With a smile, Bria Woods recounts the first time she made her boyfriend a batch of banana pudding. “He fell in love with it and told me, ‘You need to sell this,’” she said.

Bria Walls is the owner of Elise Dessert Co. at 3536 Walker Ave. in the University District. Banana pudding, which is her specialty, is also offered in area groceries.

The local products selection at Kroger just got a little bit sweeter.