About Deliceoso: Turning Sourdough Discard into Everyday Treasures
Our Story
Welcome to Deliceoso, your resource for creative, zero-waste, family-inspired sourdough discard baking!
I’m Ashly Martin, founder and editorial director, and I’m delighted you’re here. Deliceoso is much more than a recipe blog it’s the real extension of a lifelong passion for transforming simple, leftover ingredients into plentiful, nourishing breads, breakfasts, and desserts.
Raised in Austin, Texas, I’ve spent my life between the comforting smells of my aunt’s kitchen and the ritual of nurturing a living sourdough starter. From the age of seven, in the protective arms of my aunt after my parents’ divorce, I discovered the power of homemade food, garden-fresh produce, and more than anything the magic of sourdough discard. Where others saw waste, she saw possibility. Our “zero-waste” baking was an everyday act long before it was a movement.
Thanks to her, I learned to turn every bit of sourdough discard into pancakes, muffins, cookies, and family treats that both respected our resources and delighted us with new flavors. This “upcycling” kitchen spirit still shapes everything I do, and inspires every recipe I meticulously test, simplify, and share here.
After years working in travel, my dream was to bring the world to my kitchen – and then to yours. Through neighborhood tastings, then our family’s little restaurant, I realized there was a genuine need for family-friendly, make-ahead, allergy-conscious recipes that made real life easier and food waste a thing of the past.
Deliceoso is my answer: a place where home bakers of all backgrounds can discover that their sourdough discard isn’t just “leftover starter” but a resource for making every week easier, more delicious, and more sustainable.
Meet the Deliceoso Team
We’re a small, dedicated team passionate about making batch cooking and zero waste recipes practical for today’s families:
Ashly Martin
Founder & Editorial Director
Natural Sourdough Baker & Zero Waste Recipe Developer
Austin, Texas
Ashly brings both professional bakery experience and home kitchen warmth to every recipe she shares. She’s committed to turning batch cooking and discard baking into a way to minimize waste, save time, and fill family kitchens with comfort food. Her creative approach and rigorous testing make every recipe approachable even for busy or beginner bakers.
Jose Camacho
Co-Founder & Operations
Recipe Tester & Family Meal Planner
Jose oversees recipe testing, cost and time efficiency, and the day-to-day nuts and bolts of making a batch-prep kitchen work. His practical know-how ensures every recipe is simple, budget-smart, and family-approved.
Sara Lopez
Contributing Editor & Content Specialist
Allergy-Friendly Adaptation & Multichannel Content
Sara adapts recipes for special dietary needs, ensures every guide works for gluten/dairy/nut sensitivities, and helps translate Deliceoso’s “make-ahead, share everywhere” vision into viral pins, videos, and stories. She’s your go-to resource for allergy swaps and creative batch prep ideas.
Our Mission
At Deliceoso, our mission is simple:
Show you that “discard” isn’t waste it’s the beginning of something wonderful.
We’re here to help you:
- Simplify weekly meal prep with smart, batchable recipes
- Transform leftovers and sourdough discard into bakery-style treats
- Build kitchen confidence no matter your level or schedule
- Enjoy more time (and less stress!) with family
Every Deliceoso recipe is thoroughly tested, family-approved, and rooted in anti-waste values. We want your kitchen to be less about perfection, more about creativity, fun, and real nourishment.
Join our journey! Subscribe, share your own kitchen experiments, and let’s change the way families see “leftover” forever.
Ashly Martin
Founder, Deliceoso.com
With immense thanks to my aunt, my family, and our growing, inspiring community of home bakers everywhere.