You already have your turkey, dressing, potatoes, and other Thanksgiving garnishes, but how about dessert?
Thanksgiving is usually the only time of the year that pumpkin pie makes its return to the table. But let’s not forget the apple, pecan, and other popular cakes that people will have this year.
But what are the best places in the area to buy a cake? These are some of our favorites.
A Rockford favorite offers different cuts of meat along with seafood and deli options. However, there are also some sweets for desserts on the market.
The market offers apple and pumpkin pies, both made from scratch and from the bakery. The market also has take-out and bake-up pies from the Uppercrust Bakery. Pie’s will only be available while supplies last.
Pinnon’s Market, 2324 N. Court St., is open Monday through Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm The market is open from 9 am to 5 pm on Sundays. The phone number for the East State Street cafe is 815-397-7291 and the phone number for the Perryville Road location is 815-986-3300.
Located inside Rooted, 1408 North Main Street, in Rockford, Wonderland Sweets offers a special Thanksgiving selection that includes Salted Caramel Pie, Apple Hollandaise Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Rum Pecan Pie and more.
Wonderland Sweets is open Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm, and Sunday from 9 am to 2:30 pm You can call Wonderland Sweets at 815-978-7874.
A popular cafe and bakery, Mary’s Market is offering holiday specials this year that include pies. The market’s East State Street and Perryville Road locations will offer nine different types of pies this year, including apple, caramel apple, pumpkin, cherry, cranberry, pecan and more.
Orders can be placed online, by phone, or in person. The market is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This Loves Park bakery is offering up to eight different flavors of pie for Thanksgiving this year, including pumpkin, pumpkin chiffon, cherry, traditional apple, apple Dutch, pecan, lime, and chocolate cream.
Sugarjones, 6336 E. Riverside Blvd., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm The bakery’s phone number is 815-708-0801.
While its biscuits and gravy are “the best in town,” this restaurant also serves homemade pies that have become fan favorites over the years. You can buy a pie by the slice or a whole pie, but you will need to order it ahead of time.
Doc’s Diner, 6499 N. 2nd St., Loves Park, opens every morning at 6 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m. every day except Friday when the restaurant closes at 7 p.m. The restaurant’s phone number is 815- 282-3657.
Banana Cherry Bakery is known for its banana bread, brioche, and pan au lait, as well as cakes, cookies, rolls, meatloaf, scones, pastries, and Italian coffee.
The bakery, located at 1274 S. Alpine Road, is only open Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.