I have been following Taryn Merrill's career path for a few years now, and I am a big fan! She is a hardworking and talented go-getter, and I love supporting local people like that.

Taryn attended Johnson and Whales, where she earned her degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. Over the past few years, she has made her way around New England as a cake decorator, pastry cook, and Adjunct Pastry Professor at Lakes Region Community College.

She first opened Fresh AF Bakeshop out of her home in Newmarket, New Hampshire. Since then, she moved to a great little spot in Kingston, New Hampshire.

She's known on these streets for thinking outside the cupcake tin, her Dill dough bites topped with pickles are a prime example of this:

But as her bakery grew in popularity, it became clear Fresh AF Bakeshop needed more space. Last year she decided to move to a 2,000-square-foot space in Plaistow.

The Plaistow location has been open for about a year now.
What is different about the Plaistow location vs Kingston?
THEY HAVE SEATING!!! Not only that, but their kitchen is open, so you can watch the magic happen while enjoying your treats.

Did you know Fresh AF Bakery also sells lifechanging Chicken Pot Pies?

Oh yes, they clucking did. Their chicken pies are made with chicken, carrots, peas, celery, carrots, and onions. They use our own chicken stock to make their scratch gravy and tuck everything in between a flaky AF top AND bottom pie crust. Are you drooling? Because I am.

Their small (6") pot pie serves 1-2, and their large (9") pie is a big mama, we're talking over 3lbs of filling to serve 6-8 guests. You can choose between a frozen take & bake pie or let them fire up the oven for you and have your pie hot and ready for pickup. Pre order your pie here.

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