My name is Jasmin Chermak and I’ve been baking since I was 7 years old.  I’m an educator by day (and evening, and usually on Saturday mornings), but my other passion is creating delicious baked goods.  This site is a culmination of 25 years of practice, 9 months at Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, OR and a lot of support from a few of my fans (and good friends).

I grew up in Woodland, CA baking under the guidance of my mom.  I took over our holiday baking madness during High School, and “raised it to the next level” after going to baking school.  I love to bake with my nieces and nephews every chance I get so that they can see what is possible when you put some effort into something. Also, I want them to know how to occasionally treat themselves (and others) to real food that they have made with their own little hands, instead of always opening a box or putting something in the microwave.  This has even inspired my second niece to consider becoming a chef when she grows up.

I believe that most baking can be done from scratch, and that’s my goal with Sweet Bean Baking.  In every recipe, I use real ingredients (yes, that means butter, sugar, eggs and a whole lot more just like them) and no preservatives.  That means anything I’ve made will need to be eaten in a few days, and hopefully shared with friends and family, because these goodies won’t last forever.  This also means that I try to make items as close to the time they will be eaten as possible.  If you have an event coming up, please try to keep in mind that I need at least 3 days to get everything together and ready.  Of course, if you like to plan ahead (or are having a large party), the more time, the merrier.

The menu page now shows my most common requests and some of my own favorites.  If there is something that you don’t see on the menu, please feel free to check with me.  It’s very possible that I know how to make whatever you’re looking for, so no harm in asking.  Also, since I live on the East side of Lake Washington, my delivery range is limited to Seattle and the greater Eastside (Renton to Bothell).  I would only consider shipping something as sturdy as cookies or biscotti, so keep that in mind if you live in CA (sorry family members, you might want to wait until I visit again!).

That’s it for now.  I look forward to a new adventure in baking!