Cassie Menchhofer started Cassie’s Country Cupboard in 2011, and today she runs the business with her husband, Curt, from their licensed facility on a rural Ohio homestead. The couple hand-pack meal starters for families seeking a healthier shortcut to homemade cooking, with products now sold through retailers and gift baskets across the United States. Their family test is simple: if Cassie would not serve a recipe at home, it does not go in the cupboard.
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Little EaterChef and author Cara Mangini founded Little Eater around a simple idea: vegetables belong at the center of the American plate. Based in Columbus, the company works with Ohio farm partners to create seasonal food for home meals and gatherings, while Mangini’s award-winning cookbook carries the same produce-first approach to cooks beyond the kitchen.COLUMBUS, OH
Kauffman's Country BakerySince brothers Steve and Richard Kauffman opened its doors in 1992, Kauffman’s Country Bakery has grown from one mixer and an oven into a 20-to-25-person bakery making homemade goods in Ohio’s Amish Country. Amish women make the baked goods, with family recipes still shaping specialties such as German Stollen Bread, which the bakery now produces year-round. Its Millersburg shop also combines a café with Amish bulk foods and country souvenirs, making it a regular stop for locals and visitors alike.MILLERSBURG, OH
Farm to Table FoodsFarm to Table Foods makes organic oatmeal blends and grab-and-go cups in small batches in the Midwest, using ancient grains and super seeds sourced from organic farmers. The family-owned business produces everything in house and focuses on minimally processed food, from intentionally unsweetened stove-top blends to lightly sweetened instant cups.CHAPPAQUA, NY
Phyllis Ann’s Family RecipeInspired by Phyllis Ann Carter’s kitchen, this Columbus family food brand makes easy-to-prepare Southern-style mixes and seasoning blends for home cooks. In 2021, Phyllis Ann’s children opened their mother’s treasured recipes to the public, turning family favorites such as pound cake and signature seasonings into boxed products designed to bring people together around homemade meals. The Carter family also welcomes shoppers into its Polaris Fashion Place store with guided introductions to the products and their story.COLUMBUS, OH