Tara Jensen Tara Jensen is a professional baker with over 20 years of experience, focusing on natural leavening and freshly milled flour. Her bread and pies have been featured in Southern Living, Food & Wine, and Bon Appetit. Jensen has over 100k followers and posts daily about life and bread on her account @Bakerhands. About Southern Living Southern Living, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, celebrates the food, homes, places, and culture of the South. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.