My husband Jack is really good at birthdays. He plans big surprises, parties and memorable gifts. This year was a milestone birthday for me (ugh), and he hit the ball...

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (or any day!) than with classic Grasshopper Pie? Crunchy chocolate crust topped with a pile of fluffy, minty filling and beautiful garnish....

Making these pretzels is a perfect way to spend a chilly day, and it is so worth it when your house fills with delicious baking smells, not to mention the...

Lessons learned and a dang good breakfast sandwich by Chef Deb Traylor It’s an exciting time at Ginger and Baker! We’re getting close to the finish line… but there’s still...

Waffle Iron Colcannon garnished with sour cream. Brunch, lunch or dinner, this is such a tasty way to jazz up mashed potatoes! Waffle Iron Colcannon 2 Tbsp. olive oil2 cups...

We love getting recipe requests from guests. It gives us a chance to shine a light on our culinary team’s work and it gets people cooking! We received this request...

by Chef Deb Traylor. As a kid who grew up in a small south Texas town on the Gulf Coast, I can’t claim to have a rich family history of...

Ginger and Baker Chicken Pot Pie This belly-warming combination of roast chicken, creamy white sauce, loads of veggies and fresh herbs within a flaky crust has been a mainstay in...

Confessions of a lemon fanatic by Chef Deb Traylor. I am a lemon fanatic. F.A.N.A.T.I.C.!! I have 938 lemon recipe pins on a Pinterest board that’s labeled ‘I am […]

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A Teaching Kitchen favorite and one of our most requested recipes! Pasta Dough Sage Pesto Ravioli Filling Brown Butter Sauce Combine all pasta ingredients together. Knead dough, wrap tightly, refrigerate...

This fall, we received countless calls from from friends and neighbors with way too many apples on their hands. While we strongly believe in sourcing as much as we can...

This tangy delight is usually available in our pastry case during the winter months, or you can give it a try at home! Passionfruit Meringue Pie Sprinkle gelatin over water...

Food is love… by Chef Deb Traylor It’s rather difficult to write about food, family, and recipes each week and not put a little bit of myself in each sentence....

Simplicity and a Humble Pie By Chef Deb Traylor Sometimes the uncomplicated, quiet things offer the best surprises. No one can argue that a bouquet of flowers is beautiful, but...

Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate we’ve created a tart using two things we love this time of year: rich, dark chocolate and tangy-sweet little kumquats. The ingredients are simple, but...

Fresh strawberries and lots of chocolate. What could be better? Learn how to make these simple little sweethearts with this recipe and video or stop by the pastry case during...

Every fall, the Café brings back this seasonal favorite, a creamy bisque made with velvety pumpkin and butternut squash, Granny Smith apples, coconut milk and plenty of warming spices. Gluten-free...

This is one of our February favorites; chocolate whoopie pies filled with vanilla bean buttercream and lots of sprinkles! Chocolate Whoopie Pies Ingredients: 2 cups flour1/2 cup cocoa powder1 1/2...

by Chef Deb Traylor This is Ginger and Baker’s first blog post, so it had to be something special. And this umami-bomb of a pie, filled with slow cooked beef,...

Football food for the win Here at Ginger and Baker, we take our football food pretty dang seriously. Whether tailgating, heading to a potluck or putting on a spread at home,...

Adding a little twist… By Chef Deb Traylor Often when I’m asked to bring an appetizer to an event I like to take a look at a familiar recipe but...