A grandmother we know and love always reminds us that some of the best Italian recipes were born from left overs. When you find yourself with extra bread, we suggest making Panzanella, a Florentine summer salad of bread and tomatoes. The bread can be fresh, toasted, even a few days old and hard. The bread […]
We always start celebrating Mother’s Day early around here. The moms, grandmas and special women in our lives look forward to this time of year, when our talented artists begin creating our special Mom’s Hats. We don’t suggest wearing these creations, they are much more fun to eat. These adorable individual serving treats are made with a sugar […]
Drum roll, please! We are very excited to announce that we are in the development stages of some really wonderful gluten free breads, made in a dedicated gluten/dairy/nut free facility. So far we have one variety, a lovely seeded loaf, that you can taste test for a limited time as part of your next meal […]
While winter tries to linger, we know that spring is actually sneaking into view as crocuses, daffodils and cherry blossoms come into bloom. With optimism for the vernal season we offer the Lemon Raspberry Scone, Strawberry Croissant and Pear Ginger Muffin. The Lemon Raspberry Scone strikes a nice balance between sweet and tart, with plenty […]
Imagine yourself relaxing in a hammock between two coconut trees. You feel the warmth of the sun shining down as you sip ice-cold lemonade. We’ve brought this lovely daydream to reality with a moist vanilla cake layered with refreshing lemon filling, all covered in cream cheese frosting and topped off with coconut flakes. Take a […]
It’s officially springtime and our Seattle sun is trying to give us a sneak peek of what’s to come. What better way to encourage our friend to stick around than to introduce a few beautifully sweet desserts of strawberry, blueberry and rhubarb. These treasures are available for a limited time only, March 28th – August 28th at our cafes […]
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons. One a penny, Two a penny, Hot Cross Buns.* A Good Friday tradition, our Hot Cross Buns have become a local favorite. These slightly sweet buns feature a rich velvety crumb, currants and […]
We are pretty sure that Saint Patrick never gulped green beer, but each March 17th we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland with feasts, parties and maybe a drink or three. Along with your corned beef and cabbage we humbly offer up our Irish Soda Bread. Although many variations exist, we think our soda bread […]
I see you sitting over there on the counter, now a day old and half eaten. It’s about time to use you or to place you gently into the freezer. Today you won’t become your usual sandwich, packed in a lunch, on your way to school. Get ready, my favorite Columbia Loaf, for today you are destined for French Toast […]
For nearly 18 years, people in the Puget Sound area have brought home our breads to enjoy at their tables. We are so grateful for all the support and partnership over those years. As we look forward to renewing old friendships and making new ones, we invite you to our table. This blog is a […]