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Classic American Hummingbird Cake from the Bakehouse

Pineapple, walnuts, bananas, cream cheese frosting, and so much more As best I can recall, it’s been about 20 years now since we started making Hummingbird Cake at the Bakehouse. It was one of the … Continued

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The Little-Known Secret of Spelt Pancakes at the Roadhouse

Made with freshly milled flour from the Bakehouse As you likely know, I love to look here at the ways we’re actively striving to make our food better at Zingerman’s. From the first week we … Continued

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Terrifically Tasty Luretík Olive Oil at the Deli

A great new oil from the Central Coast of California Here’s a classic—and tasty—case where a strongly held point of view, a vivid vision of the future, and a willingness to put in a whole … Continued

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The Power of Having a Clear Point of View

Getting clarity on your POV can make everything better American author Carmen Maria Machado observes:  Places are never just places in a piece of writing. If they are, the author has failed. Setting is not inert. … Continued

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The Honest ABE: Asparagus, Bacon, and Egg Sandwich

A perfect way to take advantage of the last 2026 asparagus at home Going off the initials for asparagus, bacon, and egg, I decided to call this sandwich the “Honest ABE.” The name seemed appropriate—it’s kind of an … Continued

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Bleu D’Auvergne at the Deli

A classic French cow’s-milk cheese with nearly two hundreds years of history While Roquefort gets so much of the attention among traditional blue cheeses, my belief is that Bleu d’Auvergne is right there with it. … Continued