Fresh baked goods have a way of bringing everyone together, so it’s no surprise Anna Bananas Bakery in the Manahawkin Shoppes, newly opened less than two weeks ago (March 12), already has a few “regulars.”

“We are so lucky to have so many people come out to visit us,” owner Jessica Errico said.

Errico’s passion for baking began when she got her first Easy Bake Oven as a child, and ever since then she has researched and tested countless homemade recipes in pursuit of the perfect combinations.