Best of Boston

You may have only recently discovered Lizzie Lin Johnson from her 2020 stint on Food Network’s Girl Scout Cookie Championship, but this self-taught pro has been churning out showstopping custom confections since launching her bakery in 2016. Peep her Insta feed for creations such as a nine-layer naked cake or an abstract buttercream design with edible gold leaf — all of which taste as good as they look, thanks to flavors ranging from basic vanilla to strawberry matcha and beyond.