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These recipes look amazing! I cant wait to try some of them. I just reviewed Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day by Amy Emberling, Lindsay-Jean Hard, Lee Vedder, and Corynn Coscia. #ZingermansBakehouseCelebrateEveryDay #NetGalley
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Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day by Amy Emberling, Lindsay-Jean Hard, Lee Vedder, and Corynn Coscia

Organized by season and holiday, this cookbook offers both sweet and savory recipes with beautiful photography and fun commentary on the various holidays. I love the variety of recipes and the clear instructions. I also appreciate that ingredients are given by both volume and weight where applicable. The recipes are listed in both the table of contents and in an index by name/ingredient/holiday.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #ChronicleBooks for a free copy of #ZingermansBakehouseCelebrateEveryDay. All opinions are my own.

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The introduction to the book tells about why we celebrate certain days and occasions.
The book is divided into seasons instead of separate meals as people celebrate holidays at different times with special foods.
You will enjoy using the recipes in this book - the pictures show how delicious the final product is and they are amazing!
First read the ingredient list and the directions for preparing the food - some recipes are more involved than others.
The Fresh Fruit Tart looks delicious with its tart crust, luscious fruit topping with strawberries, peaches and berries, and its apricot glaze!
The Spanish Musician's Tart is full of nuts, caramel and cream, while the Bavarian Soft Pretzels look tender and pull apart fresh.
The Pumpkin Cheesecake has a whipped cream texture with a crisp crust, and the Breakfast Italian Sausage and Pepper Strata have Italian Sausage, onions and peppers in layers with cheese on top and in the middle layers.
Enjoy your celebrations with fantastic new recipes!

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DELICIOUS! It is separated into seasonal categories. I loved it. The amount of seasonal recipes in this book was amazing and everything looked phenomenal! The photos were dazzling! I really loved this cookbook and all of the tidbits and tips that we get from it!

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I was wondering why the title of this cookbook was so familiar and it turns out that I had visited Zingerman's in Ann Arbor back in 2020! I got the impression that it was a cute, local sandwich place but the cookbook shows it offers much more than that.

The book is sectioned into seasons and within those seasons, holidays and events. I guess this ties into their "celebrate every day" title but I found it kind of a pain. The recipes themselves are relatively diverse and offer both metric and volume measurements. I made the Cheddar Herb Scones and they turned out lovely. I'm excited to try out more recipes.

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Baked delights of all kinds from the Ann Arbor institution. With everything from basic bread to cookies, arranged by season, you'll find lots of goodies for your friends and family.

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What a lovely cookbook! The new Zingerman’s cookbook begins with a thoughtful forward by Mike McGovern, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan and professor of a course entitled The Anthropology of Food. The book was inspired by experiences during the covid pandemic, with a focus on encouraging us to celebrate all the special days of our lives.
There are 80 recipes, organized by season, and it’s a mix of sweet and savory - pies, cookies, cakes, soups, stews, breads and more. The recipes are very detailed and are all accompanied by beautiful photographs. There are some well known recipes, but with a special twist (like goose and matzo ball soup) as well as recipes for some of their shop favorites.
There are many I can’t wait to try: black and white magic brownies, zinglish muffins, bacon pimento cheese, hot cocoa crispy rice treats, and cheddar herb scones, to just name a few!
Thanks to Netgalley, the wonderful Zingermans, and Chronicle Books for the advance look at this wonderful cookbook in exchange for an honest review.

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The iconic Zingerman's. So Lucky to be able to review and have them share the recipes that are beloved by so many. The in-depth recipes accompanied by the amazingly beautiful photos as well as diagram's for techniques. This is the ultimate recipe book that is divided by season and will be something you refer to every season. Definitely pick this one up and try the Beef and Guinness stew with Irish Soda Bread, or the Zinglish Muffins for a early morning treat. You will not regret adding this one to your cooking library.

Thank you to Zingerman's, the publisher and Netgalley.

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I was drooling on my screen! The pictures were enticing, the recipes were easy to follow.. I liked the little side notes and that the book was divided into seasons. Shout out to whoever insisted that Pi Day be included! The resources in the back were very helpful.

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First off, I love the cover of this book. It’s so fun and inviting! The cookbook is separated in to seasons which I thought was a fun way to organize recipes. My only complaint was the lack of organization amongst each season. I saw multiple yummy recipes that I am excited to try. Happy cooking.

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[Review of Advanced Reader Copy]
Last month I visited my high school best friend and her husband in Michigan for the weekend. While we were in Ann Arbor, they took us to one of their favorite places: Zingerman's. What a glorious ambiance in the store and the sandwich we ate was incredibly yummy. My friend and I are much older now and, after years of cooking and baking, we know what we like and have raised and fed our families on much good food. This Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day cookbook will be one of a very few that is worthy of being added to our established cooking repertoire. I plan on trying every recipe in the book -- they ALL look delicious! For an experienced, older cook to be this excited about a new cookbook says a lot! The store, the food, the people -- all wonderful. The recipes included are actual recipes a family would love to make every single day a special occasion. The book layout, pictures and graphics are gorgeous. All around well done cookbook!

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This is another great baking book from Zingerman's Bakehouse. I live in Michigan and have been to Zingerman's and it is a great place for lunch and baked goods. This book is filled with great recipes, both sweet and savory, that I am excited to try. The pictures throughout the book are beautiful, this is one of those books you want to have on your shelf.

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This is a fun cookbook for cooking for multiple kinds of occasions. I can't wait to try out some of these recipes for different holidays. My daughter liked looking through this with me too.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

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When my son attended the University of Michigan for graduate school in Ann Arbor, we enjoyed visiting Zingerman’s for sandwiches and treats. I cannot tell you how excited I was to get my hands on this cookbook!!
I love all the pictures and the details recipes. It is a beautiful book and I am excited to try my hand at the banana bread and Key Lime Pie recipes. I will return to this book again and again.

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There are so many delectable recipes in this book, I don't know where to begin. I will say that I very much want a hard copy of this book because it's too beautiful to view on my device.

The recipes are written well and easy to follow. The photos make me want to pull ingredients out of the pantry and start baking.

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This cookbook has a bit of everything – cookies, brownies, cakes, pastries, pizzas, sweet and savory pies, soups, and stews. There will definitely be some recipes I will go back to again and again like the Black and White Magic Brownies, the Michigan Double Chocolate Cookies or the Cheddar Herb Scones.

The book is filled with 100 gorgeous photographs which are always what I look at first – they draw you in so you want to make the recipes. I loved this cookbook with the exception of the way the recipes were laid out - by various life events, seasons and holidays. This is just my preference and they have an alphabetical index in the back that easily shows where to find each recipe.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice this is a wonderful cookbook to add to your collection. They have bonus of sidebars with extra information and all ingredients are easy to find.

I want to thank NetGalley, Amy Emberling, Lindsay-Jean Hard, Lee Vedder, and Corynn Coscia and Chronicle Books for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

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Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day is a real treat of recipes and eye-watering desserts for every celebration! I had the delightful experience of visiting their bakehouse in person before covid hit. They have the best desserts in the state of Michigan.

This is a wonderful collection of recipes that cover all seasons and celebrations, along with mouthwatering pictures. Their carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are my favorite
I would recommend visiting their bakehouse if you're ever in the area, but these recipes are a close second!

Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to review this eARC in exchange for my honest review on the book!

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I like to think of myself as a proficient baker, but the truth is I am an amateur with a wicker sweet tooth and a knack for following recipes. Whether a professional or a beginner, this book has something for you.

This visually appealing cookbook contains an explosion of color and inventive ideas with recipes that are simple to follow.

There is nothing worse than making a recipe and feeling like the author intentionally left out an ingredient. Here that is NOT the case. And while I can’t say that my creations looked as beautiful as Zingerman’s, I have to believe they tasted nearly as good because WOW, I can’t imagine anything tasting better!


Some of my favorite recipes included:
- Key Lime Pie (I thought my aunt Kate’s recipe was the best but nope I was wrong)
- Rustic Italian Baguettes
- Cheddar Herb Scones
- Summer Fling Coconut and Lime Coffee Cake

I can’t wait to try all of these AMAZING recipes

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Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day.

This is a beautiful cookbook with an organized layout and stunning photos.

I love how the recipes were organized by season and an information sidebar about the origins of a particular celebration and holiday was provided, which added helpful context for the recipe being featured on the same page.

I wasn't familiar with Zingerman's Bakehouse but the cover photo caught my eye and I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about this incredible business and the gorgeous breads and desserts they provide for their loved ones and community.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of “Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day
A Year's Worth of Favorite Recipes for Festive Occasions, Big and Small” by Amy Emberling, Lindsay-Jean Hard, Lee Vedder, and Corynn Coscia. All opinions are my own.

This is a great cookbook that has a range of recipes from desserts and breads to salads and sandwiches. I found multiple I was interested in creating myself.

The photos are beautiful and I love that they were included.

Additionally the way the recipes were organized by season and special days to celebrate was wonderful. Absolutely love.

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