From a home kitchen to a thriving bakery, Kevin Masse’s Small State Provisions in Hartford, Connecticut, embodies what it means to bake with heart.    Kevin Masse has always been drawn to the kitchen, where the rhythm of cooking and baking was at the heart of his upbringing.Growing up in Syracuse, New York, the kitchen was a lively place every night as the family gathered around the table, with quality ingredients always at the center of their meals.His Italian grandmother, too, played a key role in igniting his deep love for food.

It was by her side that he first learned to bake with fresh dough, as she lovingly crafted her homemade pizzas for the family to enjoy.“I think the first time I cooked dinner for my family, I was probably 10 or 11 years old,” Kevin recalls.“It has always been a part of my life.” His love for the precision and methodical nature of baking grew in high school, though he never imagined it would turn into a career.For years, baking stayed a cherished hobby.

Even while he worked in marketing and media in New York City, Kevin found time to bake for dinner parties and office gatherings.A serendipitous shift into food media reignited his passion for baking.During this time, he worked with Bake from Scratch, developing content partnerships with many of the brands that continue to collaborate with the publication today.

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