Fall for Emily Martin’s Cinnamon Rolls this season
“They see me rollin’” … and they craving Emily Martin’s Cinnamon Rolls—especially now that ’tis the season for baked fall treats (!). Available year-round at Cantina 18, these gooey rolls make the perfect quick breakfast or snack—or gift for a sweets-loving friend or family member (hey, holiday season!).
Creator/owner Martin’s recipe for the delightfully decadent old-fashioned treats blends tradition and innovation, using a sourdough yeast starter and a craveworthy creamy glaze on top. “Cinnamon rolls have been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember,” shares the cinnamon roll chef. “When I learned to make them, I began sharing them with family and friends—and our tradition soon grew.”
Her partnership with Cantina 18 chef and proprietor Jason Smith began three years ago in an attempt to spread the sweetness of her culinary creations with a wider audience—and they’ve remained popular ever since. “We worked together, and his team really took to learning and appreciating the art of making my cinnamon rolls,” she says of the collab.
Enjoy the goods at home via a six-pack bun bundle that requires only a quick heat-up in the oven—and results in a heavenly fragrance and a belly full of goodness. Beyond a delish dessert, the cinnamon rolls make great gifts or menu items for bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, and holiday gatherings.
“Our busiest time of the year traditionally has been holidays, but we have actually seen an increase in demand year-round as people have begun to make them a part of their own special traditions,” says Martin. That said, it’s never too early to begin prepping for the busy season…Roll models of dessert, the buns also pair beautifully with mimosas, coffee or hot chocolate (brunch, anyone?). And in addition to Cantina 18, you can also find them at NOFO. Nice buns, indeed.
WEB EXCLUSIVE Bittersweet’s new seasonal cocktail menu is cozy in a cup.
Time oat! Humpty Dumpty isn’t the only one having a great fall. Helping us sink into all our (frigid) fall cravings is Bittersweet Raleigh’s new fall cocktail menu. Exhibit A: its Oatmeal Raisin—a hot, rich and cozy boozy blend of Jamaican Rum, Pedro Ximenez sherry, steamed oat milk and cream, vanilla, black walnut bitters, and cinnamon (and it can also be made nondairy!).
And, better safe than sober, the fall cocktail menu’ll have you feelin’ gourd with plenty o’ pumpkin, apples and chai spice (oh, my!), including a Fireside Old-Fashioned, Pumpkin Pie Cocktail and—our pick—the 4am Pancake (bourbon, cream, maple syrup, Crude coffee and cocoa bitters). *Nod to Eugene Levy’s hilarious Capital One commercial quip—if you’re up at 4am you might as well have breakfast.*
And if you’re at Bittersweet, you obv might as well have dessert. The seasonal ’zert menu features an apple doughnut cobbler, pumpkin creme brulee and a decadent s’mores sundae that’ll leave you, well, wanting s’more.
There’s nothing bitter about this sweet treat from our fave dessert + cocktail bar in DTR. Crack into the hard layer of caramel on top to sink into an irresistible pumpkin spice filling—and each bite should be enjoyed with the side of housemade whipped cream, spiced pecans and dried cranberries.
Better than pumpkin pie? It just might be… This seasonal delicacy from Lucettegrace features a pumpkin pie cheesecake cremeux layered with crunchy pieces of pecan praline, caramel sauce, pecan praline paste and spiced creme chantilly. Oh, la, la!
Swirl and twirl your way to The Cupcake Shoppe for the most decadent cinnamon rolls you’ll ever get your hands on (sorry, mom). This seasonal flavor has been flying off the shelf, so make sure you grab one before they’re gone!
This seasonal croissant from Layered would have Charlie Brown drooling (and dropping everything to get his hands on one immediately). Layered’s signature flaky croissant gets filled with a spiced pumpkin custard and topped with whipped cream and maple bourbon pecans for a sweet treat that works for breakfast or dessert (or both?!).
Pumpkin Spice Latte/Pepitas Praline Doughnut from Tepuy Donuts
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried one of Tepuy Donuts’ delectable doughnut creations. Flavors rotate often, but this season we’re seeking out this pumpkin spice latte/pepitas praline doughnut that just screams fall. (Oh, and don’t miss Tepuy’s apple pie doughnut and pumpkin creme brulee doughnut too.)
It works out that it’s still 80 degrees in October here because we needed an excuse to get this pumpkin ice cream creation from Raleigh Rolls. Cool down with pumpkin puree with spices and graham crackers mixed in and topped with whipped cream and graham crackers.
