In the Kitchen

This is where the harvest meets the plate—and sometimes, the pantry. Whether you’re cooking up something simple or learning to preserve food for winter, these posts will guide you through it all. From scratch recipes to canning tips and freezer meals, you’ll find the kind of food that fuels a homestead and brings people together.

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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 creamy bowl of avocado chocolate pudding garnished with fresh mint leaves, with an avocado in the background.

In the Kitchen

Creamy Avocado Chocolate Pudding to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

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

Homemade sourdough crackers laid out on parchment paper.

In the Kitchen

How to Turn Sourdough Discard into Delicious Crackers

Warm blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream served on a black plate.

In the Kitchen

Rustic Maine Wild Blueberry Cobbler: A Must-Try Recipe

Honey dribbling off a honey dipper.

In the Kitchen

Sustainable Sweets: Making Honey-Sweetened Treats

Creme brulees cooling on a rack with a pair of spoons and some vanilla beans.

In the Kitchen

Irresistible Crème Brûlée Dessert: A Foolproof Recipe

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

Freshly harvested green and red cabbages.

In the Kitchen

Preserving the Harvest: Storing Cabbage for Winter

A beautiful Thanksgiving spread.

In the Kitchen

Elevating Thanksgiving with Homegrown Ingredients

The raw ingredients for a Thanksgiving dinner laid out on the counter top.

In the Kitchen

The 4-Day Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Game Plan

A white bowl of perfectly hard boiled chicken eggs.

In the Kitchen

The Trick to Perfectly Cooked Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Any Fuss

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 fork full of homemade sauerkraut pulled from a jar.

In the Kitchen

The Simple & Easy Process Of Making Homemade Sauerkraut

Apple butter in a jar with crab apples in the background.

In the Kitchen

A Delicious & Easy Apple Butter Recipe Using Crab Apples

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

A closeup of green beans in the garden.

Backyard Gardening · In the Kitchen

How to Harvest Green Beans & How to Preserve Them

Jalapeno peppers in the garden.

Backyard Gardening · In the Kitchen

How to Preserve Hot Peppers & Harvest for the Best Flavor

Picking a large heirloom tomato off the vine.

Backyard Gardening · In the Kitchen

When to Harvest Tomatoes & Preserve Them Like a Pro

A jar of peeled quail eggs ready to be pickled.

In the Kitchen

Easy & Delicious: A Pickled Quail Eggs Recipe for Beginners

Homemade white bread with strawberry jam.

In the Kitchen

Unleash Your Inner Baker: The Ultimate White Bread Recipe

Fresh garlic from the garden ready to be preserved.

In the Kitchen

How to Preserve Garlic for Long-Term Storage

A jar of crispy dill pickle spears on a wood table with sprigs of dill.

In the Kitchen

The Secret Trick for Delicious and Crispy Dill Pickles

Baking supplies laid out on a bright teal wooden table.

In the Kitchen

22+ Quick and Easy Dessert Ideas Ready in 1 Hour or Less!

A bowl of homemade whipped cream.

In the Kitchen

The Secret for Homemade Whipped Cream That Stays Fluffy

A platter of maple glazed ham and roasted potatoes.

In the Kitchen

Maple Glazed Ham with Potatoes & Homemade Coleslaw

A clear bowl of egg whites next to a clear bowl with an egg white.

In the Kitchen

The Trick to Separating Eggs In Under 30 Seconds

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 variety of fresh herbs laid out on a table being prepared for storage.

In the Kitchen · Simple Living Skills

How to Store Herbs for Culinary & Medicinal Purposes

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

In the Kitchen

How To Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch

Decorated gingerbread cookies lined up on a whitewashed wooden table.

In the Kitchen

31 Yummy Christmas Cookies for Your Holiday Pleasure

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

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