This delicious tamale casserole has all of the flavor of tamales but is way easier to make! Loaded with ground beef, garlic, tomatoes, corn, and topped with a cheesy cornbread topping, this casserole is a winner for the whole family. We typically have grown dent corn in our three sisters garden (corn, beans, and squash),…
This ooey, gooey ham and cheese strata is the perfect make ahead weekend or holiday breakfast. Made with leftover ham and cheddar cheese, throwing this hearty casserole together is quick and easy, and the end result is pure deliciousness. Every week, we barter for a loaf of sourdough bread with a friend. Oftentimes, it is…
Whether it’s for breakfast, snack time, or as a dessert, this applesauce bread is a crowd pleaser every time. And it’s the quick bread I find myself making on repeat. This easy one-bowl recipe with basic ingredients is definitely one worth adding to your regular repertoire. When we moved onto our homestead, one of the…
Need wholesome snack ideas for at home or on the go? These date energy balls have it all. They are easy to make, satisfying, and delicious. Unless we are traveling, we avoid packaged snack foods almost completely. They tend to either have junky ingredients or the ones with better ingredients tend to be quite pricey. …
This simple peach sauce is the easiest and tastiest way to preserve a LOT of peaches at one time. With no peeling required and very little hands-on time, this is our favorite method to preserve peaches when our peach trees are loaded up with fruit. Similar to our recipes for roasted tomato sauce, applesauce, and…
The easiest and most delicious way to use up extra plums. When our fruit trees are producing, this easy plum sauce is my go-to way to prepare and preserve plums to enjoy them all year long! It’s no secret that growing, harvesting, and preserving food is a lot of work. So, I’m always looking for…
This simple breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect make ahead breakfast that’s both delicious and satisfying. We love making these burritos in bulk and freezing them for easy meals whenever the need arises! Back to school time is right around the corner and for us, it’s also time to start preparing for the arrival of…
The perfect quick meal or snack, these easy yogurt bagels check all of the boxes and are loved by our whole family. They are both quicker to make and higher in protein than the standard bagel, while still being delicious! A variation of this yogurt based pizza dough, these yogurt bagels have the perfect texture,…
Making your own mayo is absolutely IN reach. It only takes a few minutes and 5 ingredients to make this completely homemade mayo with avocado oil, sans any of the junky oils or ingredients in most store-bought mayonnaise. Along with homemade yogurt, sour cream, pesto, and alfredo sauce, homemade mayo is another thing that I…
Perfect for summer days but so good that you’ll want to make it all year round—this blueberry cornmeal cake is a crowd pleaser. Made with fresh or frozen blueberries and dump and go, this cake is easy to whip up, but with all real food ingredients. I am always looking for ways to adapt recipes…