click to enlarge Courtesy of Peaceful Provisions This New York cream doughnut is a vegan creation from Peaceful Provisions, which is raising funds for a storefront in Beacon. 2020 is officially behind us, but the Hudson Valley is still stuck in the dead of winter. There’s no better way to warm your spirits than stopping in at a local bakery for fresh pastries, artisanal loaves, and hot coffee. Luckily, in the last year, a handful of new establishments have cropped up. Here are seven of the newest bakeries to rise up in the Hudson Valley. Half Moon Rondout Café If you find yourself in the Rondout District one morning, pop into the Half Moon Rondout Cafe. Located right on Broadway in Kingston’s waterfront district, the café was opened its doors in November under co-owners John Pinna and Kaira Teigen, filling the void left by Redstart Coffee. Half Moon serves up fresh, made-to-order doughnuts on the daily alongside hot coffee from the likes of Kingston’s very own Monkey Joe Roasting Company and the Manhattan-based Gotham Coffee Roasters. Their doughnuts come in three timeless flavors: plain, powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar. Beyond that, the cafe offers occasional daily special pastries, including chocolate babka and raspberry coffee cake.