Eleven years later, I lost my dad from similar complications. They both loved food and had a special affinity for sweets. The problem was that there were no sweets made for them that didn't taste like it. If only I knew then what I know now...Fast forward to nearly 20 years later and I spend my days helping people reverse type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.Didn't you know? Type 2 diabetes is reversible! I develop recipes and foods that help people with type 2 diabetes reverse their disease and enjoy their food at the same time. I know. Sounds too good to be true, but it is.Check out these tasty bites bursting with incredible flavor with much less fat and much less sugar than your typical cookie. More flavor than you ever thought or imagined. Enjoy the rich flavors knowing that you are doing something good not only for your body, but your your palate too!Thanks for stopping by! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and be sure to subscribe to my email list for discounts and shop updates. Thank you for supporting Dr. Helen's Sweet Cheats Shop!

Dr. Helen's Sweet Cheats Shop in Madison

The calendar below outlines my general availability and is reference only. More accurate availability is provided when submitting a request or at checkout. Cookies are made fresh every Monday and Thursday. They are available for local pickup and shipping on Tuesdays and Fridays. Can't you just smell the aroma?

Dr. Helen's Sweet Cheats Shop

Rosemary Tea BiscuitsEnjoy the amazing flavor of shortbread cookies just like you remember. You never have to tell anyone that there is more than 2/3 less fat and 1/10 the sugar with a rich buttery melt in your mouth taste in these 2-inch cookies packed with flavorful nutrition.

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