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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
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.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Juicy lemons make a wonderful winter pie, and this one is easy with our U-Bake Crust.
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.
Classic Leek and Cheese Quiche
Make a classic quiche with spring’s best local ingredients.
5 Fabulous Cookies for the Holidays
These delicious almost-homemade cookies will delight your guests and fit into your busy schedule.
u-bake instructions
Complete instructions for preparing U-bake frozen pies, pie crusts, pizza dough and more.
how to blind bake a pie shell
Keep your crust crisp and flaky by pre-baking it before adding the filling. Follow our step by step instructions to learn how.
Grand Central Bakery Pumpkin Pie Recipe
It’s easy to make our version of the Thanksgiving classic at home with a U-bake Pie Shell.
How to Make Pie Like a pro
Baking school is in session! Learn pro tips and watch our videos for delicious homemade pies.
How to Make Rustic Croutons
Follow our recipe to make delicious homemade croutons from a leftover rustic loaf.
Challah Breakfast Strata
Toasted challah bathed in an eggy custard is the perfect make-ahead brunch dish for any occasion.
OLD-FASHIONED DOUBLE-CRUSTED FRUIT PIE
Start with our ready-to-use pie crust and use this recipe to guide you as you bake a a gorgeous fruit pie at home.
Summer fruit crumble recipe
Summer’s the perfect time to bake a crumble with fresh berries or any ripe local fruit.