A Cottage Kitchen is a home kitchen used for the production of non-temperature controlled foods (foods that can stay at room temperature without creating a health hazard) that is unlicensed and uninspected by the health department. Cottage kitchens are governed by the Department of Agriculture rather than the Health Department. Jay’s Bakes is an LLC registered with the State of Tennessee and Rutherford County. Cottage Kitchen laws like Tennessee’s 2022 Food Freedom Act are designed to keep money within the local communities and empower small business owners that don’t have a storefront to produce and market their homemade goods to the public.

Yes! All the cookies are available in a gluten free option. Ingredients can be found on the product page for the flavor you are viewing.

Yes! My gluten free vegan cookies do not use wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, or eggs. If you have specific allergies, please list them in the Notes when you checkout.

Yes! If you order my gluten free vegan cookie option, they do not use wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, or eggs. If you have specific allergies, please list them in the Notes when you checkout.

My cookies are about 3 to 4 inches in diameter, AKA “palm size”. They are the perfect size to indulge in or even to share!

Each cookie flavor is sold in increments of 1 dozen per flavor. As a cottage kitchen, this is how I can provide you fresh baked cookies without having food waste.

I offer free pickup, we will arrange where your cookies are picked up after your order is placed. I offer delivery for $5 within Murfreesboro for orders under $75 and free delivery in Murfreesboro for orders over $75. I also ship cookies within the state of TN for a flat rate of $10. But, you will be much happier with your breads and pies if they are picked up or delivered locally!

Orders placed for shipping within the state of Tennessee will ship the following week Monday or Tuesday, depending on how busy I am.

Unfortunately, I cannot do that at this time. The rules and regulations of a cottage kitchen specifically state that I can only sell within my state. I take these rules and regulations very seriously in order to operate as an approved Cottage Kitchen.

When your order is placed, you will receive pickup information. When your order is ready for pick up, you will receive an email notifying you your order is ready for pickup, with the pickup location. Pickup hours are: Monday - Thursday 12PM - 3PM Sundays 9AM - 1PM

No refunds will be given. If there is a quality issue with the product and you wish for your order to be re-made, leftover product will need to be returned as evidence of the quality issue that is being claimed. The product will be re-made at no charge and a discount voucher will be issued for use on future orders.