I’m Jere’, the baker and recipe developer behind One Hot Oven. I grew up baking alongside my mother and grandmother on an Indiana farm, later studied culinary arts, and have developed and shared recipes on One Hot Oven since 2012.
I make and test my recipes in my own kitchen, keeping the instructions clear and the tips practical so you can have more fun baking at home.
Over the years, One Hot Oven has become a place where I can share both the old-fashioned recipes I grew up with and the new ones I develop along the way. I’m especially drawn to cookies, cakes, pies, breads, and desserts, but you’ll also find a few savory favorites from our family table.
From the Farm to Culinary School
Growing up on a dairy farm in Indiana, I learned to cook and bake alongside my mother and grandmothers. Later, I joined 4-H, where I learned pretty quickly that getting a cake just right sometimes meant baking more than one. Years later, I decided to take my love of baking further and attended culinary school.
My training gave me a much better understanding of how and why recipes work, especially in baking.
After culinary school, I realized restaurant life wasn’t for me. I still wanted food to be a big part of my work, though, so in 2012 I started One Hot Oven.
What began as a place to share my recipes has grown into a collection of desserts, baking recipes, savory favorites, and kitchen tips for home cooks.
I prepare and test every recipe I publish on One Hot Oven in my own kitchen.
I especially enjoy taking traditional recipes and making the instructions clear enough that home cooks can enjoy making them too.
Recipes You’ll Find on One Hot Oven
Cookies
Desserts
Dinner
Bread
Experience and Expertise
Baking and Desserts
My baking experience combines lifelong hands-on baking with formal culinary training, from 4-H cakes to pies, breads, cookies, and pastries.
Recipe Development
I’ve been developing, testing, and publishing recipes for One Hot Oven since 2012, focusing on dependable recipes for home cooks.
Culinary Judging
I judge FCCLA culinary events in California and Arizona, including bread baking, pastry, and wedding cake competitions.
My Writing and Recipes Have Been Featured
My food writing and recipes have appeared through Food Drink Life and have been published or featured by outlets including:
Associated Press • The Seattle Times • NBC DFW • The Greenville Sun • Morning Ag Clips
Beyond the Oven
I’m married to Paul, an Irish potato farmer from Northern Maine. We met on a blind date, which apparently worked out pretty well.
We have two grown daughters, Juliane and Bevyn, who have become very good cooks and bakers themselves.
I grew up in Hagerstown, Indiana, a town of about 2,000 people, and now live in El Dorado Hills, California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Why I Still Love Doing This
Baking can be simple, complicated, occasionally frustrating, and incredibly satisfying.
I want the recipes on One Hot Oven to help you make something you’re proud to put on the table.
Some of my recipes are old family favorites. Others are recipes I’ve developed through years of baking and testing. Either way, they’re made for real home kitchens.
If you make one of my recipes, I always love hearing about it. Feel free to email me at jere@onehotoven.com
When I’m not baking
- I drink a ridiculous amount of tea and own more teapots than anyone reasonably needs.
- I’m a big San Francisco Giants fan.
- I still think sitting down together for dinner is one of the best parts of the day.
- I wouldn’t mind having a little cabin by the beach someday either.
Come See What I’m Baking
A Few Recipes to Get You Started
If you’re hungry for something homemade, head over to One Hot Oven and see what’s coming out of the kitchen.
Thanks for spending a little time here with me. I’ve loved hearing from readers and fellow bakers over the years, and I always enjoy seeing what you’re making. Have a question? Send me a message through my Contact page.
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