Dana Shultz
Dana Shultz is the recipe developer, photographer and cookbook author who co-founded Minimalist Baker, known for making everyday cooking feel approachable.
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- Known for
- Co-founding Minimalist Baker in 2012
- Work
- Recipe development, photography and cookbook writing
- Roots
- Grew up in the Wichita, Kansas area
- Education
- Communications with an emphasis in journalism at Wichita State University
- Print debut
- Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking, April 26, 2016
- Another creative outlet
- Rae Pottery; began practicing pottery in 2024
Mini bio
How it started.
Dana grew up near Wichita and studied communications with an emphasis in journalism at Wichita State University. After graduating in 2008, she worked in marketing and later as a web writer and photographer. In a 2016 interview, she recalled selling living room furniture to help buy a digital camera and take blogging more seriously.
A kitchen people could cook from.
Dana and John Shultz founded Minimalist Baker in 2012. The idea was practical: recipes should need 10 ingredients or fewer, one bowl, or 30 minutes or less. Dana developed recipes, took photographs and wrote content, while John handled design and technical work. The blog grew into a worldwide following and a print cookbook.
From screen to cookbook.
Published by Avery in April 2016, Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking brought together 101 vegan recipes, most of them gluten-free. It won gold in the Natural, Nutrition, Organic, Vegetarian cookbook category at the 2016 Living Now Book Awards.
Room for a different pace.
On The Lively Show in August 2026, Dana spoke about stepping back from online visibility and choosing a quieter life. She has also explored ceramics: Ceramigos ATX lists her as a residency alumna and the creator of Rae Pottery. Recent recipes on Minimalist Baker come from the team site she co-founded.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2016Minimalist Baker’s Everyday CookingAuthor
Online
- 2012Minimalist BakerCo-founder, recipe developer, photographer and writer
Talks and interviews
Awards
Quotes
I wanted simple, and it wasn’t there.Dana Shultz, Portland Monthly, April 26, 2016
On looking for approachable recipes before starting Minimalist Baker. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/health-and-wellness/2016/04/everyday-cooking-with-minimalist-baker-s-dana-shultz
Trivia
- She worked as a barista and a house cleaner before building her food career.
- Among the cookbook recipes she was proudest of were coconut sugar caramel sauce, vegan tiramisu cake and cocoa black bean burgers.
- Rae Pottery takes its name from her middle name.
- Her pottery favors minimalist shapes and colors found in nature.
Find Dana
Explore the recipes and channels of Minimalist Baker, the site she co-founded.
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