Fresh Takes on Favorite Bakes
Let comfort classics and contemporary creations earn a place on your menu.
Bakes, those hearty, singular, multiple-ingredient dishes cooked in an oven, are the epitome of comfort food. Every cuisine has iconic dishes that fall into this category, often handed down from one generation to the next, making them familiar and relevant even to Gen Z and Gen Alpha (aka your student customers). Think Nonna’s lasagna. Abuela’s enchiladas. Granny’s shepherd’s pie. Yaya’s moussaka. Ouma’s bobotie. Bubbe’s kugel. Obachaan’s yaki kare. Nana’s green bean casserole. They aren’t fancy or particularly trend-forward, but every bite is full of flavor—and these dishes are reliably belly- and soul-filling...