The Latest News & Updates
Our baking and culinary teams are always coming up with something new. Find their amazing recipes here, alongside our latest news announcements, information about our beloved local suppliers and partners, and more stories about what makes Grand Central Bakery a Seattle and Portland favorite
Sweet Potato Tarts are here
Don’t miss this fall special featuring warmly spiced sweet potatoes and farm-fresh candied pecans.
Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing
It’s easy (and delicious) to make your own stuffing. This family recipe from our founder starts with good bread and offers lots of ways to make it your own.
Royal Icing Recipe
Decorate shortbread cookies for any holiday with our favorite icing recipe.
Make Spooky Halloween Shortbread cookies
Make it a scary-delicious Halloween with our pre-made U-bake Shortbread cookie dough, perfect for your Halloween party cookies!
HOW TO STORE AND REHEAT Pastries, bread, and rolls
For same day eating, store Grand Central pies at room temperature and refresh in oven before eating. For longer storage of pies, pastries and bread, read our recommendations.
Do This For The Best Stuffing
Homemade bread cubes make a big difference in the texture and flavor of stuffing. The better the bread, the better your stuffing.
Raspberry Pie Recipe
It’s raspberry season! Celebrate with our recipe for Raspberry Pie made with flaky Grand Central pie dough.
Fund raiser for Equity & Inclusion
On Friday 7/28 we’re donating 10% of sales to The Blueprint Foundation and M.U.S.T., providing support and opportunities to Black urban youth.
Fund raiser for Food & Farms
Meet our two nonprofit partners focused on local food and farm systems, Friends of Family Farmers and HAKI Farmers Collective.
Grand Central Bakery is Coming to Hillsboro
Learn about our new westside Portland location, opening in 2023.
Now serving carbon-neutral milk
Our dairy partner makes its business cutting emissions on Northwest farms.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Juicy lemons make a wonderful winter pie, and this one is easy with our U-Bake Crust.
Meet Victoria Richard
Portland’s new Swing Shift Lead draws from a deep well of culinary experience.
5 Habits for an eco-friendly kitchen
Learn our favorite planet-friendly ways to cook and eat.
Piper’s Pizza Sauce
A small amount of this intensely flavored pizza sauce is perfect for our U-bake pizza dough.
How to make better soup
Soup and fresh bread is a nourishing winter meal. Learn to make extra flavorful soup at home with these tips from our kitchen.
How to make artisan pizza at home
Grand Central Pizza Dough is easy to use and makes a flavorful crust with lots of character. Follow these tips to make the absolute best pizza at home with U-Bake Pizza Dough.
Sky Valley Farm eggs
Wide open spaces and lots of grass are the secret to those bright beautiful eggs in your breakfast sandwiches.
Bake great bread. Have some fun.
Antonio Bautista leads his swing shift crew by respecting his craft and celebrating fantastic bread.
Donate A Community Loaf
More of our neighbors are facing hunger. Help us get fresh, nutritious whole-wheat bread to local food banks and our community members who need it most.