Take a simple salad to the next level with this delicious dressing! Of all of the salad dressing recipes I’ve tried so far, this creamy honey mustard dressing is my favorite. Skip the bottled stuff and give this easy homemade dressing a try. Plus, it can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes with…
Need a basic marinade for all of your meat and grilling purposes? This is it! A simple, five ingredient all purpose marinade has you covered regardless of whether you are cooking up chicken breasts, pork chops, or a juicy steak. Grilling season is here—or in the case of life on the homestead, planting, weeding, and…
Chicken or white fish served with rice and vegetables makes a fine dinner, but add this homemade cream sauce and it becomes a highly requested favorite! This delicious cream sauce recipe is quick and easy to whip up and takes any meal to the next level! Magical White Cream Sauce I still remember my first…
As a busy Mom and homesteader, I’m always looking for ways to streamline meal prep. One of the best ways we’ve found to do this is by making large batches of soups or chili and canning the leftovers for a quick meal on another day. If you’ve wanted to incorporate pressure canning leftover chili into…
With grocery prices skyrocketing and the world feeling a bit more turbulent with each passing day, we’ve found buying food in bulk to be a great strategy to both save us money and give us peace of mind. We’ll share with you our complete guide of what we stock up on and some tips and…
If you are looking for a spin on traditional buttermilk pancakes, these cornmeal blueberry pancakes have become our favorite! The slight coarseness from the cornmeal creates a wonderful texture and pairs perfectly with the sweet blueberries. While pancakes may be a more traditional breakfast food, in our house they most commonly show up for dinner….
After wanting to love spaghetti squash for years, this baked spaghetti squash casserole recipe was finally the one that made me and our whole family spaghetti squash fans. I love the idea of spaghetti squash. A low carb and more nutrient rich alternative to traditional pasta. Sign me up! Plus, like our other beloved winter…
I’m always on the lookout for ideas of quick and easy sides that are also nutritious and delicious. Carrot mash made in the Instant Pot has quickly moved into our regular rotation—both as the perfect side dish for family dinner or one that you can make in a larger batch to bring to a party…
Interested in making your own tallow-based skincare products? The first step is rendering your tallow so that it is completely purified with no beefy odor. The easiest method that we’ve found to do this is by wet rendering your tallow in a slow cooker. Don’t be intimidated. With this easy to follow step-by-step guide, you’ll…
The perfect recipe to warm you up on a cold day, this creamy southwest chicken soup is one of our family favorites! Filled with shredded chicken, black beans, and sweet potatoes this easy recipe is both nourishing and delicious. It is currently April on our homestead and I’m watching the snow fall out our window….