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Turn seasonal fresh and home-preserved foods into healthy snacks, dishes and meals using traditional cooking methods for ultimate nutrition.
Here you’ll find everything from how to handle and store farm fresh eggs, to turning those eggs into delicious homemade egg noodles. How about delicious sourdough recipes like our favorite Parker House rolls? Don’t forget dessert! Here’s our favorite Pumpkin Pie recipe (it doesn’t have to be Fall to enjoy pumpkin pie!).
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Simple Homemade French Bread Recipe
If you're new to baking bread, this beginner homemade French bread recipe is for you! Learn how to "read the dough" for a perfect

Homemade Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe
This quick 30-minute stir fry is packed with tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a rich from-scratch sauce—no bottled shortcuts here! Perfect for busy weeknights

Easy Instant Pot Applesauce (No Refined Sugar!)
Make cozy, homemade Instant Pot applesauce in under 30 minutes! Just apples, water, and love—no sugar needed. Freezer-friendly and family approved.

Tomato and Onion Salad | Easy Fresh Summer Side Dish
This easy tomato and onion salad with fresh herbs and tangy vinaigrette is the perfect summer side dish—ready in 10 minutes with garden-fresh flavor.

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Are you hosting a tea party, bridal or baby shower, brunch or luncheon? Make these light yet flavorful cucumber tea sandwiches!

Blackberry Fool – An English Summer Dessert
If you are looking for an easy dessert that makes an impressive presentation, then look no further than blackberry fool. This delicious combination of

Herbal Oil Recipe (+Herbal Vinegar) to Preserve Summer Herbs
Here on the homestead, when the herb garden is bursting with fresh basil, oregano, rosemary, and mint, I love finding simple ways to preserve

Homemade Healthy Granola Recipe
Looking for a nutritious breakfast on a busy morning? This healthy granola recipe is for you. It’s easy to make ahead, absolutely delicious, and made with

Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Recipe
This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana recipe is the perfect blend of spicy, sweet, and salty, with comforting hints of chicken bone broth, potato and

Easy BBQ Sauce Recipe + Canning Instructions
Need a signature sauce for chicken, pork, or beef? This from-scratch easy BBQ sauce recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy.

Roasted Radishes and Carrots Recipe
If you have never roasted radishes, you are in for a treat! These roasted radishes and carrots aren’t your typical root vegetable combination, providing

The Best Creamed Peas Recipe
Creamed peas are a versatile, frugal, and easy side dish that combines sweet peas with a decadent cream sauce. This classic comes together in