During a successful holiday season, this bakery’s orders “exploded”

One night’s worth of dirty dishes after making baklava for the holidays. (Courtesy Magalde)

Rita Magalde moved her bakery, Sheer Ambrosia, out of her home into a commercial kitchen about a year ago, meaning she’s now completed her first holiday busy season there.

“It started off a little slow at the beginning of November, so I thought oh my gosh what am I gonna do?” she said. “And then right after Thanksgiving things just kinda exploded.”

She worked long nights fulfilling...