CM
“The secret ingredient is always love” says Bianca Puentes, entrepreneur and owner of The Desert Pâtisserie.
Bianca Puentes is a mom of two who took on baking as a hobby and turned it into my career and passion. She is a self-taught and leaned everything, believe it or not from – YouTube.
CM: Do you have a favorite pastry?
BP: I bake so many different pastries from madeleines to cinnamon rolls but I would have to say that my French Macarons are definitely the most requested dessert, with my macaron scones coming in second.
CM: What was the biggest challenge starting a business?
BP: This past year was extremely different for an entrepreneur, my biggest challenge obtaining my business license was definitely Covid. Everything was just delayed because I had to schedule an appointment for every little thing. It definitely made me work harder and it made everything that much more special.
CM: What do you enjoy most about baking?
BP: I just love coming up with new things and new flavors, I feel like a mad scientist when I’m in the kitchen, it’s pretty awesome.
CM: What five words describe you best?
BP: Motivated, Ambitious, Creative, Friendly, Obsessive
The Details: The Desert Patisserie
Home based baker
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Located in Indio, CA