Simple and seasonal sides to go with any dish.
Whether for packed lunches or an easy snack, these homemade granola bars without peanut butter are the perfect option! With simple, real food ingredients and a few basic steps, you’ll never want to buy the packaged version again. Up until now, we’ve mostly avoided snacks in our house. If our kids are hungry, they know…
When it comes to cooking the most consistently perfect piece of bacon, this slow cooked bacon method in the oven is the way to go. Just the right crispiness without being burned and almost no hands-on time required! For most of my life, the only way I ever considered cooking bacon was on the stove….
Need a quick and delicious side dish? Look no further. These easy parmesan smashed potatoes are the perfect blend of crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and loved by all. With harvesting hundreds of pounds of potatoes every year, I am always on the lookout for new potato recipes to feed our family….
A twist on traditional loaded nachos, these potato nachos have become a favorite dinner in our meal rotation. Load them up with whatever meat, cheese, veggies, and spices you are craving for a hearty and delicious dinner or appetizer. When Life Gives You Potatoes… We grow a lot of potatoes on our farmstead, well over…
This hearty and comforting spelt porridge is the perfect alternative to oatmeal and, in my opinion, tastes even better! Soaked spelt berries increases the digestibility and nutrition of this nourishing yet comforting breakfast. Especially in the winter, when the chickens may not be laying as well, this is one of our family’s favorite breakfasts. Make…
The perfect everyday meatball for any occasion! These simple meatballs without breadcrumbs have only 5 basic ingredients and can be mixed up in just a few minutes. I love making these in large batches to freeze for extra easy meal prep in the future. Oats Instead of Breadcrumbs We rarely have bread or bread crumbs…
These easy yogurt biscuits are perfect to accompany a bowl of soup or for whipping up some biscuits and gravy in under 30 minutes! Whenever we need a quick addition to any weeknight meal, these biscuits are our go to. A Delicious, Homemade Biscuit, FAST! I first started making these biscuits when I wanted something…
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…
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…
The perfect side to accompany any Mexican food, this Dutch oven Spanish rice is a staple in our home. With variations for either cooking in a Dutch oven on the stove or in an instant pot, it’s perfect for a dinner party or potluck! Taco Tuesday (or any other day of the week) is always…