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I love national holidays. It’s a great chance to appreciate something that you might not consider on a day-to-day basis. Especially when it’s something as delicious as National Donut Day on June 5th.

That’s right, folks, there’s a national holiday dedicated to Donuts. Let that sink in for a second.

It isn’t as ridiculous as it might sound. In case you aren’t familiar with the national holiday celebrating these tasty rings of goodness, Donut Day was started by the Salvation Army in 1938, to honor the men and women who served donuts to soldiers during the First World War. In an effort to provide freshly baked goods for servicemen, the Salvation Army opened up huts across France, offering pie, coffee, and most importantly, donuts. Since then, Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June.

Portland Pedal Power is taking it a step further! Instead of sticking to a single day of Donuts, we’re extending the celebration to the whole week! Check out some of the best baked goods in town, including:

Delicious Donuts – Delicious Donuts provides many businesses, including Zupan’s & local coffee shops, with their delicious creations. Odds are that you have had one and not even known it. Delicious Donuts has everything, from the Old Fashioned plain donut to the decadent Buttermilk and Cake donuts, to their “Bad Boy” specialties, including Bear Claws, Apple Fritters, and Cinnamon Rolls.

To help Celebrate Donut Day, Delicious Donuts has a competition for you: Post a picture of your favorite donut, tell us a story of a donut memory you have, or tell us about your favorite donut you’ve had from Delicious Donuts! Be sure to use the hashtag #DeliciousDonuts and tag us (@pdxpedpow) and you will be entered to win a Giant 6″ donut from Delicious Donuts!

Gluten Free Gem Bakery – Gem specializes in pastries and desserts to take care of the sweet teeth of Portland’s gluten free population. Many of their items are not just gluten free but dairy free and vegan as well to accommodate some of the most common food allergies. But the best part is, you can enjoy a Gem baked good whether you’re gluten free or not!

Ready to make the most of Donut Day? Be sure to check out our order page to get in the national spirit of things!

With fall comes rain, warm sweaters, visits from the grandparents, and the taste of pumpkin. I swear, pumpkin flavored everything is 80% of the reason I look forward to fall so much. You can add it to coffee, pie, and obviously baked goods. Who can turn down a home-made pumpkin muffin?

Gluten Free Gem Bakery seems to have read my mind, because the baking brains that bring you some of the best baked goods in the Northwest have got quite the menu to help welcome in the fall colors.

Gluten Free Gem Bakery specializes in pastries and desserts to please gluten and gluten free consumers alike. Many of their items are not just gluten free, but dairy free and vegan as well! This way, Gem can accommodate some of the most common food allergies without sacrificing flavor. The owners’ daughters, Greta and Emma Miller, who are gluten free, inspired the bakery and its name.

And now, Gluten Free Gem Bakery has been working long into the night to bring all the best baked goods that will teleport you back to watching Charlie Brown collect rocks and serve popcorn for Thanksgiving. It’s all about nostalgia!

Visiting the menu, you will find some favorites from last year like their Caramel Apple Bar, Chocolate Pecan Pie Bar, and Pumpkin Cheesecake. On top of these classics, you’re also going to find a few new items like their Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake, Chocolate Cheesecake Bar, Pumpkin Swiss Roll, and Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake.

So grab your wool sweater and smell the pumpkin spice! It’s time to get back into the season of things. Reacquaint yourself with some Fall Flavor and Visit our Order Page!

Donut Day? Try Donut Week!

Get a Taste of Fall at Gluten Free Gem Bakery!