family owned bakery in Cortlandt Manor

How Vegan Baked Goods Are Emerging as a More Popular Alternative

July 31, 2018

When you decided to go vegan, you were more than happy to give up meat, milk, and eggs. You could easily live your life without steak, omelets, and glasses of whole milk. Then you realize something. What about desserts? You love the sweet stuff, but bakers need to use eggs and milk to make tasty…

Family-Owned Bakery in Croton-on-Hudson

June 13, 2018

You might think that all bakeries are the same, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, family-owned bakeries offer benefits you simply cannot get with chain bakeries. Check out some reasons to visit a family-owned bakery in Croton-on-Hudson. From mouthwatering to practical, these reasons will make it clear that you simply cannot…

Serious Indulgence: Baked-By-Susan’s Classic Chocolate Treat

When my boys were little, I would marvel at how long it took me to pull out their winter coats, hats, matching mittens, and extra socks, Jan 7. Read More

Discover Westchester’s Best of the Best Over 20 Years

There’s a reason Baked by Susan was selected as a Best of Westchester winner every year since 2013: Everything is made from scratch daily, using all-natural, local ingredients and fruit in season with no preservatives. Jan 7. Read More

Baked By Susan Is Expanding Into a Brand New Croton Location

Baked by Susan is one of Westchester’s most prolific local bakeries. So prolific, in fact, that the much-loved shop is moving just a few blocks to a brand-new Croton-on-Hudson address with a Grand Opening scheduled for noon on Saturday, March 7. Read More

Best of Westchester 2013 Winner: Baked By Susan - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Croton bakery is moving into larger space; grand opening (with free cupcakes) is March 7

The popular Croton-on-Hudson bakery, known for its cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pies, empanadas and more — not just in Croton but at many coffee shops throughout. Read More

Baked Goods, Nothing Added

Susan O’Keefe was looking for a commercial kitchen to expand her wholesale baking business when she came across a sunny retail space in Croton-on-Hudson that changed her perspective. Home to a series of pizza parlors.Read More

Baked by Susan

As a stay-at-home mom with three boys, Susan O’Keefe often baked for friends and even local restaurants. But what pushed her from “baker” to “bakery owner” was when she had the opportunity to make homemade cookies for the United Nations: she had to quickly come up with a company name and label.Read More