The ultimate nourishing comfort food! This creamy sausage and potato soup is perfect for cozying up on a cool fall or winter day and can be whipped up in under an hour or slow cooked for enjoying later. We grow a lot of potatoes on our homestead. And by a lot, I’m talking several hundreds…
All the goodness of apple pie but way easier to make! This apple crumble with oats recipe takes only a few minutes to whip up and is the perfect sweet treat for fall. Homestead Orchard One of the first things we did when we moved onto our homestead was determine where the best spot was…
When our tomatoes start to ripen in August, the first thing we make is this delicious creamy roasted tomato soup. With no peeling required, this easy recipe comes together in under an hour with hardly any hands-on time. If you are looking for the perfect way to put those overflowing garden tomatoes to use, look…
The best of both worlds! Sweet and delicious but also full of nutrients and high in protein. These blueberry oat pancakes come together in only a few minutes so they are perfect for busy weekday mornings or a slow weekend brunch. I’ll be the first to confess I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Growing up,…
Ditch the store-bought variety and opt for these nourishing and delicious creamy fudgesicles! They can easily be whipped up in 5 minutes with only a handful of basic ingredients. The perfect snack for a hot summer day! A Childhood Favorite The other day, Jim and I were reminiscing about our favorite treats during childhood. As…
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…
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…