Bakery Blog | Ashley's Pastry Shop in Dayton, OH

Simple Ways to Celebrate

I’m writing this in the glow of the lights from the Christmas tree, in awe of the way these tiny, sparkly lights can make everything look magical. I’m also in [...]

Make it Easy: Food is a Fabulous Gift

Here we are just two weeks from Christmas! I love this season, but it just so happens that the most wonderful time of year can also be the most stressful. [...]

Thankful this Thanksgiving

We’ve got less than a week to go until Thanksgiving. This year, as we’ve been in between making lists and running errands and preparing the menu for the big feast, [...]

Holiday Prep: Baking Staples

Ready or not, the holidays have arrived. Some radio stations are already playing the Christmas carols, stores have decked the halls, and the Black Friday sale specials have begun. As [...]

Witching You a Happy Halloween!

We’re just a few days away from Halloween! But no need to be frightened – we’ve got plenty of treats to make sure you and yours have a spook-tacular time. [...]

Fall Fun

It’s fall, y’all! The crisp morning air, the falling leaves, the nights keeping cozy around the bonfire. Autumn has arrived, and it’s certainly one of my favorite seasons. I love [...]

Happy Birthday! Celebrating 42 years of Ashley’s Pastries

I remember the day when the doors opened. 42 years ago, my husband Greg and I felt the surge of excitement, the nervousness, the pride of a dream realized. Our [...]

Dear Mom: Thanks for Everything

Dear Mom, This Sunday is a day for all the moms: new moms, seasoned moms, grandmothers, stepmoms, foster moms, adoptive moms, great moms like you. This day is your day, [...]

Eclipse Time: Sweets for the Solar Show

We’ve been hearing about it for months and now it’s finally here. On Monday, a total solar eclipse will cross North American skies and will be visible in the US [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]