Hi. I’m Julianna - the face
behind Mag ‘n Pea Bakery.
This is truly what I enjoy - putting love and care into the little details to make each order special.
Bringing a smile to those I serve is the icing on the cake.
Scroll down to read how I got started.
How Mag ‘n’ Pea Came to Be
I had always wanted to try my hand at baking and despite not having much experience in it - I had this confidence that my years of watching every baking show had been enough to earn me culinary expertise. So when I heard my friend say she needed to make her niece a birthday cake, I thought this was my chance!
Though never having asked me to help, with time my friend settled into the idea and soon I was in my kitchen carving a dog out of cake. Despite the tears, challenges and sleepless nights, I didn’t want it to end. I had re-discovered the joy I’d experienced as a little girl making mud pies in my back yard.
Looking for any occasion to bake, a dear friend put me in touch with a local non-profit who provides home-made baked goods for under served children and young adults in our community. For every request I would do a test run. Every flopped cake, cookie or cupcake became another opportunity to learn and improve. In January of 2020, I obtained my cottage license and opened Mag ‘n’ Pea Bakery.
A tribute to
Maggie and SnowPea
Simply said, Maggie and SnowPea were our girls and nothing less than children to us. They were sweet and tender, playful and silly and taught us a lot about love, patience and ourselves. My husband, Mike, and I we were blessed to have them in our lives for more than 11 years. Our girls hold a very dear place in our hearts.
Maggie and SnowPea, 2010
Volunteer Work
I started volunteering for the Sacramento chapter of Cake4Kids in June of 2019 and soon after began volunteering for Icing Smiles. I never realized that I would get so much joy from doing something special for someone I didn’t know or whom I would never meet. I take each request as if it’s for my own child - putting love and care into every detail. I’m grateful for both nonprofits as the work I do for them has helped bring out a part of me that was always there but that I hadn’t tapped into and which ultimately lead to Mag ‘n’ Pea Bakery.
Help Gaylene’s Light Shine
Without warning, Gaylene Caputo was diagnosed May 10, 2024, with Primary Myelofibrosis. An allogenic stem cell transplant is her only chance. After the transplant, Gaylene will require 24/7 in-home care for the first 100 days.
I’m committed to raising $50,000 for Gaylene.
Your donations will help pay for expense not covered by insurance:
Private in-home care for 100 days ($650/day)
Out-of-pocket medical costs: deductibles, copays, co-insurance, pre- and post-transplant medications and medical supplies. (An allogenic stem cell transplant can cost more than $800k, with an average co-insurance of 10%.)
Meals: food, prep and delivery ($300/week)
Gaylene is bright and she shines joy on everyone she meets. Gaylene is also my dear friend, and I can’t imagine a day without her smile on us.
Please consider donating whatever you can to help give Gaylene a fighting chance. No donation is too big or too small.