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Go big or go home at Henderson’s delicious Humboldt Sweets

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It’s tough to choose between Humboldt Sweets’ lemon bars, blueberry scones and pecan rolls.
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When Guy Fieri walks into your bakery, takes a bite of your molasses cookie and declares it the best he’s ever had, consider it a sign that big things are ahead. Such was the case for Humboldt Sweets, a modest little bakery in Ferndale, California, which was later featured on Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. Owned and operated by husband-wife team Tony and Tammy Pichulo, Humboldt recently made a new home in Henderson, tucked into an up-and-coming shopping plaza on Green Valley Parkway that also (cruelly) houses not one, but two gyms.

Hats off to you if you can resist the heady scent of butter, cinnamon and sugar as you walk into Humboldt’s bright and airy shabby-chic space, which invites lingering over a pastry and coffee. The cases are filled with frosted cinnamon rolls ($7-$8) and glistening eclairs ($7), sweet and savory scones ($5-$10), quiche ($8-$12) and bread pudding nestled in ramekins ($6.50). There are also house-made candies like chocolate bark and turtles ($4).

This mom-and-pop joint is a family affair, too, with daughter Hannah pitching in. She says her mom, Tammy, is responsible for all the recipes and comes in at 2 a.m. to make the irresistible treats (with the help of two bakers). “Our pecan cinnamon roll was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives,” Hannah says. “So was our savory scone with bacon gravy. [Mom] either does a ham cheddar and green onion or jalapeño jack and corn. And our cream cheese-frosted cinnamon roll and eclairs are popular also.”

May your stomach be as big as your eyes, because the pastries here are massive (They’re Fieri-approved, after all.). You’ll want to bring a friend (or three) to share the joy. Or, just throw in an extra workout at the gym next door.

HUMBOLDT SWEETS 670 S. Green Valley Parkway #110, 702-434-0077. Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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