Cauliflower Risotto

One of the things that many cooks and chefs do when they have time off is reach out to other restaurants and ask to do a brief ‘stage’, or internship...

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Learn the secret behind the amazing chocolate chunk cookies we offer in the Ginger and Baker’s pastry case! They have a crispy edge, chewy center, gooey melted chocolate and a...

Nana’s Scratch-Made Pies

I was probably four years old when the High Park Fire happened. My math teacher lost her house. Our friends had to evacuate. My Nana’s house was near the fire...

Ginger and Baker Farm

Have you tried one of our cocktails spiked with fresh herbs? Or our creamy chicken pot pie bursting with veggies and thyme? A lot of those bright flavored herbs come...

Life’s a Bowl of Cherries

Shortly after we got married in 1982 (and living in Fort Collins) I told my wife how much I love my mother’s cherry pie. She refused to ask for a...

Fried Peach Hand Pies

Palisade peaches are peaking and a great way to enjoy their juicy sweetness is in a flash-fried hand pie. Join Chef Deb Traylor in the Ginger and Baker Teaching Kitchen...

Nana’s Apple Pie

My wife’s grandparents came to America from Ireland in the 1920s and settled in Boston about three blocks from Harvard. Her grandmother was known for the speed with which she...

Earlene’s Strawberry Pie

Join Ginger in the Ginger and Baker Teaching Kitchen as she shares one of her mom’s famous recipes – Earlene’s Strawberry Pie – featuring fresh strawberries and loads of whipped...

Bread & Butter Jalapeno Pickles

Crunchy, sweet and spicy! Join Chef Deb Traylor in the Ginger and Baker Teaching Kitchen as she shares her recipe for quick and easy Bread & Butter Jalapeño Pickles. Great...

It’s All About The Crust

When it comes to pie, it’s all about the crust for me! It’s just plain “cheating” to purchase a ready-made crust! Because I don’t like a flimsy or thin pie...

The Baked Brie Brouhaha

This story isn’t exactly about pie. It’s about pie plates!I brought a lovely Brie to work, planning to share it with my friends. It was summer, sunny and hot enough...

Make Him A Pie Like His Mama Made

In September of 2005, I couldn’t have laid my hands on any of the five pie plates in this picture. I didn’t even own two of them at that time....

The Ginger and Baker Teaching Kitchen

Join Ginger and take a tour of some our Teaching Kitchen classes! Dedicated to play, community and learning, our Teaching Kitchen offers a regular schedule of classes on cooking, baking,...

Summer Berry Clafoutis

Learn to make this simple and classic French dessert combining rich custard and sweet summer berries! Summer Berry Clafoutis  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add all ingredients, except for berries, to...

World’s Best Pie-Loving Grandma

My maternal grandmother, Anne Elizabeth Bender, was a force to be reckoned with. Her strength and resilience knew no bounds. When my mom was two years old, my grandfather passed...

Ginger and Baker Hot Sauce

Join Chef Deb Traylor in the Teaching Kitchen as she shares one of our most-requested recipes, Ginger and Baker Hot Sauce! It’s simple to make and yields an incredibly zippy...

Memories of Mom’s Pie Crust

My mama’s kitchen was always full of activity. Evelyn Campbell was always cooking, canning, frying, baking, or fixing something to take to someone who needed food. There was always a...

Oatmeal Pie in Honor of George

In 2001, my husband George and I took a wonderful road trip to Nova Scotia. One of the many enjoyable things for us on the trip was eating fresh seafood,...

Inspired Design: Kate Dubas

The renovation of our old mill has not only created a new chapter for the building, but it also inspired a new chapter for one of the artists who helped...

Old Town Spice Shop

Gunpowder Rub, Mesa Masala and Crust Dust are just a few of Ginger and Baker’s aromatic new house spice blends, created in partnership with Sean Godbey of Old Town Spice...

A Chai to Pair Perfectly with Pie

Step into the Coffeeshop here at Ginger and Baker and the first thing you may notice are the smells – fresh-baked pie, rich coffee and the heady spice of coconut...