Fresh From the Oven
Loaf of the Day

What's Baking Today?

Every day a new surprise comes out of our kitchen — a wild flavor combination baked into our signature sourdough. Follow along on Instagram to see today's loaf, catch the video, and get inspired.

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Watch the Loaf of the Day Video
New flavors drop on Instagram — follow along so you never miss a bake.
✦ Browse all 360+ flavor combinations in the Vault →
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Everything from our kitchen

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Our Baked Goods
Cookies, cinnamon rolls, pizza dough, sugar cookies, artisan loaves and more — everything baked fresh to order.
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Flavor Vault
Browse all 360+ flavor combinations ever baked — sweet and savory. Search by ingredient, filter by type.
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Pantry Staples
Premade sourdough mixes, live starter kits, and baking essentials — made by us, ready for your kitchen.
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Ephany's Discovery
A beautifully illustrated children's book about self-worth and friendship. Personalized copies available!
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Our Story

Baked with love, leavened by tradition

Just Add Starter is a micro sourdough bakery built on one belief: the best bread takes real time. Every bake begins with our living, breathing sourdough starter — the soul of everything we make — lending that signature tang, open crumb, and golden crust you simply cannot rush.

We keep it small on purpose. Every loaf is shaped by hand with care and intention. No shortcuts, no preservatives — just flour, water, salt, and the quiet magic of a well-tended starter. Our Loaf of the Day series explores over 360 flavor combinations and counting.

Why Baked-to-Order Makes All the Difference
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Always fresh — baked the day you pick up. Never sitting on a shelf.
Truly handmade — every loaf shaped, scored, and baked by hand. You taste it.
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Custom flavors — have a combination in mind? We love a special request.
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Living ingredients — our starter is fed daily. Your bread benefits from years of culture.
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Real relationships — you're supporting a real person in a real kitchen.
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Care
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Tradition
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Craft

"Every loaf tells a story — of a starter fed for days, of dough shaped by hand, of a bake pulled from the oven at just the right moment."

We're not a factory. We're a kitchen. When you order from Just Add Starter, you're getting something made for you — not sitting on a shelf. That's a promise we keep with every single bake.

How It's Made

Good bread takes time

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Feed the Starter
Days before your loaf exists, our starter is fed and nurtured until it's alive and ready to work.
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Mix & Fold
Flour, water, salt, and starter combined. Stretched and folded by hand to build strength.
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Long Cold Ferment
Overnight cold proof lets flavors deepen — developing signature tang and open crumb.
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Baked to Order
Scored by hand and baked at high heat until the crust sings. Fresh to your table.
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Ready to taste the difference?

All orders are made fresh to order. Call or text us to place your order, check availability, and arrange pickup. We can't wait to bake for you!

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Behind-the-scenes bakes · Loaf of the Day videos · sourdough tips

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The Collection

Flavor Vault

Every flavor combination ever baked at Just Add Starter — sweet and savory. Search, filter, and add new ones as they happen.

+ Add a New Flavor to the Vault

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Pantry Staples
Premade sourdough mixes, starter kits & baking essentials — made by us, ready for your kitchen.
Shop Opening Soon!

We're putting the finishing touches on our Pantry Staples shop. Drop your email to be first to know when we launch!

Coming to the Pantry…
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Live Sourdough Starter
Active, fed starter with full feeding instructions. Ready to use or maintain at home.
Starter Kit
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Classic Sourdough Mix
Pre-measured dry ingredients for our signature loaf. Just add your starter and water.
Dry Mix
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Sourdough Pancake Mix
Fluffy, tangy pancakes made easy with our discard-based pancake mix.
Dry Mix
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Pizza Dough Mix
Restaurant-quality sourdough pizza at home. Just add starter, water, and olive oil.
Dry Mix
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Baker's Gift Bundle
Curated mixes, starter, and tools — the perfect gift for the home baker in your life.
Gift Set
Ephany's Discovery book cover by Stacy L. Tucci-Faust ✨ Personalized Copies Available
Ages 4–10

Ephany's Discovery

by Stacy L. Tucci-Faust

A gentle, touching, and beautifully illustrated story about self-worth, friendship, and finding beauty within. At the heart of the story is Ephany — a sweet elephant who wrestles with insecurities about her appearance.

As she travels through the jungle, she meets delightful friends who help her discover that true beauty isn't about colors, tusks, or markings — it's about kindness, character, and the love we give others.

Readers of all ages will recognize themselves in Stanley the lisping snake, Cora the scarred but joyful cheetah, Helen the self-conscious albino hippo, Penelope with her adorably long floppy ears, and Al the wise, achy giraffe.

🐘 Ephany 🐍 Stanley 🐆 Cora 🦛 Helen 🐰 Penelope 🦒 Al
What this book teaches
Self-Worth Acceptance Empathy Friendship Confidence Celebrating Differences
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Shipping available — $6
Local pickup in McKinney, TX also available at no charge. Text us to arrange your order!

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