Our go to brownies! These delicious, fudgy carob brownies can be whipped up in just a couple of minutes. Skip the box mix and opt for from scratch the next time you want to make a sweet treat. What is carob? When I was pregnant with baby #4, I craved chocolate. Every afternoon during quiet…
Comfort food at its finest! This nourishing creamy chicken and rice soup is both delicious and extremely easy to make. Great for a family dinner or make a big batch to feed a crowd. And be sure to save some because this soup tastes even better heated up later. Soup is one of those perfect…
Take your roasted potatoes to the next level with these homemade crinkle cut potatoes. They are super simple to make and so fun. The perfect side dish for your next family supper or dinner party! In our family, some of our kids like potatoes more than others. But we are learning that it may be…
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…
The perfect one bowl, mix and bake dessert that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser! These sourdough cookie bars are delicious without being overly sweet and a great way to use up sourdough starter whether discard or fed. When we were planning our wedding, one of the more significant disagreements Jim and I had was…
The perfect recipe when you need a meal on the table fast! This pizza dough with yogurt comes together in a couple of minutes and has only 4 basic ingredients. It’s our go to recipe for an easy weekday pizza night. We love pizza around here. It’s a great way to use up the fresh…
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…