The Baker's Table

Dispatches from the home kitchens of Minnesota & Florida.

A crackly-crusted round sourdough boule, freshly baked.
Baker Spotlight

Meet the Baker: North Oven Sourdough

How an ex-line cook turned a 1962 rambler kitchen in Coon Rapids into one of the Twin Cities' most sought-after sourdough operations.

North Oven Sourdough · Coon Rapids, MN · 2 min read

In this issue

A golden double-crust apple pie, fresh from the oven and cooling on a rack.
In Season

Baking Into the Holidays

As the air turns cool, our bakers trade summer fruit for spice, nuts, and the pies that make a table feel like the holidays.

The Baker's Table · July 21, 2026 · 2 min

An assortment of cookies arranged in a variety pack.
Around the Market

What Should a Dozen Cookies Cost?

Pricing is the part most home bakers get wrong. Here is how experienced sellers think about it — and why cheap is not the goal.

The Baker's Table · July 19, 2026 · 2 min

A guava and cream cheese babka, its enriched dough twisted into glossy ribbons.
Baker Spotlight

Meet the Baker: Salt & Palm Bakehouse

A Fort Lauderdale surfer who fell hard for long ferments, coastal flavors, and flaky salt on nearly everything.

Salt & Palm Bakehouse · July 16, 2026 · 2 min

A golden, hand-rolled strawberry-rhubarb pie, bubbling at the edges.
In Season

Stone Fruit Season Is Here

Cherries, peaches, and plums are at their peak. Here is how our bakers are putting July's best fruit to work.

The Baker's Table · July 12, 2026 · 2 min

A tray of golden, olive-oil-dimpled focaccia from a Fort Lauderdale kitchen.
Kitchen Law

Florida's Cottage Food Law, Explained

No registration, a generous sales cap, and labeling rules of its own — what home bakers in Florida need to know before they sell.

The Baker's Table · July 8, 2026 · 2 min

A rustic sourdough loaf on a wooden board.
Kitchen Law

Minnesota's Cottage Food Law, Explained

Registration tiers, the annual sales cap, and the labeling rules every home baker in Minnesota should know before they sell a single loaf.

The Baker's Table · July 4, 2026 · 2 min

An assortment of jumbo bakery-style muffins arranged for a market table.
Around the Market

Market Day: Selling Your Bakes in Person

Pickups, pop-ups, and market tables all reward the same craft — here is how home bakers turn a table of good food into a line of regulars.

The Baker's Table · June 29, 2026 · 2 min