The Sweet Side of a Sourdough Bakery

Raising Dough in Bay Village: Bay Village cottage baker Candice Suber rolling out the dough in her kitchen, filling orders for another day of mouth-watering deliciousness.

Meet Candice Suber, a cottage baker in Bay Village who specializes in sourdough and is sure to make your life a little sweeter with her story.

It started 15 years ago when her sister bought her an apron for her birthday.

“I can’t explain it, but despite not being pregnant at the time, all I could think about was my future daughter and I wearing matching aprons,” shares Candice. “Much to my surprise and delight, Anthropology happened to make a matching one in little kid size. I had to have it!”

Fast forward three years, and suddenly Candice had little Amelia, finally big enough to wear that apron and help in the kitchen.

“It was genuinely one of the sweetest moments of my life and ended up being the first of countless days that we would spend baking side by side. She’s 13 now and while the apron doesn’t quite fit her like it used to, it still hangs in my kitchen as a reminder of simpler times and joy beyond measure.”

Who knew that this partnership would actually grow from a mother-daughter bond to an actual cottage business?

“I found out in March that as of April 30th I would be parting ways with my employer after 12 years. While I am of course disappointed and pretty nervous for what is next, I’m choosing to view this as an opportunity to have a reset and really focus on my own happiness,” says Candice.

“Starting Juniper & Rye a few months ago has ended up feeling like the universe was pushing me in the right direction so I’ve decided to take a leap and see where life takes me!”

Juniper & Rye

Juniper & Rye is a cottage bakery that specializes in sourdough breads, scones, muffins, focaccia, cookies and pancake mixes.

“Something that many people don’t realize is that it’s not just our bread that is sourdough,” says Candice. “Everything on our menu is naturally fermented which makes it easier to digest and helps to improve the absorption of valuable nutrients. The slow fermentation process can also reduce glycemic impact and as an added bonus, it creates that complex flavor that everyone loves without all of the unnecessary additives.”

Juniper & Rye offers weekly pre-orders that are currently available for weekend pickup. Customers can sign up at www.junipercle.com to receive text alerts when the menu and order window go live each week.

In addition to the weekly pickups, Juniper & Rye is also available for custom orders- gift baskets, special events, corporate events and meetings as well as wholesale opportunities.

“I have recently been hired to make a few bereavement baskets as well as welcome home gifts from realtors to their new homeowners. I am also really excited to be working with a client on hotel room gift baskets for her out of town wedding guests,” adds Candice. “Whatever the occasion, I am always honored to play a small part in brightening someone’s day.”