Impact-Site-Verification: 3ea2c205-8cc5-4b25-8674-7ca734a012af I just wanted to take a minute to THANK Rise & Grind for coming in clutch this Christmas. Where does December even go? I placed an order with a last minute addition for my coworker/teacher gifts this year. I think it really is the thought that counts, so why shouldn’t the thought be delicious baked goods?

At one point in time I was lying to myself with the idea that ✨I✨ was going to bake gifts myself. Linda honey listen, I love doing stuff myself but I can not bake a gift worthy treat. I would have wasted time, money, and given myself an exorbitant amount of stress in the process. I literally got to handover a beautiful gift, and I did NOTHING *angels singing*!

What I Tried

Cranberry Orange Scones

This was my first time trying a scone. It seems very British (because it is) and I didn’t know what to expect. What I found was a sweet biscuit. It’s a light sweetness. I loved it! This scone in particular was flavored with cranberry and orange which is the ultimate Christmas combination. It’s the PERFECT vehicle for dunking. I dunked mine into pumpkin chai tea and endorphins were released!

Triple Chocolate Scones

See above, but make it CHOCOLATE! It was like a decadent brownie and a biscuit had a baby. When you get a hold of the chocolate chips hiding inside it’s like a treat in a treat. It’s dying to be dunked into coffee!

Snowy Red Velvet Cookies

Red Velvet is EVERYTHING! Not only were these cookies beautiful for Christmas, they were the size of Crumbl cookies. HUGE! The combo of red velvet and white chocolate chips is honestly perfect. These cookies were perfect!

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

I love pumpkin all year round, and while it’s certainly an autumn flavor, I think it still has a place for Christmas goodies. Lord have mercy these were AMAZING! They were so moist. I’ve never had pumpkin seeds on a dessert before. The seeds really tied up the entire earthy/sweet experience that is pumpkin in a pretty little bow. This one is has limited availability. Get it. GET IT NOW!

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins

Not to be dramatic, but this is the best red velvet treat I’ve ever had! The day I ate this was the day I decided I like muffins more than cupcakes. Just like the pumpkin muffin it’s SO moist you could slap your mama! The cream cheese filling was better than any cream cheese icing I’ve ever had. There’s little chocolate chips too. I’m trying to find the right word to describe this muffin and my brain keeps telling me that word is ✨ethereal✨; extremely delicate and light in a way that seems to perfect for this world. Yep, that pretty much sums it up!

Check Them Out!

I am looking forward to seeing Rise & Grind’s storefront coming soon to Elkview, but you don’t have to wait until then to get your hands on the goods! Treat your friends. Treat yourself!

You can place your order online at

https://www.riseandgrindcafewv.com/