photo by Tarek Aylouch

I started Electric Blue Baking and Catering in January 2008, with the encouragement of friends whose parties I catered, and to fulfill the demand I saw for high quality, low-priced, baked goods in my neighborhood. 

Some of my recipes call for whole milk and butter, but I don't believe food has to be fattening to taste good. That's why my vegan baked goods sell-out just as fast as my others. And I enjoy the challenge of making a hummus and sprout sandwich taste better than a BLT.

My travel experiences have a lot of influence on what comes out of my kitchen, and I get a lot of inspiration from my experiences in Colombia, Singapore, Brazil, and Greece- among others. For example: did you know that most Southeast Asian desserts are vegan, with ingredients like coconut milk and pandan leaf?

I come from a scientific background- my mother does cancer research, my father is a biomedical lexicographer, and my older sister is in medical school. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Lawrence University and was on my way to grad school (Ethnobotany) and a future of specimens and petri dishes when I realized that all my free moments were spent brainstorming recipes and experimenting in the kitchen- not in the lab.

With every free second of the day (and night), I wrote recipes, collected cookbooks, and got my kitchen skills up to par so that I could get to work on the constant flow of food ideas running through my head.

Since then, my recipes have appeared in Bon Appetit, and I have made muffins, desserts, soups, quiche, brunch plates, and entrees for various events.

A recent highlight was seeing  M.I.A. , my favorite rapper/musician, enjoy a bowl of my vegan tortilla soup for lunch.

Please email me with any questions, and be sure to check out my lastest recipes for summer.

Testimonials:

Anita’s dedication and passion for food had remarkable influence on our costumers. Muffins, quiche, mac & cheese made people come back and buy more and more and more… Brunch specials were fantastic, including California Pizza with miso ginger tofu. Strawberry pie, homemade whipped cream, brownies… amazing job!  Great talent. During this time she has increased our business, helped us to choose and refine our menu, and implemented various aspects of healthy cuisine.

Izabela Bobryk
Manager
Phoebe’s Cafe

 
I recently purchased one of Anita's Valentine’s Day boxes as a gift for my wife, Daphne.  We were both so touched and impressed by, not only how delicious and subtle and seductive and erotic and exotic her work was, but by how much loving attention to detail she put into it. 

The accompanying text that Anita provided described the inspirations behind the stunning sweets and the provenance of the ingredients, so that we could envision ourselves drinking sweet rum in Puerto Rico (Puerto Rican rum ball) or traveling to Singapore as we enjoyed cupcakes flavored with Indonesian hot chilies with wide smiles on our faces.

Please count me in as a customer for Mother's Day! 

Bryant and I went to a couple concerts and were out late. When we arrived home, the most beautiful surprise was waiting for me on my pillow. It was a box of Electric Blue goodies, of course!

So delicious! I savored everything in the box. The Puerto Rican Rum Balls have changed my life. I'm glad there was only one, as I would've eaten as many that were in front of me.

I really enjoyed the stories behind each item, too. Everything was awesome, especially knowing the beauty behind it all!

Jonathan Bucchino