Baked with pride, patience, and love
Because everyone deserves a place at the table
My Mission
I believe good bread should come from the heart and hands of someone who knows exactly what went into it—not an assembly line.
Delaney Dough & Co. was born from my search to provide cleaner, more nourishing bread for my family. Today, it’s grown into a mission to bring that same kind of bread to my community.
Every loaf is mixed, shaped, fermented, and baked by hand in my home bakery using wholesome ingredients, traditional methods, and the time that real sourdough deserves. No shortcuts. No unnecessary preservatives. Just honest bread, made with care.
I don’t believe good bread comes from bigger factories baking for more people. I believe we need more neighbors baking for one another.
To me, that’s Love Made Edible. 
My Quality Promise
Every loaf and every bake is made by hand, one batch at a time, right here in my home bakery. This isn’t a factory—it’s a small, handcrafted bakery where every order is mixed, shaped, and baked with care. While I pour my heart into every bake, baking is still wonderfully human. Flour changes, humidity changes, and even ovens have their own personalities. Every now and then, despite my very best efforts, something may not be quite right.
If something you purchase ever doesn’t meet the standards I’d proudly serve my own family, I want to hear from you. Your experience matters to me, and I’ll always do my best to make it right.
Because to me, you matter beyond your next order.
Now Baking in the Neighborhood
Every loaf at Delaney Dough & Co. is handcrafted to order, just for you.
Here’s how it works:
The first evening, I prepare a fresh levain (a build from my sourdough starter) for your order. The next day, I mix and shape your dough before it begins its slow overnight fermentation. Then it’s baked fresh the following morning.
Because every loaf follows that process, I ask for a minimum two-day lead time.Orders are welcome anytime. Those placed after 8:00 p.m. may need a little extra time before they’re ready for pickup.
Pickup is available Tuesday through Saturday in Orlando’s Park Lake Highland neighborhood.
Because good bread shouldn’t be a luxury ~ it should be the baseline.
What's Happeining at Delaney Dough & Co?
Find us at Mills 50 Fall Fest!
Delaney Dough & Co. will be at Mills 50 Fall Fest on Sunday, October 11, from 1–6 p.m. at The House on Lang and Gold Dust Home (1308–1309 Lang Avenue). Stop by for sourdough breads, English muffins, and sweet treats at this free, family-friendly event!
For festival prep, pickups will be available Tuesday, October 6 through Thursday, October 8. No pickups will be available Friday, October 9, or Saturday, October 10. Regular pickups resume Tuesday, October 13.
Love Made Edible Neighborhood Pop-Ups 💜
Our neighborhood pop-ups will be back! I’m focusing on the Mills 50 Fall Fest this October, so there won’t be a neighborhood pop-up on October 18. I’ll share the next date here and on social media as soon as it’s set.
Causes & Celebrations
From holiday cheer to heartfelt community efforts, this is the spot for all the little extras we’re baking up right now. Think fundraiser loaves, seasonal bundles, and sweet ways to support local schools or neighborhood happenings. If there’s something to celebrate — big or small — you just might find it here.
49 Loaves for 49 Lives
Some things can’t be painted over.
Our Celebration Loaf has always been about joy—rainbow sprinkles, white chocolate, and a little magic in every slice. But now, it’s also about remembrance and action.
In honor of the 49 lives lost at Pulse, $4.90 from every Celebration Loaf will be donated to Out of the Closet – Orlando, supporting HIV/AIDS care and LGBTQIA+ health services in our city.
There’s no deadline, no rush. Just love. One loaf for every life. One act of remembrance for every light we lost.
Because crosswalks can fade, but love, color, and community remain.
The Heart of the Bakery
Hi, I’m Donna
I’m a 67-year-old purple-haired Grammy with an empath’s soul, a nurturing heart, and a lifelong love of caring for others. For more than a decade, I supported growing families as a doula. Today, I nourish my community in a different way—one handcrafted loaf, pastry, and baked good at a time.
Delaney Dough & Co. was inspired by my family’s journey toward cleaner, more nourishing bread, but it has grown into something even bigger. It’s become a way to share comfort, connection, and the simple joy of gathering around good food.
If you stop by to pick up an order, don’t be surprised if we spend a few minutes chatting. One of my favorite parts of this bakery is getting to know the people I’m baking for.
Around here, I call that Love Made Edible.
Meet the Starters
Every sourdough bakery begins with a starter.
Meet Doughla, the heart of Delaney Dough & Co.
As a birth doula for more than a decade, caring for something over time has always come naturally to me. Doughla is no different. She’s been lovingly nurtured, fed, and cared for day after day, becoming the foundation of every naturally leavened loaf I bake.
From Doughla, I prepare a fresh levain for each order before mixing, shaping, and slowly fermenting your dough. With time, patience, and a little everyday magic, simple ingredients become the artisan bread that ends up on your table.
Around here, Doughla is more than just a sourdough starter—she’s a reminder that the best things can’t be rushed.
And Doughla isn’t the only special starter in the bakery. Through a dear customer, I was gifted a 50+-year-old sourdough starter with roots in San Francisco—a baking legacy lovingly passed from one person to the next. Today, Grateful Bread is the flour power behind my Purple Power Collection.
