Hot Cross Buns
The season of Lent - the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter - is well underway. We just celebrated the third Sunday of Lent. For a lot of us, this is a time of preparation and [...]
What’s in Store in 2024
January passed in a blur. We had a heat wave at Christmas, a cold snap mid-month, and now the sun is finally coming back. Here at Ashley’s Pastries, we’ve been busy baking, creating and preparing for what’s to come in [...]
Goodbye 2023: Thanks for Another Year
Here we are at the end of the year. There are just a few days remaining in 2023. It’s gone fast, but this year has been a full one. Full of joy and gratitude. Full of challenges and triumphs. Full [...]
Last Minute Idea: Food Makes a Fabulous Gift
We’re just five days away from Christmas, and you’re most likely making your list and checking it twice. But what happens when you realize you still have a few gifts to get? If you’re looking for a last-minute idea, we’ve [...]
Holiday Traditions
Sitting here in the glow of twinkling lights on the Christmas tree, I’m thinking of this magical season and all of the favorite holiday traditions that make it so special. As a child, December seemed to crawl along, and it [...]
Surviving the Hustle & Bustle of December
Wow, this month is moving. I thought I just flipped the calendar to December and here it is December 8…17 days until Christmas (but who’s counting?). The hustle and bustle of the season is in full force…and we’re here to [...]
Five Kitchen Must-Haves for Baking
Is it just me, or do the cooler temperatures seem to bring out the baker in all of us? On the crisp fall days, I find myself in the kitchen, yearning to bake and create yummy treats, the warmth of [...]
Happy October
Happy October! A new month begins, and we enter the final quarter of the year. How fast 2023 is moving! Fall is officially here. Even if temperatures this week are more reminiscent of summer, the fall season has definitely arrived [...]
Football Season is Here
Lots of things come to mind as summer fades into fall: back to school, cooler weather, changing leaves, sweatshirts and football! You can feel the excitement in the air as high school teams take the field under the lights on [...]
Summer To-Dos: Create a Bucket List
We just celebrated the long Fourth of July weekend. This usually marks the midpoint of summer, which means the longer days, sunny skies and relaxed schedule of this season are flying by. While it seems to be going quickly, there [...]