New Spanish Fort Bakery Offers Sweets and Hope
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
April 25, 2026
SPANISH FORT Ala. A mother and son baker duo is opening a new bakery on the Eastern Shore that is about more than sweet and delicious cookies, pies and cakes.
Bake Blue Bakery will soon open a retail store in the Piggy Wiggly shopping center located at 6580 Spanish Fort Blvd but Debra Pennington and her son, Reed, who has autism who have been whipping up sweet treats for quite a while.
The blue heron which was chosen for its logo because it’s a reference to both autism awareness and the great blue heron, which stands as a symbol of resilience and independence that embodies the values guiding their business.
The pair say that what started in their home kitchen has blossomed much more than expected and as their business quickly grew, they started looking to open the doors to a standalone store and now, they soon will.
Pennington said that the bakery will have a new state-of-the-art kitchen installed and new items added to the menu such as cheesecakes, pies and a “cake of the day” that will be sold by the slice. She said that their baked goods are nut-free due to Reed’s nut allergy.
“Our business has outgrown the space that we have, so we’re looking forward to having commercial ovens that are more efficient and a lot more space to bake more quickly.”
The two also hope to send a message of hope to others who have autism.
The staff consists of other adults with disabilities, and Pennington said they are looking to hire as they work on getting their storefront up. Visit www.bakebluebakery.com for more information.
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