Fermented sauerkraut is a common and great side full of probiotics to aid in gut health. Surprisingly, it is not at all hard to make at home with just two ingredients and it is much healthier and cheaper than store bought. I’m sure I have made it very obvious where I stand with fermented food […]
From Scratch Food
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe For Easy Peel, Perfect Eggs
One of the most basic, yet difficult to crack (pun definitely intended) skill to master in the kitchen is boiling fresh eggs. While store bought eggs are not quite as tricky (due to age possibly) and this instant pot hard boiled eggs recipe may seem like a silly recipe to those using store bought eggs, […]
Why And How To Buy Local Beef In Bulk
We recently purchased a full cow from a local farm and butcher that we split with our families. This is our favorite way to purchase beef and today I am here to share everything we have learned on how to buy local beef, how it works, and what you get! After learning to cook from […]
How To Clean Cast Iron After Cooking and Maintain It
Today I am sharing the third part to my cast iron series- How to clean cast iron after cooking and maintain it. Cast iron was such an intimidating thing to me when I first started and a lot of how I use it is based on trial and error. Here are my tips and what […]
How To Cook With Cast Iron Without Sticking
A few simple steps make cooking with cast iron simple. Today I am sharing my top tips and step by step instructions on how to cook with cast iron without sticking. Last week I shared how to strip cast iron and re-season it to prepare your cast iron for use. While in my opinion this […]
How To Strip Cast Iron and Re-Season It
A good cast iron pan can make or break how you function in the kitchen. A pan or pot covered in rust cannot be used and one improperly seasoned will cause everything cooked to stick and clean up to be a pain. Today I am sharing how to strip cast iron and re-season it, so […]
Sourdough Bread No Knead and Easy Recipe
This sourdough bread no knead and easy recipe is a family favorite. With mostly inactive time, this makes for an easy loaf to bake for your family. This sourdough bread no knead and easy recipe is by far the favorite with everyone I know. I regularly make it for my family. It is a wholesome […]
From Scratch Chocolate Cake Recipe – The Best Nourishing Sourdough Cake
This simple but delicious from scratch chocolate cake recipe is the perfect for a birthday or celebration. Make a nourishing take on a traditional chocolate cake by long fermenting for added benefits. Last week I shared a homemade beeswax birthday candle tutorial after our daughter had her first birthday. We paired those candles with this […]
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe- Refined Sugar Free and Sourdough
Crispy around the edges and soft on the inside, these oatmeal cookies are a healthy take on the classic oatmeal cookie- complete with icing. Try this healthy oatmeal cookies recipe today. Keith loves iced oatmeal cookies. You know the $1.00 crunchy off brand cookies from the grocery store. This year for Christmas, I was working […]
Sourdough Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies Easy Recipe
Simple yet delicious, these sourdough thumbprint cookies are sure to be a hit. Use fresh or leftover cranberry sauce for a holiday twist. Join me to learn how to make these sourdough cranberry thumbprint cookies easy recipe! This last week we spent some time having a Christmas cookie baking day. It is one of my […]
Easy Fried Potatoes Recipe- How To Make Fried Potatoes In A Cast Iron Skillet
Fried potatoes are an easy side for any meal. Getting the potatoes soft on the inside but perfectly crispy on the outside is simple with this easy fried potatoes recipe. I have fond memories of waking up on a Saturday as a kid to the smell of fried potatoes. It was one of my favorite […]
Simple, Homemade Gingerbread Cookies Recipe- Classic Cookie Made With Einkorn
This homemade gingerbread cookies recipe is perfect for a Christmas cookie baking night. Hand out as gifts, have as an afternoon treat or use as Christmas décor. This is a healthier take on a classic cookie. Christmas baking is one of my favorite activities during this time of year. The first of December comes and […]
Homemade, From Scratch Pumpkin Pie – Best Easy Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie is a holiday favorite in our household. Try this homemade, from scratch pumpkin pie made with fresh pumpkin and a sourdough crust this season! My favorite pie is hands down chocolate pie. I am a lover of all things chocolate. But pumpkin pie is definitely my second favorite pie and is my favorite […]
Slow Cooker Apple Cider Recipe For Fall And Winter
Homemade apple cider is a cozy, fall and winter treat that can easily be made at home. Enjoy this slow cooker apple cider recipe this season. I remember being a kid and hating apple cider. When I became an adult, I did not want anything to do with it. But since last year, I have […]
How to Cook Dried Beans
Basic staples are not only cost effective, but they serve as the very base of every meal in a from scratch cooks kitchen. Today I am sharing how to cook dried beans. If you read my last post on how to cook from scratch, you know that I suggested starting with the basics. These basics […]
Cooking From Scratch The Simple Way
Simplify your life and kitchen by learning to cook from scratch. Today I wanted to share how to start cooking from scratch the simple way and share 5 of my top tips for cooking healthy and delicious meals from scratch. Growing up, I learned how to cook. My mom cooked, my grandma cooked and I […]
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Tacos
Slow Cooker Pot Roast tacos are perfect as a quick meal or for a full taco bar. Shredded roast paired with homemade sour cream and fresh cheddar make for delicious pot roast tacos. Simple and delicious. This cooler weather has us outside more often. Now that the heat and humidity is (mostly) gone for the […]
Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie with Yogurt
Pumpkin Spice is such a popular flavor during the fall season. I fall into the category of people who love it. Keep reading to learn how to make a Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie with Yogurt that has less sugar but is delicious none the less. Pumpkin spice is one of those things that you either hate […]
How to Cook Pumpkin for a Pie (or anything else!)
Cooking a pumpkin from scratch is cost effective, wholesome and tastier than buying traditional canned pumpkin. Learn how to cook pumpkin for a pie or anything else you may want to add it to. If you looked around the blog, you may notice that I have talked about cooking from scratch and specifically stocking up […]
Creamy Pot Pie Soup
Creamy, rich in flavor and full of nutrients this creamy pot pie soup is perfect for anytime of year if you are trying to get your bone broth in. Soft vegetables simmered in gut healthy bone broth mixed with cream- a take on my family’s favorite chicken pot pie. This is sure to be a […]
Meatloaf with Brown Sugar and Butternut Squash
Meatloaf with brown sugar and butternut squash is a fall take on one of our very favorite meals. A classic that we eat year round and change with the seasons. Join me today in making this simple fall dinner! I have said it once and I will say it again, I love meals that are […]
Einkorn Tortillas From Scratch
Einkorn tortillas are perfect for a quick meal or a carefully curated weekend dinner. Whip them up for the week and they are sure to be a family favorite. Made with einkorn flour for added health benefits and a few other simple ingredients, these are much healthier (and tastier) than any store bought tortilla! Einkorn […]
Cinnamon Sugar Einkorn Muffins
Simple with healthy ingredients but delicious no less, these Cinnamon Sugar Einkorn Muffins are perfect any time of day. Spicy, cinnamon flavor with a sweet touch of cinnamon sugar on top, these are sure to be a hit. I am not normally one to rush seasons. I love to embrace the season we are in […]
Homemade Bone Broth 3 Ways
Learn how to make homemade bone broth three different ways in this simple tutorial. Healthy and delicious, this bone broth is easy to make and I show you three different ways to suit anyone’s needs. Homemade bone broth is such a simple but necessary thing to make in a real food, from scratch kitchen. I […]