In 1976, Cassandra Thomas made a sweet potato cookie to satisfy her new husband Jeffery’s sweet tooth, and in doing so, she created a legacy.
In 1987, the Thomases debuted Cassandra’s sweet potato cookies at the Rosedale Park 30 Block Yard Sale. Within just three hours, they were out of cookies and onto something big.
Today, you can find the famous sweet potato cookie—along with an entire menu of pies, cakes, sandwiches, croquettes, soups, and more—at their bakery: Sweet Potato Sensations.
Though you’ll find plenty of comforting and familiar recipes here, owner Espy Thomas is determined to be a part of the future as well—one reason she decided to enroll her business in DTE’s MIGreenPower program.
“I want to be part of the revolution,” she says. “Change is a good thing!”
After enrolling for just $1 per month in 2025, Thomas remarked that other small businesses should consider joining the program. “If everyone has a small piece of the pie, we can lift it easier.”
At DTE, we couldn’t agree more!
Our MIGreenPower business partners make a massive impact; not just for themselves, but for the entire state. Every enrollment creates more clean energy developments, which means more local jobs, environmental benefits, and community improvements.
Sweet Potato Sensations is a perfect example of how we can move forward together, without forgetting our roots. “We value tradition, family, community, culture and our neighborhood,” says Thomas.
And it shows!
As Sweet Potato Sensations continues to pair tradition and legacy with meaningful change, be sure to visit them Thursday through Sunday to experience community programs like ballroom dancing on Thursdays, indulge in Free Ice Cream Fridays, sample products from other local, Black-owned businesses, and of course…
To try the sweet potato cookie that started it all.
Check out sweetpotatosensations.com to see their latest offerings and click here to learn more about the MIGreenPower program today!