For a short time only we’ve jam-packed our shelves with all manner of nutty and seeded foods. From breads and pastries, to oils and savory sauces, to nut butters and snacks, this collection showcases the best of the best nuts and seeds we’ve tasted in recent memory. Quantities are limited and won’t last long.
Antep pistachios from southeastern Turkey are a standout in the nut world, celebrated for their concentrated flavor. The prized pistachios make up almost three quarters of this pistachio butter. It’s a natural pastel green color, creamy and spreadable, and unbelievably packed with pistachio flavor. Sugar gives a little extra cushion of sweetness to the pistachios, but it’s not too sweet at all. It makes even the most mundane breakfasts and snacks feel like a special occasion.
P-KPB 7 oz jar $26
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In Rieti, the town smack dab in the middle of Italy, Antonio della Corte and Anna Marie Conti make some stupendous spreads with a secret ingredient: extra virgin olive oil from Anna Marie’s farm. The olive oil gives these spreads a silky texture without interfering with the sweet, nutty flavors. We offer two types: one made with Sicilian pistachios, and one made with hazelnuts and chocolate. Either is superb spooned onto ice cream, cheesecake, crepes, graham crackers, or toast.
P-PSP pistachio, 250 g jar
P-NHZ hazelnut & chocolate, 250 g jar
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$25
$22
When we first opened this fun foxy bag, I did a double take—I could have sworn I smelled a hint of maple syrup. Surprisingly, there’s no added flavoring or sweetener here, just exceptional pecans. The team at Zorro Pecans source primarily from their own pecan groves in southwest Georgia, carefully selecting the finest from each fall harvest. The pecans are toasted in peanut oil for a neutral finish, then lightly salted to enhance their natural sweetness and crunch.
P-ZPC 8 oz bag $25
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from Zingerman’s Bakehouse
Made with real lemon oil, sour cream, loads of real butter, real Madagascar vanilla and a veritable passel of Dutch poppy seeds. With none of the artificial aftertaste that most lemon-flavored pastries have, it tastes like biting into a perfect morning: sunny, rich, delicious. Large cakes serve 10–12, small cakes serve 5–7.
A-LMC-L large in cartoon gift box
G-LMC-L large in wooden gift crate
A-LMC-S small in cartoon gift box
G-LMC-S small in wooden gift crate
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Pignolis are traditional cookies from Sicily. They’re jam-packed with nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts. We barely sweeten them with cane sugar and honey and the only thing holding that collection of ingredients together is egg whites—there’s not even any wheat flour mixed in, making for an explosion of toasty, nutty flavor.
G-PGN 20-24 cookies, gift boxed $39 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE
Wheat, rye, oats, barley, rice, millet, cornmeal, buckwheat, flaxseed, poppy seeds, a little honey and a nearly irresistible outer crust of toasted sunflower seeds. More than a mouthful, it’s good for you though it doesn’t taste like it.
B-8GR 1¼ lb loaf
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$12
Dense with a half pound of big, juicy Red Flame raisins and toasted pecans in every tangy loaf. The New York Times says our Pecan Raisin Bread “redefines the category.”
B-PEC 1¼ lb loaf $22
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A collection of the best of the best of the nuttiest bread and pastries around. Our colorful, cartooned gift box includes a loaf of Pecan Raisin Bread, a walnut-studded Magic Brownie, an Almond and Coconut Cookie, an Almond and Orange Brioche Bostock, Pignoli Cookies with almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts, and a nosher-sized Sour Cream Coffee Cake with walnuts.
G-NTB nutty bakery box $120
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Seed Oils: the Bland & the Better
Are they the worst thing ever? Probably not.
In the last few years, seed oils have made headlines for being unhealthy. Is it true? Like most things in life, the story is more complicated. Most seed oils are made using chemicals. There are chemicals to dissolve the oil from the solid parts of the seed. Then there are chemicals to remove other trace components of the oil. The chemicals used aren’t all that appetizing. They include substances like hexane (an explosive byproduct of crude oil refining) and bentonite (the stuff that makes kitty litter absorbent). The chemicals are removed by the end of the process, so you’re not eating hexane beyond possibly a bare trace amount. But the process also removes good parts of the seeds, like antioxidants. And it removes the flavor, too—that’s why supermarket corn oil doesn’t taste like corn on the cob. The result is a bland, pale oil that can be a useful ingredient but doesn’t always have a whole lot of nutrition. It’s not evil, but it’s not brilliant, either.
This process isn’t unique to seed oils. It’s true for many industrially produced fats, including olive oil that’s not graded as “extra virgin” and beef tallow. There is a better way. Some seed oils—including all the ones on this page—are produced mechanically. You crush the seeds, then press out the oil; no chemicals involved. (Historically, this is how extra virgin olive oil was made, too. These days, most olive presses have been replaced by centrifuges, but it’s still a fully mechanical—not chemical—process.) In addition to the fat, mechanically pressed oils contain many other good parts of the seed, like color, aroma, flavor, and healthy nutrients. This method is less common than chemical extraction because it costs more. But for small scale producers interested in flavor, mechanical is the way to go.
Green peanuts are raw, just harvested, not yet dried. Unlike bulk peanut oils for cooking, this oil is cold pressed in small batches by Clay Oliver on his farm about 150 miles south of Atlanta. It has a vibrant freshness, almost like green beans, with a subtle nutty richness. Drizzle it over fish, over roast squash, on sauteed greens or mushrooms.
O-GPN 8 oz bottle $14
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This silky oil, redolent of roasted nuts and peanut butter, is made with roasted butternut squash seeds— ten squashes worth of seeds per bottle. The first smell is a blast of fall, warm like toasted pumpkin seeds. Intense and rich, just a drizzle over a soup or salad—nothing else needed—and the dish is transported.
O-BSS 6.3 oz bottle $19
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The Rolls Royce of sesame oils. Wadaman, a fifth-generation company in Osaka, Japan, roasts golden sesame seeds to enhance their toasty aroma while magically maintaining the delicate sesame flavor in this oil. This oil is for flavoring only. Drizzle at the end of cooking on everything from stir fries to avocado toast to granola.
O-SES 300 ml bottle $75
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4 Superior Sauces Featuring Nuts & Seeds
From the region of Liguria in northern Italy, the birthplace of pesto, this is the iconic basil sauce made the way it was meant to be, with pine nuts and delicate olive oil. Basil grows easily in that region’s tem perate climate. It’s har vested young, when just two leaves have sprouted on the plant, keeping it sweet and herbaceous. Add grated Parmesan, let the com pliments roll in.
P-PTO 180 g jar
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When I first tasted Helen and Leo’s Dan Dan sauce it blew me away. It made my lips numb, too…in a good way. It’s made from toasted sesame paste, olive oil, chilis, and spices you’ll find in the Sichuan province of China. Traditionally you’d toss this spicy sauce with noodles and some vegetables for an easy meal, but in this era of “chili crisp that” and “crunchy hot sauce this” there’s no shortage of uses. In the morning: eggs. For lunch: mix with mayo for kickin’ sandwich spread. Dinner: dip your dumplings.
P-DDC 6 oz jar $19
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From Oaxaca, this mole (pronounced moh-lay) is made with tomatoes and tomatillos spiced with five kinds of chiles, cinnamon, garlic, sesame seeds, and oregano. It’s thickened with a mix of corn tortillas, peanuts, and almonds, and sweetened with plaintain, raisins, a smidge of sugar, and Oaxacan chocolate. Spicy, smoky, subtly sweet, and ready for simmering straight from the jar, it turns your protein or veggies into a marvelous meal in minutes.
P-MOL-BLA
12 oz jar
$15
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Annatto—the seed of the achiote tree—is often used as a natural food coloring, but it can also impart flavor: a little spicy like pepper, yet a little nutty, too. This sauce is made with plenty of annatto blended with orange juice, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil, then seasoned with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, pepper, and allspice. It’s the classic sauce for cochinita pibil, the tangy slow roasted pork from the Yucatán peninsula. At home, cook pork, chicken, or fish in a pan til it’s nearly done, then add the sauce and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes for the quickest, tastiest dinner you’ll eat all week.
P-TTO 12 oz jar
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$12
Nut & Seed Nut Brittle 4 Ways
Zingerman’s Peanut Brittle
Jamie LeBoeuf and the crew at Zingerman's Candy make this brittle from Jumbo Runner peanuts that jut like boulders from a shiny, golden candy sea. The texture looks silky but shatters in crisp shards with each bite. This is stove-top brittle, not factory gristle, with butterscotch brown flavor, sharp, crackly texture and a savory finish of roasted peanut.
Classic Brittle
P-BRT-S 4 oz bag $8
P-BRT 10 oz box $28
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Chocolate Covered
P-CBR-S 4 oz $12
P-CBR 10 oz $32
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Ghanaian Cashew Brittle
This cashew brittle, made by Yaw Asare and his team in Wisconsin, is based on the traditional Ghanaian sweet snack Nkati cake. Unlike other brittles there’s no added butter or baking soda which keeps the flavor and texture of the roasted and salted cashews at the forefront. Because the nuts are coarsely ground, not chopped into uneven chunks, each bite is evenly packed with toasty, sweet-and-salty flavor.
P-GHA 3 oz bag $15 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE
Persian Pistachio Brittle
Daryush Parsi adds depth and character to the flavor of this pista chio brittle with a touch of saffron and cardamom. Texturally, it’s like a brittle-toffee-cookie combination. The pieces of pistachio studded brittle never stick in your teeth. They melt softly and even crunch like a cookie at times. And it comes in a beautiful floral tin to boot.
P-PBT 8 oz tin $32
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spiced PeCan Brittle
Hway-ling Hsu and her team of artisan brittlemakers at Sweetdragon Baking Company have taken Zingerman’s beloved spiced pecan recipe and transformed it into a dazzling confection. Generous clusters of rich, toasty pecans are set in a glistening sheet of buttery, perfectly crisp caramel brittle. Warm notes of black pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom weave through each bite, offering gentle spice without overwhelming the flavor of the pecans.
P-PCB 5 oz box $24
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Snacks
Don’t call this a cracker, but it’s not bread either. It’s a traditional Norwegian baked good loaded with whole grains and seeds. It can be a crunchy replacement for bread because it’s durable enough to handle heavy toppings. It’s great for delicate dishes, too, so if you’re craving a vehicle for smoked salmon or all that caviar in your fridge this is the one. It’s a little nutty and slightly sweet, but the flavor will never overwhelm its pairing. So grab a couple cheeses, a salami, and these Knekkebrød for an easy meal for two, or appetizers for more.
P-KNK 6 oz bag $15
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Tochi’s black sesame popcorn is a welcome departure from plain, boring, overly sweet versions of kettle corn. Instead of a thick jacket of sugar, these large, fluffy popcorn kernels are dressed with speckles of black sesame powder and popped in coconut oil for a subtle crossover between salty and sweet. Satisfyingly crunchy but not greasy, the popcorn has a mellow flavor that’s irresistibly snackable.
P-BSE 80 g bag $10
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For the snacker who’s nutty for nuts, this collection will keep them nibbling for days on end. Our colorful, cartooned gift box includes Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans, Virginia Diner Peanuts, Walnut & Cranberry Biscuits, a Cinnamon & Pistachio Fig Salami, a Date & Pistachio Mamoul Cookie, two Almond Biscotti from Antonio Mattei, and two walnut-studded Magic Brownie Bites.
G-NTK nutty snacks box $85 FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
our Cream Coffee Cake
This is a Zingerman’s classic and perennially our most popular gift: rich, moist Sour Cream Coffee Cake made with organic flour, loaded with Indonesian cinnamon and toasted walnuts, baked in a traditional bundt pan. It’s very impressive and extremely delicious. And it lasts. In theory, a week after delivery, wrapped, it’ll still be soft and scrumptious, melting in the mouths of a hungry crew. Personally, I’ve never seen one withstand the onslaught of the hungry for more than an hour.
A-SCC-L large serves 10–12 in cartoon box was $75, now $45
A-SCC-S small serves 5–7 in cartoon box was $50, now $35
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Cinnful Cinnamon rolls
Almost anyone can make a cinnamon roll smell good while it’s baking, even among the cell phone kiosks at the mall. The real challenge is to find one that tastes as good as it smells. These fit the bill. Warm them up, break one open and put your nose up close. You’ll smell sweet butter, Indonesian cinnamon, real vanilla. Then take one bite. That’s all you’ll need to forget the litany of cinnamon roll disappointments life has dealt you.
A-CIN 10 rolls in cartoon gift box was $55, now $35 4 or more, now $27.50 each
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Bakehouse Collection Gift Boxes
Taste your way through the range of baked goods from Zingerman’s Bakehouse with one of these samplers that feature some of the best of the best breads and pastries.
Bakehouse Starter Collection Gift Box
Includes a Lemon Cookie, a Ginger Molasses Cookie, an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, a nosher-sized Sour Cream Coffee Cake, and Sourdough Bread.
G-BHS bakehouse starter box was $80, now $50
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Bakehouse
Supreme Collection Gift Box
Two of each of the cookies in the Starter, a nosher-sized Sour Cream Coffee Cake, and a loaf each of Sourdough and Chocolate Cherry Bread.
G-BHS-D bakehouse supreme box was $125, now $75
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Jewish rye Bread
This is rye like my grandparents ate in Eastern Europe, made with plenty of freshly milled rye flour (believe it or not, most “rye bread” sold in America contains very little rye flour), a natural sour rye starter (not the usual canned shortcuts) and lots of time to let the dough develop. The base bread for our reuben and many other sandwiches.
B-RYE 1½ lb loaf was $10, now $7 4 or more, $5 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
rustic italian Bread
This is a classic: an Italian white bread with a soft crumb and—unlike some of our more robust breads—a thin crust. Some find it slightly sweet, though no sugar is added. Everyone at the table will enjoy it, especially toasted and spread with great butter.
B-RUS-RND 1½ lb loaf was $10, now $7 4 or more, $5 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAYS DAY
sourdough Bread
Made with organic wheat flour, water, sea salt, and our nearly three-decade old sourdough starter. Making a loaf takes 18 hours. The crisp, crackly crust, moist honeycombed interior and that trademark sour tang will tickle your tongue.
B-SDR 1½ lb loaf was $10, now $7 4 or more, $5 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
cinnamon raisin bread
A cinnamon raisin bread with substance. A chewy, solid loaf where the slight bit of sourdough twang supports the sweetness of the Red Flame raisins and the racy scent of Indonesian cinnamon. Sweetened and moistened with a hint of honey from Gearig Apiaries in Ithaca, Michigan. Makes sensational Sunday morning toast.
B-CIN 1½ lb loaf was $16, now $12 4 or more, $8 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
Chocolate cherry Bread
A chocolate lover’s fantasy come true—big chunks of really good chocolate, plus dozens of dried Michigan cherries, all folded into a tangy, cocoa-y bread. Warm it just enough for the chocolate to start to melt and prepare to swoon.
B-CHO 1¼ lb loaf was $22, now $15 4 or more, $11 each SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
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Classic Turban Challah
Keeping with tradition, we sweeten all the egg and flour loaves with a healthy dose of Michigan clover honey.
B-TP2 1 lb round $14
B-TP1 2 lb round $24
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Rosh
Each fall Zingerman’s Bakehouse releases special limited edition challahs for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It’s traditional for Eastern European Jews to bake challah in round, turban-like loaves to signify the desire for a full, complete year. Each is baked to order by hand, arriving wrapped in plastic and paper. They’re gorgeous, the color of toasted saffron, and the flavors are rich and sweet—everything the New Year should be. Available to ship starting Tuesday, September 8.
Raisin Turban Challah
On top of the clover honey we add a generous portion of extra-large Red Flame raisins and golden raisins soaked in Myers Dark Rum®.
B-RT4 1 lb round with raisins $19
B-RT3 2 lb round with raisins $32
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Moroccan Style Challah
Braided—not round—brushed with honey and rolled in anise, poppy and sesame seeds. No raisins.
B-MOR 1 lb braid $15
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Start the new year with a full bread basket to feed a crowd, or to keep a smaller group nibbling for days. Our colorful, cartooned gift box comes stuffed with three classic Jewish loaves: a plain round Challah, a braided Moroccan Challah, and our fan favorite Jewish Rye bread. Available to ship starting Tuesday, September 8.
G-RBR rosh hashanah bread box $75
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You know what’s even sweeter than apples and honey for the new year? Babka, cookies, and challah for the new year. Our colorful, cartooned gift box comes filled with a plain round Challah, an Apple Honey Walnut Babka, two Cinnamon Star Cookies, two Date & Pistachio Mamoul Cookies, and five Apricot Rugelach Cookies. Available to ship starting Tuesday, September 8.
G-RBK rosh hashanah bakery box $115
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Hashanah
Each box contains two types of cookies, just for the season. First up are Apple Rugelach: buttery, flaky dough wrapped around a spiced apple preserve filling. And second are bite-sized Cinnamon Stars, a lightly spiced cookie made with almond flour. They’re all baked at Zingerman’s Bakehouse. They come packaged in a handsome box, ready for gifting—or just opening-and-devouring.
P-TIN-RSH about 22 cookies, boxed $39
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Rugelach are the royalty of Jewish baked goods: tender, flaky, cream cheese pastry, dressed in cinnamon sugar. You take a couple bites, a shower of sugar and cinnamon coats your fingers and you’re done... until you reach for another. We offer three gift boxes. The most popular is half classic toasted walnut with currants, and half apricot. For chocoholics, there’s half chocolate, half raspberry. Or for the fruit fiends, try half apricot, half raspberry.
P-RUG 8 walnut/currant & 8 apricot $39
P-RCR 8 chocolate & 8 raspberry $39
P-RAR 8 apricot & 8 raspberry $39
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Babka is a sweet, rich loaf, kind of like a light textured coffee cake with a dense filling swirled throughout. The master bakers at Zingerman’s Bakehouse make two versions. The first is a classic, swirled with chocolate and cinnamon and studded with juicy golden sultana raisins. The second is especially fitting for Rosh Hashanah, stuffed with pieces of roasted apple, toasted bits of walnuts, and a swirl of Michigan honey. Each comes
chocolate raisin babka
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Rosh Hashanah
Ring in a sweet new year with challah, apple preserves, and honey. Each collection of Rosh Hashanah treats comes packed in a colorful cartoon box and is available to ship starting Tuesday, September 8.
Classic Rosh Hashanah Shanah Tovah Gift Box
Includes a plain round Challah, Snowberry Honey from Idaho, and Apple Cider Jelly from Vermont.
G-RHH classic shanah tovah box $75
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Deluxe Rosh Hashanah Shanah Tovah Gift Box
Includes everything in the Classic box, plus a raisin-studded round Challah, a box of Apricot Rugelach, and an Apple Honey Walnut Babka.
G-RHH-D deluxe shanah tovah box $150
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Our Reuben Sandwich Kit (page 21) has a legion of fans nationwide. It’s no wonder: it allows you to create the deli sandwich of your dreams, using the exact same ingredients that you’d enjoy if you ordered a sandwich at Zingerman’s Delicatessen here in Ann Arbor. Just for Rosh Hashanah, we’ve taken our Corned Beef Reuben Kit and added about 137% more new year love. The Rosh Hashanah Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich Kit includes a loaf of Jewish Rye Bread, a pound of Zingerman’s First Cut Corned Beef, sliced Emmentaler Swiss cheese, Zingerman’s Potato Chips, Coleslaw, Sauerkraut, Russian Dressing, garlicky Pickles, Spiced Dried Apples, and Apricot Rugelach Cookies.
OUR GUARANTEE If you experience a problem with one of our products, customer service, shipping, or you just don’t like how it tastes, please let us know. We’ll do whatever it takes to make it right, and we’ll never ask you to return anything.
A sweet gift for the Jewish New Year. Varietal honeys are made from nectar of just a single flower. Each has a world of flavor beyond the generic plastic bear from the grocery.
Zingerman's Honey Matrix
Rich & Runny
Snowberry Honey
From Idaho. Has an incredibly floral aroma and a buttery, toasty, butterscotchy flavor.
P-SNO 9 oz $20
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Delicate & Runny
Tupelo Honey
From northern Florida. Silky smooth with a flavor that’s deceptively light at first but grows to a crescendo of warmth.
P-ULE 9 oz $25
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Rich & Spreadable
Heather Honey with Whisky
From Scotland. Has a toasted toffee flavor and a texture that’s thick and creamy. Blended with GlenDronach 12 year aged Scotch.
P-WHI 16 oz $35
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Delicate & Spreadable
‘Ohi’a Lehua honey
From Hawaii. Creamy, buttery texture with a sweetness akin to caramel with a soft yet bright burst in the finish.
P-OLH 9 oz $24
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Olive Oils
Independent of each other, olive oil and vinegar have a hundred uses in the kitchen. Bound together in a vinaigrette, they make salads and just-cooked vegetables outstanding. They come nestled in our cartooned gift box.
Classic Oil & Vinegar
Odyssey Gift Box
Includes Onsa’s Olive Oil from Tunisia, Rioja red wine vinegar Spain, and a loaf of Paesano bread for ripping and dipping.
G-OVO classic oil & vinegar box $85
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Deluxe Oil & Vinegar
Odyssey Gift Box
Includes everything in the Classic, plus Roi extra virgin olive oil from Liguria in Italy and La Vecchia Dispensa’s Balsamic from Modena in Italy. G-OVO-D deluxe oil & vinegar box $125
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ZINGERMAN'S Olive OIL Matrix
rich & buttery peppery & intense
SANz
TERESA ARrOJO
ALzIaRI EStATE
HavaAlani
light & delicate bold & balanced
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SAVIGnOLA
MARIaNO
MAuSsANE ALzIaRI
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PERANzANA
Olive TrucK
FranToIo
PETrAiA O-MED ARbEQUiNA
VALgIaNO CAPIRETE
Light & Elegant
Rich & Buttery
This is a unique oil that’s got one of the most dedicated followings I’ve ever witnessed. Made using in a traditional Provençal method that starts by fermenting black olives to tease out extra rich, buttery, black olive-y flavor, it’s a rich, golden, thick nectar with a distinctive herbal character no other oil can match. One of its fans told me, “If you love olives, you’ll want to marry this oil.”
O-MAU 500 ml bottle $55 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE
Bold & Balanced
For nearly ten years, The Olive Truck—a mobile olive oil mill—has traveled to groves across California to press olives into oil within hours of being picked. As the relationship between growers and the Olive Truck strengthened, the oil has gotten better and better. This extra virgin olive oil made exclusively from frantoio olives is the perfect example: bold, bitter, herbaceous with a thick, luxurious texture on the tongue.
O-OTF 500 ml bottle $49 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE
Peppery & Intense
Grown and pressed by Elia Pellegrino on his estate in Puglia, Petraia extra virgin olive oil has a big, intense aroma that simply astounds. Its flavor is big, fruity, full and wild. Its finish is persistent, with lots of rambunctious pepperiness that characterizes good Pugliese oils. This is consistently the boldest oil from our offerings, knocking the Tuscan pressings out of the “peppery and intense” category they normally dominate. Organic.
O-PET 500 ml $36 SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE
Comparing Bacons
How different can one bacon taste from another? While they’ll all share a porky richness and some amount of salty bite, bacons can run the gamut from sweet to savory, and from mild to smoky. Here are a few of the factors that play into those differences:
Pork type
In the US, the food we call “bacon” is made from pork belly. American belly bacon is rich and fatty—especially when it’s made from heritage-breed pigs, which tend to have more fat than the lean “other white meat” pigs most commonly raised in America. In the British Isles, they make their bacon from pork loin, a much leaner cut which makes for a much leaner, chewier bacon.
Cure type & duration
“Curing” is the process of preserving meat with salt, so that it will keep at room temperature for long periods of time. Most bacons are cured one of two ways: with a wet cure, or a dry cure. Wet cures cover the pork with a salty brine. Dry curing covers the pork with dry salt. Dry curing typically creates a saltier, more intense flavor. While most curing happens in just a few hours these days, curing for longer—sometimes as long as a month, in the case of Benton’s Bacon—makes for a more intense flavor, too.
Smoke type & duration
Different types of wood create smoke with different flavors. Wood from fruit trees, like applewood or cherry wood, tends to be sweeter. Hickory tends to be more savory. Smoking for longer can imbue the bacon with a more intensely smoky flavor.
Extra ingredients
Often during curing additional ingredients may be added to the salt. The most common additions include sweeteners like sugar, or spices like pepper. Any extra ingredients can add new dimensions to the flavor of the bacon.
Zingerman's Bacon Matrix
The meat curing maestros at Smoking Goose in Indianapolis double down on hickory for this superbly savory bacon. They start by curing the pork belly under shagbark hickory syrup. After curing, the bacon is smoked over whole hickory logs. The thick-cut slices are a little sticky from the syrup, with a rich, salty flavor. They’re perfect for BLTs and burgers, or cut them into chunky lardons for pastas and stews.
M-SGB 14 oz sliced thickly
$22
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There’s a reason this is our top seller. It is perfectly balanced between softly, pleasantly sweet and salty/smoky. To me this is the Platonic ideal of bacon. If I were to choose one bacon to eat every day, which pretty much sounds like heaven, this would be it. Nueske’s slices it thickly just for us.
M-BAC 1 lb sliced thickly
$22
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The most intense bacon we carry. Allan Benton starts with heritage Berkshire pork and dry cures it with salt and brown sugar for a full month, then smokes it over hickory for 48 hours. It’s powerful, and polarizing—people tend to either totally love it or think it’s way too much.
M-BBT 1 lb sliced
$24
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Our bacon club has been lauded by chefs, sous chefs, home chefs, pork-o-philes and bacon freaks all over America. It’s our most popular food club by far, and it’s not just the novelty of bacon-by-mail that makes it so loved. The bacons are downright amazing. It’s hard to find any of these bacons in most shops, let alone all of them. They represent the pinnacle of American bacon making and, let’s be honest, this is one food that no one in the world does better than us. The club starts with the best selling Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon; see full list of bacons online at zingermans.com
G-BAC-3 three months $135
G-BAC-6 six months $250
G-BAC-12 twelve months $495 FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
Organic Food What is it? Why does it matter?
“Organic” is a legally regulated term. That’s a good starting point to get a sense of what we’re talking about. Whenever a law is set there’s give and take. Some good ideas are included in the law, some aren’t. Organic’s rules limit the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and prohibit genetically modified organisms (GMOs). There are also guidelines—which aren’t quite rules—intended to support soil health, responsible water management, and biodiversity. That’s dumbing it down a bit, but you get the gist: you won’t get a lot of chemicals in your organic food, but it can still be made in a “factory farm” kind of setting. In fact, many organic farms are large, because to get the right to put organic on your label you need to be certified and the inspections, documentation and rigamarole to do so on are expensive. It can be too costly for some small farms to afford certification, so they don’t pursue it.
But is organic food better?
Organic farming can be great for the soil and environment, but it doesn’t necessarily mean more nutritious or more delicious. You can make tasty food that’s organic, and you can make bland food that’s organic. The same goes for food without the organic label. And — this may come as
Organic, But Not Certified
At Zingerman’s Bakehouse, the number one ingredient we use is all organic all purpose (AP) flour. Many products, like our Farm bread (find it on the facing page), are made entirely from organic ingredients. But just having all organic ingredients isn’t enough to be able to label the bread as “organic.” There’s paperwork, inspections, and requirements, like all organic ingredients need their own storage, separate from others. So far we’ve chosen not to spend the extra money for the certification, so we can’t call our organic bread organic. But it is.
by Alex Hall-Ruiz
a surprise — labeling something organic doesn’t mean that zero chemicals were used since some are allowed under the regulation!
Organic? Not organic? What’s a shopper to do?
At Zingerman’s, we look for flavor first and then ask the food marker to back it up with their facts about how they farm, how they raise their animals, how they harvest and process their food. You can’t do that at a grocery store of course, which is why organic is a nice shortcut to shopping. When your choice is between an organic banana or a conventional banana at the supermarket, the organic one is probably better for the planet.
It’s a different story when you have the opportunity to buy directly from a maker, like at a farmer’s market. Ask them about any practices that matter to you. What fertilizers or pesticides they use? How they raise their animals? What matters to them? The best farmers will be proud of what they do and want to tell you about it. Most farmers are intimately familiar with their land and practices, and many have good stories to tell and have been just waiting for you to ask.
Beyond Organic
O-Med is a fourth-generation olive farm in southern Spain. While a portion of their production is certified organic, much of it is not, despite following similar methods. But their approach goes beyond organic in many ways. They build bird nesting areas, create habitats for insects and pollinators, and plant diverse flora to maintain ecological balance. None of these steps are required by the organic certification. As owner Juande explained to me, their goal is to support a self-sustaining system where natural predators and biodiversity help protect the crops.
Zingerman’s farm bread
Imagine sitting around a French farmhouse table waiting for dinner. This would be the bread the family would serve. Like French pain au levain, it's made with all organic ingredients: organic white flour, organic whole wheat flour, water, salt and a sour starter. Its crust is crisp, its flavor subtle and never tiring. The three pound round is my favorite. Cut into quarters and freeze what you don’t eat.
B-FRM-RND 3 lb round $22
B-FRM-LOF 1½ lb loaf $12 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
o-med arBeQuina oliVe oil
Outside of Granada in Andalusia, fourth-generation family-owned O-Med pro duces exceptional extra virgin olive oils. Current owners and siblings Paula and Juan de Dios (called Juande) are detail-oriented and sustainability-focused in their management. Though this oil is not certified organic, it benefits from practices including hand-pruning the olive trees each spring, repurposing olive pomace as compost, and using snowmelt from the nearby Sierra Nevada moun tains in their irrigation. During harvest, olives are picked in the morning and oil is ready for bottling by noon. The Arbequina is fresh and fruity with hints of green apple and no trace of bitterness. It’s so versatile and aromatic that I reach for the bottle almost like it’s salt because it wakes up every dish, sweet and savory. My new favorite breakfast is one I learned from Paula and Juande— thick toast drizzled with olive oil and honey, which is how they’ve introduced their own kids to olive oil.
O-MDA 500 ml bottle $49
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Koikuchi the classic style of Japanese soy sauce used for dipping sushi and gyoza dumplings. It’s also great in stir fries, marinades, and sauces. This version comes from Yugeta, a fourth-generation Japanese company. The sauce is aged for about a year in traditional cedar barrels called kioke. Generations ago, that’s how all soy sauce was made in Japan. Today, it’s very rare: only fifteen Japanese soy sauce makers still use kioke. The barrels are often in use for decades or centuries, much like the barrels that age traditional balsamic vinegar. Over the years, the barrels age batch after batch of soy sauce. They’re used not to give a woodsy flavor to the sauce, but to help provide a consistent flavor to each new batch of sauce. After aging for a year in the kioke, Yugeta’s soy sauce has a subtle wine-y, fruity sweetness that helps balance the salty intensity. Certified organic.
P-KOI 300 ml bottle $23
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Hot Condiments
Shatta is a staple Middle Eastern chile paste typically made with red chiles, lemon juice, and olive oil. This version uses vibrant green chiles and hand-picked, dried thyme leaves. It’s chunky, bright, and herbaceous, with a bold heat that kicks in fast. The spice is intense but so flavorful that each bite leaves you eager for more. Spoon it over hummus, pair with grilled meats or falafel, or loosen with olive oil for a versatile, flavor-packed sauce for sandwiches or roasted veggies.
P-SHA 270 g jar $29
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Colleen Clancy made her first batch of hot sauce for friends back in the 1970s. The recipe hasn’t changed since. It’s still made in small batches by hand. It’s an aromatic combination of cider vinegar, fresh garlic, Michigan honey and an array of spices. Its texture borders on spreadable. Drizzle it on potatoes, soups, meats, eggs... you get the idea.
P-FAN 3.75 oz bottle $13
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Sambal is a spicy sauce found in cuisines across southeast Asia. This Malaysian version combines chiles and peppers, garlic, oil, and Makrut lime leaves to create a sauce with the consistency of a relatively smooth salsa and a flavor similar to a green Thai curry, but more acidic. It’s bright, fresh, has just a bit of heat that builds slowly from all the chiles. Try it on eggs, in fried rice or noodle dishes, slathered over grilled meats or fish, or as a simmering sauce for shrimp or chicken.
P-LLS 8 oz jar $20
SHIPS FOR FLAT RATE
OUR GUARANTEE If you experience a problem with one of our products, customer service, shipping, or you just don’t like how it tastes, please let us know. We’ll do whatever it takes to make it right, and we’ll never ask you to return anything.
Build your own ultimate meat & cheese spread. Select cheeses— we’ll hand cut each half-pound wedge to order—and cured meats to pair with them. Then choose what you want to include with all those proteins: tangy Sourdough Bread, artisan Crackers, or a full complement of pairings with Sourdough, Cornichon Pickles, Apple Cider Jelly, and Virginia Diner Peanuts.
choose your Meats and Cheeses
MEATS
Holy Cow Beef Sticks
Sacre Blue Saucisson Sec
Chorizo Salami
Spicy Calabrian Salami
Reubens!
Red Square Salami
’Nduja Spicy Pork Spread
Broadbent Prosciutto
Iberico Lomo Cured Pork Loin
CHEESES
Downeast Cheddar
Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
Parmigiano Reggiano
Marieke Gouda
WITH BREAD
4 meats & cheeses with sourdough
G-4MC $140
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
"The best reuben in America."
Brabander Goat Gouda
FOOD & WINE
French Mountain Cheese
Spanish Manchego
Piave Vecchio
Swiss Gruyère
Zingerman’s City Goat
Bayley Hazen Blue
WITH CRACKERS
4 meats & cheeses with artisan crackers
G-N-4MC $140
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
WITH PAIRINGS
4 meats & cheeses with full spread
G-4MP $185
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
Reuben Sandwich Kits
Zingerman’s Reuben has been our top-selling sandwich since our doors opened on the corner of Detroit Street and Kingsley in 1982. It’s a soul-filling combination of corned beef, Swiss, homemade Russian dressing and sauerkraut that, when properly prepared at home, is a show-stopping meal. If you know someone who loves real deli fare, sending this gift will cement your status as the most clever, generous friend anyone could have. Some assembly is required, but considering it has been known to make adults weep in appreciation, we think it’s worth it.
You tell us! At Zingerman’s you can pick when you want your food to arrive. Our default is generally to ship right away to arrive within a few days, but you can adjust that however you need. Want it there ASAP? We can expedite it! Want to buy it now but ship it later? We can do that too! We can place an order today and schedule it to ship a day later, a week later, a month later—you name the date. We’ll reserve your food, then ship it to arrive when you’d like.
How do you ship?
include invoices or other
information in our shipping boxes, so you can rest assured your gift will arrive without a record of how much you spent.
How much does shipping cost?
For Special Occasions
Gifts For Special Occasions Gifts For Special Occasions
Midnight Feeding New Baby Gift Box
You may not be able to send a full night’s sleep in a box, but at least you can help exhausted new parents be well fed. Our colorful, cartooned gift box is filled with a half-dozen no-nut Black Magic Brownie Bites, crispy Palmier Cookies, Red Jacket Applesauce, Effie’s Oatcakes, Garlic & Pepper Pretzels, Lemon Ginger Shortbread Cookies, Caramel & Cheddar Popcorn, Tuscan Heirloom Tomato Soup, Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips, and a darn cute Zingerman’s bib.
G-BBY new baby gift box $140 FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Bereavement Gift Box
When someone loses a loved one, I usually send food, and often find it’s really appreciated—especially when they can enjoy the foods right out of the box. Here’s a great, not too perishable assortment of a half dozen buttery Palmiers, a nosher-sized Zingerman’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Old Kiev Salami, Antonio Mattei Almond Biscotti, Caramel & White Cheddar Popcorn, John Macy’s Cheesesticks, Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans, and Virginia Diner Peanuts. It’s packed in our wooden gift crate. Not sending in sympathy? We can remove the identifying label.
G-BER bereavement gift box $170
G-BER-NL without sympathy label $170
FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Happiest Birthday Gift Box
If you can’t be there to sing off key, sending this box is the next best thing. Our colorful, cartooned gift box is filled with Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips, Taralli Olive Oil Crackers, Rosemary Maple Almonds, Noccioliva Chocolate & Hazelnut Spread, Italian Fruit Jellies, a no-nut Black Magic Brownie, a Coconut Macaroon-topped Brownie, and a Mini Vanilla Butter Coffee Cake.
G-HBD birthday gift box $100
FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Zingerman's Gift Cards
Good for a midnight snack shopping spree online, an afternoon Reuben binge at the Delicatessen or a Tuesday evening burger at our Roadhouse. Gift cards are available in any amount, and are good at any Zingerman’s business. Mailed or electronic.
G-GIF physical card, mailed USPS you choose the amount
E-GIF electronic card, emailed you choose the amount FREE SHIPPING
Fill your own cartoon gift box with an assortment of Zingerman’s Bakehouse pastries. Choose your mix, then give us a ring or hop on our site at zingermans.com where you can customize your box online. Your personal selection is hand packed to order.
choose your pastries
BROWNIES
Magic Brownie with walnuts
Black Magic Brownie without nuts
Coconut Macaroon-topped Brownie
Pecan Blondie
Townie Brownie (gluten free*)
* not made in a gluten free facility.
TREATS
Orange & Almond Brioche Bostock
Raspberry Patti Pocket hand pie
COOKIES
Oatmeal Raisin
Ginger Molasses
Lemon
Almond & Coconut (vegan)
SCONES
Currant
Lemon
Ginger Oat & Raisin
something fOr EverYone
Our best-selling all-purpose always-spot-on gift box. Built from foods you can snack on right out of the gate.
The Weekender
Hand assembled in our cartooned gift box with a loaf of Zingerman’s Farm Bread, a no-nut Black Magic Brownie, a Ginger Molasses Cookie, Holy Cow Beef Sticks, Zingerman’s Peanut Brittle, Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips, and a nosher-sized version of our extremely popular, extremely good Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
G-WEE weekender gift box $115
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
The Long Weekender
Packed in a colorful, cartooned gift box, includes all the items in the Weekender plus Antonio Mattei Almond Biscotti, Cornichon Pickles, Garlic & Pepper Pretzels, J. Patrice Mango & Passion Fruit Pâte de Fruit, Lemon Ginger Shortbread Cookies, and Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans.
G-LWE long weekender $200
OUR GUARANTEE If you experience a problem with one of our products, customer service, shipping, or you just don’t like how it tastes, please let us know. We’ll do whatever it takes to make it right, and we’ll never ask you to return anything.
Gift Baskets
Sunday Brunch Bakery Gift Basket
Keep the lazy weekend morning vibes going until mid-afternoon with pastries to please the whole gang. We stuff the gift basket with a loaf each of Sourdough Bread and Banana Bread, an Almond and Orange Brioche Bostock, a Mini Vanilla Butter Coffee Cake, an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, a raspberry-filled Patti Pocket hand pie, a box of Apricot Rugelach, and four Mini Scones.
G-SSV brunch basket $165
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
Made in Michigan Gift Basket
Includes a jar of Sour Cherry Preserves from American Spoon in Petoskey, a jar of Koeze’s Cream-Nut Peanut Butter from Grand Rapids, a bag of Carosello Fusilli Pasta from Dexter, Tuscan Heirloom Tomato Soup from Gailen, Pistachio Shortbread Cookies from Traverse City, and from here in Ann Arbor a bag of Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips, J. Patrice Mango & Passion Fruit Pâte de Fruit, a Ginger Molasses Cookie, and Sourdough Bread.
G-MIM michigan basket $180
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
The Snackboard Baskets
These have always been our most popular gift baskets. No heating, no cooking, just eating required.
Small Snackboard
A no-nut Black Magic Brownie, Ann Arbor Tortilla Chips, Fundidora Salsa, Garlic & Pepper Pretzels, Caramel & White Cheddar Popcorn, John Macy’s Cheesesticks, and Virginia Diner Peanuts.
G-SNA-S small $125
FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Medium Snackboard
All the food from the Small plus a Ginger Molasses Cookie, Holy Cow Beef Sticks, and Elderflower Gummies.
G-SNA-M medium $155
FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Large Snackboard
All the foods from the Small and Medium plus a Lemon Scone, Cornichon Pickles, and Moroccan Olives.
G-SNA-L large $185
FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Deluxe Snackboard
Includes everything in the other three sizes plus a Pecan Blondie, Apricot Rugelach Cookies, and Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans.
G-SNA-D deluxe $225
FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Select three or six hearth-baked Zingerman’s Bakehouse breads from the list below: classic or creative, sweet or savory, or a mix of everything. We’ll pack them in our fun, cartooned gift box (for three breads) or our giant wooden crate (for six breads).
choose your loaves
Traditional
Farm Loaf
Sourdough
Rustic Italian
Roadhouse
8 Grain 3 Seed
Country Multigrain
Savory
Chile Cheddar
Sweet
Chocolate Sourdough
Chocolate Cherry
Pecan Raisin
Cinnamon Raisin
German Challah
Parmesan Pepper Rye
Jewish Rye
Caraway Rye
Onion Rye Pumpernickel
Parmesan Pepper
Really good Parmigiano Reggiano along with a load of freshly cracked black peppercorns make this loaf savory, tangy, and slightly spicy. It’s fantastic toasted when the cheese just barely starts to melt.
B-PEP 1 lb loaf $24
SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
IN A CARTOON BOX
G-3BD 3 breads $80 FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
IN A WOODEN CRATE
G-6BD 6 breads $150 FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
“Some women are thrilled to get a box from Tiffany... but for me one of the most thrilling things I can imagine is a box of breads from Zingerman’s.” CAROL FIELD, AUTHOR OF THE ITALIAN BAKER
Bread a la Carte
Three of our signature breads. Find lots more loaves to love at zingermans.com
Paesano
Thin, tawny crust surrounds a soft, savory crumb with lots of holes. This is the traditional bread of Puglia—the heel of Italy’s boot—and the best one to eat alongside a pasta dinner or to rip and dip in olive oil.
B-PAE 1½ lb loaf $10 SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
Roadhouse
Based on an early New England recipe made with a mix of freshly-milled rye flour, cornmeal, and wheat. It’s got a great crust and a soft, chewy center that has a slight sweetness from molasses. Excellent with cream cheese, smoked salmon, toasted with honey, or just about any cheese plate.
B-ROA 1½ lb loaf $13
SHIPS 2 BUSINESS DAY
the ultimate Gift Basket
Unequaled food glory. Includes a Pecan Blondie, a walnut-studded Magic Brownie, a no-nut Black Magic Brownie, a Lemon Cookie, a Ginger Molasses Cookie, an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Finocchiona Salami, Zingerman’s whole bean High Flyer Coffee, Zingerman’s Peanut Brittle, Cornichon Pickles, Effie’s Oatcakes, Garlic & Pepper Pretzels, J. Patrice Mango & Passion Fruit Pâte de Fruit, Zingerman’s Spiced Pecans, four mini Zingerman’s Scones, Taralli Olive Oil Crackers, and Zingerman’s Sea Salt Potato Chips.
G-ULT ultimate basket $250 FREE RELAXED SHIPPING
Bread-fest Gift Box
Toast ain’t just toast when it’s made from Zingerman’s Bakehouse bread.
Classic Bread-Fest Gift Box
Our colorful, cartooned gift box includes a loaf each of Cinnamon Raisin and 8 Grain 3 Seed Bread, a Ginger Scone and a Currant Scone to sweeten the deal, and a small jar each of Honey and Preserves.
G-FES classic bread-fest $75 FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
Deluxe Bread-Fest Gift Box
Includes everything in the Classic version, plus a Lemon Scone, an Oat and Raisin Scone, a Vanilla Butter Coffee Cake, and a second jar of each of the Honey and Preserves.
G-FES-D deluxe bread-fest box $125 FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
This is one of our most popular baskets, a selection of some of the baked goods made by Zingerman’s Bakehouse presented in a wooden box emblazoned with the Zingerman’s name.
Double of all the pastries in the Deluxe, along with Preserves, Honey, and a loaf each of Cinnamon Raisin and Chocolate Sourdough breads.
G-GRA-2 ultimate grandma’s basket $190
FREE 2 BUSINESS DAY SHIPPING
s eed s alsa
While many of our featured “new” finds are brand-new to us, some foods have been staples in our kitchens for years. This pumpkin seed salsa is practically my house salsa at this point, and once you taste it you’ll know why. Crafted in small batches with tomatoes, red bell peppers, pumpkin seeds, cilantro, chiles, and spices, it’s fresh, earthy, nutty, and just the right amount of spicy. The heat is moderate—you’ll feel it, but it won’t light your mouth on fire. The ground pumpkin seeds make for a thicker texture so each spoonful clings perfectly to whatever you’re piling it on. I reach for it especially for eggs, nachos, and pork tacos.
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Annual Bake Sale
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Our most popular breads and pastries are on sale now through August 24. Learn more on pages 8-9.
Pecans toasted with butter, lots of freshly ground black pepper, allspice, ground ginger, cloves and more. The nuts cluster together in little caramelly-spicy handfuls, making it way too easy to eat too many. I recommend two: a bag for eating and a gift tin for easy sharing with a crowd.
