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MUSKEGON, MI manda’s Frosted Dreams has grown into a neighborhood staple in the Muskegon area to grab decadent sweet treats.

The Muskegon bakery offers classic and unique cupcakes and cakes, plus other items.

For owner Amanda Price, the baking of cakes started out as a hobby and has since developed into a popular business.

Price officially acquired the licensing for the business, 1375 Creek Dr. in Muskegon, in 2019.

Since then, Price has been offering pickup and delivery for her various baked goods, including cupcakes, cheesecakes, cake cups, custom cakes and more.

“Baking has always been something I did as a stress relief and a hobby,” Price said. “It became something I did as gifts. That was my gift to you; whatever birthday cake you want and however elaborate you wanted it.”

Price said she didn’t start growing her baking skills and ideas until after she was laid off from her job in 2016. As the years went on and Price started gaining more positive feedback, she took the next step and began profiting off what was once just a hobby.

Now, with the support of her family, Price has grown a fan base for her unique creations.

Customers from the Muskegon area and its surrounding communities have flocked to Amanda’s Frosted Dreams to pick up best sellers like butter pecan cupcakes and strawberry crunch cake cups. Other flavors available include German chocolate, cookies and cream, red velvet, hazelnut turtle, Neapolitan, lemon cake, chocolate-covered strawberry and more.

All cupcakes can be ordered as a half dozen, a dozen or 24. Customers also have the option to choose between homemade whip cream frosting or buttercream frosting.

“I play with all of the flavors,” Price said. “When there’s not a particular flavor that I like, that’s always the interesting challenge for me. I’m not a key lime person, but I made a key lime cake for someone.”

Price touts the business as a unique place to relish in nostalgia or try something new with a little twist.

“Usually, that’s the part that I like about Amanda’s Frosted Dreams or the dream part,” she said. “I like it being different, as in we can do custom cakes, but I like the nostalgia of the flavors that you don’t get on the shelf anymore.”

CSPRINGPORT, MI hubby’s Café has become known as the spot in the village of Springport to grab consistent and great meals.

The café has been open since 2012, after previous owners reached out to Ken and Deanna Rogers to take over what was then called Centennial House. Chubby’s Café has been a staple for breakfast, lunch and dinner since, Ken said.

“They basically chose us to reopen their restaurant,” he said. “There has always been a need in the community for a restaurant.”

Chubby’s Café specializes in offering small-town, American cuisine with a country-twist, Ken said.

“(It’s) blue collar, blue jeans, work boots, T-shirts –very down to earth,” he said. “I’ve met so many great people out here and we treat everybody exactly the same.”

The pair prides themselves on homemade food. Recipes rarely change and people can expect their favorites to taste the same whenever they come in, Ken said.

The menu features a variety of items, but some dishes have come to stand out on the menu. This includes the giant cinnamon rolls that take up almost an entire plate.

“They’re about the biggest rolls you’re gonna find,” Ken said.

“They’re absolutely homemade and they’re delicious.”

The fish is also a popular seller. Between the walleye, bluegill, perch and even some catfish on Thursday, the lightly battered fish keeps customers full, he said.

Old-style pizza is also a big seller, Ken said. Chubby’s Café rolls its own dough, makes its own sauce and even shreds its own cheese, he said.

“They’re something Like your parents or your grandparents would have had,” Ken said.

Chubby’s Café, 122 E. Main St. in Springport, is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Monday. More information can be found on its Facebook page.