Saltbox Bakery, Oakwood Hills, IL (2026)

👩🏻‍🍳Woman Owned Microbakery
🥖Upscale Small Batch Sourdough + More
🌱Vegan and GF Options 🍃Organic + Non-Toxic Kitchen
📍NW Suburbs of Chicago
🗓️Weekly Pre-Orders and Bread Stand on Saturdays

10/17/2026

Some days I feel like I should be writing a bakery sitcom 😂 and today’s episode would have been absolutely hilarious.

First things first… THANK YOU for another amazing Saltbox Saturday! ❤️ Today was an absolute dream. The fall weather was falling literally, 🍂🍂🍂the breeze was perfect, and watching the leaves fall their way to the ground had me wishing we could have fall forever. Who’s with me?!

Now, for a little behind-the-scenes reality from your neighborhood baker. 🫠 Last night, I went out to celebrate a friend’s birthday and did something I haven’t done in a VERY long time… I OVERSLEPT. 🙃 The way I opened my eyes, saw actual DAYLIGHT, and immediately entered fight-or-flight mode should be studied. My normal bake-day alarm goes off at 5 AM. Today? I rolled out of bed at 8 AM. EIGHT. 😳

For those keeping score, that is THREE HOURS of lost prep time, approximately 47 internal meltdowns, and one baker questioning every life choice that led to this moment. 😂

Running a home bakery is no cake walk although there are plenty of actual cakes involved. So much prep goes into making the Bread Stand happen, and my carefully planned morning routine does not include waking up with the sun already halfway through its shift. ☀️ But somehow, through a little hustle, my amazing bread ovens, a husband who deserves a medal, and what I can only describe as a minor miracle… WE GOT IT DONE. 🙌🏼 No major disasters. No calls to the sourdough gods. Just a whole lot of baking, a few deep breaths, and some seriously gorgeous goodies coming out of the oven. And the plot twist? WE SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN THREE HOURS. 🥹❤️

To everyone who stopped by and gave me grace today, THANK YOU. Truly. I hope every last bite was delicious, and I’m so grateful you continue to show up for Saltbox week after week. My only regret? I didn’t take a SINGLE picture. Not one. 🫣 Especially of the cinnamon rolls, which apparently woke up and were looking EXTRA gorgeous. The kind of gorgeous that deserved a photo shoot and their own Instagram account. But alas, they have left the bakery and made their way to some happy homes. ❤️

Ending to the story in the captions!

10/10/2026

Thank you for supporting my little baking habit turned small business. Thank you for showing up at the Bread Stand, placing orders, spreading the word, and sharing your favorite Saltbox goodies with the people you love. Thank you for bringing my bread to dinner parties, gifting my treats to friends, and making my little corner of the world part of your everyday moments and special occasions. ❤️

There are so many places you could choose to spend your hard-earned money, and the fact that you choose to spend some of it here will never be lost on me. Truly.

I know homemade goods are starting to feel like a luxury, and I don’t take lightly the fact that feeding your family, treating yourself, or bringing something special to a gathering comes with a cost. I’m certainly not trying to be the cheapest option out there. But I work incredibly hard to make sure you’re getting the very best value in every loaf, cookie, and little cake that leaves my kitchen. Because what’s inside matters just as much as how delicious it tastes. 🤎

From freshly milled flour and thoughtfully sourced ingredients to dye-free chocolate chips, and recipes made without gums, preservatives, or a laundry list of ingredients that leave you wondering what you’re eating… I’m intentional about what goes into everything I make. It’s all made from scratch, with real ingredients, a whole lot of care, and more love than I could ever fit into a recipe.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being here, for believing in what I’m making, and for giving my little bakery a place in your lives.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to celebrate 6 years of pure bliss with the love of my life and two years of baking professionally for my community! ❤️

Happy October! See you next weekend! ❤️

10/05/2026

Happy Monday, friends! It’s time for Chapter Two of this month’s tasting series: The Hearth. 🌿🍁🍂

Chapter Two is all about the warmth of the season. Fresh rosemary, olive oil, toasted pecans, cinnamon, coffee and just enough pumpkin to make it feel like October. 🎃

This is what I’m planning on baking for you this weekend:

Sourdough
•Classic
•Rosemary, Olive + Asiago
•Caramelized Onion, Apple + Gruyère

Sweets
•Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
•Sourdough Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies
•Maple Pecan Scones
•Tiramisu Cinnamon Rolls
•Mini Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cakes

Pre-Orders for Thursday and Saturday are open! Snag yours before they disappear!

Which menu item was your favorite from Chapter One? Personally, I am obsessed with the Caramel Apple Blondies and the Apple C***r Cookies! 🤤🤌🏼

09/30/2026

The time has come! My favorite time of the year is officially here and I’ve been dreaming up something different for all my fellow foodies and bakery enthusiasts. 👻🎃

This is especially exciting for all my bread stand fans. Because I’m taking you on a little tasting journey throughout the month. Introducing 🎃 THE SALTBOX BREAD STAND OCTOBER TASTING JOURNEY 🎃

Five weekends. One menu. A little adventure every week.
one chapter at a time.

How it’ll work: Every week, I’ll feature a carefully curated selection from the October menu, pairing familiar favorites with a few things that might surprise you. Think of it as a five-week culinary adventure, with each weekend offering a new reason to stop by the Saltbox Bread Stand, try something you’ve never had before, or revisit an old favorite.

Can you still preorder? Absolutely! I highly recommend it actually. This ensures you get exactly what you want without having to wait in line.

Come hungry. Stay curious. Can’t wait to treat you to a delicious October! 🎃👻

09/21/2026

A quick little update from the bakery and an apology for the late notice! I’m heading out of town this week, so there will be no Thursday or Saturday preorders or Bread Stand this Saturday.

I’m sorry for any inconvenience, especially if you were planning to stock up this weekend. I truly appreciate your understanding! 🤍

The good news is that the September menu will be available through October 1st, so if there’s something you’ve been wanting to try, now is the perfect time to get your order in for October 1st. 🍎🍁

Thank you, as always, for your patience, flexibility, and continued support of this little bakery. I’ll be back in the kitchen and baking for you soon! 🌾🤍

09/20/2026

Halloween is coming 🧡🖤 but first, I have a little ask.

I’ve never been particularly good at bragging about myself. In fact, talking about my work or my accomplishments makes my skin crawl and always landed pretty close to the bottom of my list of favorite things to do. 😅

But owning a business has taught me that sometimes you have to get a little more comfortable putting yourself out there. Sometimes in a way that I would consider cringy. 🫠

Before Saltbox, I spent years working in the corporate world, and one thing I genuinely loved as a leader was feedback. The good, the constructive, the “here’s what you could do differently” kind. All of it gave me something actionable to learn from, improve on, or simply keep going with.

And then I started Saltbox full-time… and somewhere along the way, I realized I stopped asking for it. The funny thing is, I’ve received so much feedback anyway, most of it in the best way possible, repeat business and loyalty. Then there’s also the random texts, DMs, the “you have to try this,” and “I told my friend about you” moments honestly mean more to me than I can put into words. 🤍

Word of mouth has been a HUGE part of Saltbox’s growth. Almost every person I’ve met through this bakery has found me because someone told them about me. That kind of trust is something I never take for granted. ❤️

So, I’m putting my humble little baker hat aside for a minute and asking for your help. If you’ve ordered from Saltbox, loved a loaf, enjoyed a treat, or simply had a great experience, I would be incredibly grateful if you’d consider leaving a review or sharing a testimonial.

Those little words do more than make my day (although they definitely do that). They help new people find Saltbox and give them that first little layer of trust when they’re deciding whether to order from a small business they haven’t tried before.

Thank you for trusting me with your tables, your celebrations, your family gatherings, and all the ordinary little moments in between. Thank you for telling your friends about Saltbox, cheering me on, and continuing to show up for this little bakery.

I’m so grateful for you and I’m so excited to keep baking. 🧡🖤

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Oakwood Hills, IL
60013

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http://saltboxbakery.com/

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