Real Food Recipes

Feeding your family from scratch doesn’t have to be complicated. These recipes are tried-and-true favorites made with real ingredients and a dash of practicality—perfect for the everyday homesteader.

Overhead view of homemade BBQ sauce in a small glass bowl with a rustic spoon and peppercorns scattered on a wooden table.

In the Kitchen

How to Make Homemade BBQ Sauce (Easy & Perfect for Grilling)

A variety of meats sizzling on a grill, with smoke rising and a pair of tongs flipping a steak.

In the Kitchen

Best Summer Grill Recipes to Savor the Season

A glass of freshly brewed Irish stout with a creamy tan head, sitting on a dark rustic surface next to a brown bottle.

In the Kitchen

Brew Your Own Creamy Irish Stout at Home

A matcha cupcake with green frosting and a cup of matcha latte, both dusted with matcha powder on a green bamboo mat.

In the Kitchen

Easy Ways to Make Green Food Coloring Naturally

Two bowls of homemade Irish farmhouse soup filled with root vegetables, garnished with fresh herbs, and served on a rustic wooden table.

In the Kitchen

Hearty Irish Farmhouse Soup with Root Vegetables

A freshly baked Irish soda bread with a golden-brown crust and raisins, sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a serrated knife nearby.

In the Kitchen

How to Make Authentic Irish Soda Bread from Scratch

A collage of nature-inspired Valentine’s Day decorations, including pressed flowers, heart-shaped garlands, and rustic centerpieces.

Simple Living Skills

Homemade Nature-Inspired Valentine’s Day Decorations

A small bowl of homemade vanilla bean simple syrup with two vanilla beans and an orchid flower.

In the Kitchen

Sweetening Your Homestead: How to Make Vanilla Syrup

Honey dribbling off a honey dipper.

In the Kitchen

Sustainable Sweets: Making Honey-Sweetened Treats

A white plate filled with quail egg fried rice on a wooden table.

In the Kitchen

Tiny Eggs, Big Flavor: Easy Quail Egg Fried Rice

A beautiful Thanksgiving spread.

In the Kitchen

Elevating Thanksgiving with Homegrown Ingredients

A closeup of my crock pot French Onion Soup in a white ceramic bowl.

In the Kitchen

Crock Pot French Onion Soup – Easy & Delicious!

A pumpkin pie with a slice missing and leaves and tiny pumpkins around it.

In the Kitchen

The Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Any Occasion

Homemade white bread with strawberry jam.

In the Kitchen

Unleash Your Inner Baker: The Ultimate White Bread Recipe

A platter of maple glazed ham and roasted potatoes.

In the Kitchen

Maple Glazed Ham with Potatoes & Homemade Coleslaw

A white plate with red pepper, cheddar, and ham mini quiches topped with chopped chives.

In the Kitchen

Make Mini Quiches in a Muffin Tin that Everyone Will Love

A close up view of my homemade hush puppies with my ranch dressing from scratch.

In the Kitchen

Delicious Hush Puppies Recipe with Creamy Ranch Dressing

Broccoli rice casserole with loads of cheese in a casserole dish and oven mitts.

In the Kitchen

Broccoli Rice Casserole: A Cheesy Family Favorite

A white bowl of spaghetti sauce with ingredients scattered around it.

In the Kitchen

How To Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch

Delicious Gingerbread Pancakes with Molasses from Scratch [Recipe]

In the Kitchen

Delicious Gingerbread Pancakes with Molasses from Scratch [Recipe]

A loaf of freshly sliced potato bread on a wooden cutting board.

In the Kitchen

How to Make Delicious Homemade Potato Bread from Scratch

Bowls of Thanksgiving foods sitting on the kitchen counter.

In the Kitchen

Two Delicious Slow-Cooker Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Sage: A Culinary & Medicinal Herb [+ Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe]

Backyard Gardening

Sage: A Culinary & Medicinal Herb [+ Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe]

Make Perfect Potato Pancakes with Leftovers or Instant Potatoes

In the Kitchen

Make Perfect Potato Pancakes with Leftovers or Instant Potatoes

Fresh Russian carrot salad, topped with fresh parsley, in a white bowl on a wooden table.

In the Kitchen

Quick & Easy Koreiskaya Morkovka Russian Carrot Salad Recipe

Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Ever Made

In the Kitchen

Tips for Making the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Ever Made

Lemon Pasta Recipe: A Delicious And Easy Meal

In the Kitchen

Lemon Pasta Recipe: A Delicious And Easy Meal

A closeup view of the potato, garlic, and leek soup in a shallow white bowl on an orange tablecloth. Soup is garnished with sour cream and chives.

In the Kitchen

Easy 5-Ingredient Potato Soup (Freezer-Friendly & Gluten-Free)

Simply Sourdough: The Ultimate Recipe Roundup

In the Kitchen

Simply Sourdough: The Ultimate Recipe Roundup

Some tips for using slow cookers and an Instapot, plus plenty of recipes to keep your dinners covered whenever the need arises.

In the Kitchen

Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Meals for Dinner

A close up of curry made with homemade masala and a small bowl of white rice.

In the Kitchen

Traditional Fijian Indian Curry from Scratch + Masala Recipe

A cozy overhead view of multiple hands reaching for bowls of various soups, including bean stew, creamy mushroom soup, green broccoli soup, and squash soup, arranged on a table with bread and cloth napkins.

In the Kitchen

10 Best Soups for Winter to Warm You Up on Chilly Days

Roast beef sitting in green beans in the slow-cooker.

In the Kitchen

2-for-1 Slow Cooker Beef Roast plus Bonus Bean Soup!

Flax seed crackers arranged on a wooden plate with a wooden spoon full of flax seeds.

In the Kitchen

A Recipe for Healthy Flax Seed Crackers in the Dehydrator

A stack of homemade butter blocks.

Homestead Animals

4 Ways to Make Homemade Butter from Raw Milk (Cow or Goat)

A bottle of hard apple cider on a wooden table with apples around it.

In the Kitchen

A Beginner’s Guide to Brewing Hard Apple Cider at Home

Many people see polenta in the health food store and just keep on walking, but you don't want to miss out on this awesome side dish substitute.

In the Kitchen

Polenta: A Gluten-Free Alternative to Grains

Discover how to make "Little Devil" deviled quail eggs as well as other recipes made just for these tiny eggs. The rich flavors will have you begging for more.

In the Kitchen

Little Devils & Other Quail Egg Delicacies

Wild harvested dandelions with the roots still intact.

Backyard Gardening

Foraging Edible Plants Right Outside Your Door

The word Ebelskiver is Danish for apple slices, but the meaning is a dessert or snack similar to a pancake, but with a flakier texture and round shape.

In the Kitchen

Ebelskiver {Pancake Puff} Recipe Roundup

An herb crusted chèvre with a slice cut from it.

In the Kitchen

Homemade Chèvre: A Homesteader’s Guide to Crafting Cheese

Oven crepes are super easy to make and hard to mess up. You'll love them even more if you fill them with this delicious maple cream cheese filling. It's our family favorite.

In the Kitchen

Oven Crepes Recipes & Maple Cream Cheese Filling