Simple Baking & Sourdough Discard Recipes
Welcome to This Jess Cooks! We're sharing simple, beginner-friendly baking and sourdough discard recipes. And if you're new to the world of sourdough, you'll also find tips to get your sourdough starter up and running! We're excited to bake with you!
Easter Dessert Recipes
These light and bright Easter desserts will have you feeling like spring and ready for any gathering! Cookies, cakes, marshmallows and more!
Easter Brunch Recipes
Celebrating with an Easter brunch? We've got you covered with recipes including brioche, bagels, scones and more!
Trending Recipes
Sourdough Discard Recipes
Are you making a sourdough starter for the first time (or maybe not the first time!)? Have a lot of sourdough discard to use up? Put your sourdough discard to good use with these delicious recipes for rolls, bagels, pretzels, focaccia, and more!
getting started
Sourdough Guides
A few guides to help you on your sourdough journey!
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hey there!
Hi, I'm Jess!
I'm a food photographer and recipe developer based in Chicago. I'm deep into the sourdough journey and excited to share my baking with you!
viral recipe!
Sourdough Discard Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
"Amazing flavors, my whole family loved it! Definitely making it again!! Thank you for the recipe!"
- Rebecca
kitchen essentials
My Favorite Baking Items
A few of my favorite kitchen essentials including pans, jars, scales, spatulas and more!
Recently Updated Recipes
Sometimes a recipe just needs a good refresh. These are some of our tried-and-true recipes that have recently gotten an update!
