Engineer, Baker, Candy Maker

My name is Ivan Abbott Houston, a native Angeleno, 4th generation Californian, and engineer, baker, candy maker.

My cooking philosophy is simple. It’s called the “chew factor”. If it looks like this, then it has to chew and taste like that. Good taste with the right chew are extremely important to me.

I’ve been motivated by the positive reactions from my friends and family who’ve tasted my creations and said, “You ought to sell this, people will love it!” And, so I am.

….and you know you want some! ®

What Our Customers Say

Ivan’s Cooking baked goods are simply delicious! The Caramels, Toffee, Cookies, and Breads are all amazing! I love caramel, but Ivan’s caramel is melt in your mouth good! The caramel is not sweet like others I’ve eaten. Its caramel made for adults, with just the right amount of everything in it to make it totally irresistible! The slogan of Ivan’s Cooking is “…and you know you want some”, which…

Lauran Smith

I have known Ivan since middle school. In our community it was always known that Ivan’s mother, Philippa, was a fantastic cook and baker. It was a treat if you were invited to their home to sample some of her specialties.   When Ivan told me he was opening Ivan’s Cooking, using some of his mother’s recipes, I thought, “OK can you throw down like your Mama”? Oh boy…

Kimberly Lee Lamb
Jazzed Realty Inc.

The dessert offerings are simply delectable. From his buttery Monkey Bread to his addictive (in a good way) Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies Pecan Caramel and many other treats in between, just make your taste buds text your brain, “I gotta get some more of this”! His quality consistency is bar none impressive.   I love to order The Sampler for my daughter. It has a great selection of goodies…

Barry Tate