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I always hear people say, “You’re one decision away from changing your life!” Ain’t that right? 😊Who knew that the decis...
10/15/2026

I always hear people say, “You’re one decision away from changing your life!” Ain’t that right? 😊

Who knew that the decision to learn how to make sourdough bread, something that really started as a curiosity turned into a passion, would lead me to start a small business and to build of community of sourdough lovers? Wow!

But today, I want to (re)introduce myself to so many of you who follow me! Here’s a little about me!

🇵🇹 Born and raised in Portugal.
🇺🇸 Proud American.
❤️ Mom of three.
💼 Full-time Regulatory Affairs professional.
🍞 I love baking and trying new recipes.
☀️ Give me sunshine and the outdoors.
📚 You’ll often find me in a coffee shop or bookstore.
✈️ I love traveling and exploring new places.
🏖️ And the beach… OMG, how I LOVE the beach!
🥰 Most of all, I love spending time with family and friends.

I am always curious, I am always learning and trying new things. I have so many ideas I’d love to explore! Hope you stick around!

If you’re new here, Welcome! And if you’ve been here for a while, thank you for being part of this journey! ❤️

Now, would you tell me a little about YOU?

My sourdough starter is living its best tiny life between baking weekends! I keep it SMALL - I only feed 5-10g of starte...
10/08/2026

My sourdough starter is living its best tiny life between baking weekends!

I keep it SMALL - I only feed 5-10g of starter at a time - twice a day, at a 1:5:3 ratio. It lives comfortably at 80°F in its Brød & Taylor Sourdough Home, happily bubbling away until it’s time to bake again!!

(With the Brød & Taylor Sourdough Home you can adjust your feeding schedule according to your needs!!)

Tiny starter. Big responsibility. And practically ZERO waste!
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10/04/2026

Looking back through my camera roll… September was BUSY! 😅🍞

Classic and Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl loaves, Apple Cinnamon Scones, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Rosemary Focaccia… and so much more! 🤎

If you could pick just ONE… what would it be?! 👀👇

09/28/2026

🥯 Sourdough Bagels!!! I’ve been on a little quest to make the BEST sourdough bagels - trying different recipes, tweaking the process, and fine-tuning my technique along the way… and I think I finally nailed it!
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And I loved editing this reel to song!

As much as I don’t want to see Summer go, here I am… welcoming Fall and all of its glory with this Sourdough Pumpkin Cin...
09/22/2026

As much as I don’t want to see Summer go, here I am… welcoming Fall and all of its glory with this Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread! 🍂🎃🤎

Warm spices, pumpkin, and that beautiful cinnamon swirl… Let’s do this!! 🍁

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