When Ashley Manila moved to New York in her early 20s and started baking to deal with loneliness, she didn’t know this was the beginning of an amazing adventure. Over a decade later, she’s sharing the most delicious recipes that you’ll ever come across on her food blog Baker by Nature.
Manila grew up in Philadelphia and her life turned upside down when she moved to NYC. She spent a lot of time alone before making new friends and tried to cure homesickness by being in the kitchen. Baking became her new hobby and she dedicated a lot of time to recreating gorgeous desserts and comfort foods she fell in love with while working at a Cheesecake Factory.
She also spent a lot of time searching for recipes online, and that was when she discovered that food blogs are a thing. In 2010, she finally decided to start her own. Baker by Nature was born, and she’s been cooking up a storm in the kitchen ever since.
“I deal with recipe flops and mountains of dirty dishes so you don’t have to! You just get the good stuff! All of the recipes, menus, and entertaining ideas I share here are developed to help you feel confident, inspired, and joyful in the kitchen!” explains Manila on her blog.
