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 passion for baking led to this - our very own [...]
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, dedicated to celebrating you and everything you do to help [...]
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 from Texas to Maine. During a solar eclipse, the moon [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Halloween is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited about this fun holiday. We love seeing pumpkins on almost every stoop and fun costumes parading around town. Treats for all Although we may not be into the [...]
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 [...]