{Recipes}

Recipes full of nourishing, whole food ingredients. No industrial oils, artificial sweeteners, MSG, or fake food allowed!

(Kitchen-related tutorials and tips can be found here.)

Beverages

• Pumpkin Pie in a Glass The ultimate fall treat- thick and creamy. Plus, it doesn’t require ice cream!
• Chocolate Peppermint Milkshake Chocolate and mint are one of my favorite flavor combos. Ice cream free.
• Orange Creamsicle Milkshake Kind of like an Orange Julius, but better. And uses real food to boot.

Breads

• Buttermilk Biscuits There is nothin’ I love better than a warm, flakey biscuit– and these definitely fit the bill!
• Soaked Buttermilk Biscuits A tender, moist biscuit using soaked, whole grain flour. Wholesome and yummy!
• Gingerbread Waffles These comforting waffles are packed with cozy winter spices & flavor. Perfect for Christmas time, or any time, actually!
• {Healthier} Chocolate Zucchini Bread Many zucchini breads are more like cake. This is a version you can feel a little better about eating.
• Our Most Favorite Pizza Crust. Ever. Soft, chewy, and perfect for our Friday pizza nights.
• Simple Shortening-Free Pie Crust Who says you have to use rancid, hydrogenated oils to make a good crust? No way!
• DIY Ezekiel Bread Storebought Ezekiel bread is spendy… Here’s a homemade alternative.
• Make Granola in your Slow Cooker Not really a bread, but it does contain grains…
• Whole Wheat Sourdough Tortillas Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, wraps, quesadillas, need I go on?
• Soft Homemade Tortillas If you aren’t into the whole wheat kind, try these!

Main Dishes

• End-of-the-Garden Veggie Pasta Local, colorful, and nutritious. It doesn’t get any better than that!
• Cheesy Meatloaf My hubby’s all-time favorite dish. Try it and you’ll see why!
• Homemade Bierocks These have a bazillion names: bierocks, runzas, cabbage rolls, cabbage buns, cabbage pockets… But whatever you call them, they’re dang good!
• Sweet Potato Spinach Bake If you are looking for something different, look no further.
• Sausage Potato Soup My idea of the ultimate comfort food. Savory, creamy, and wholesome.
• Slow Cooker Venison Chili Our go-to meal after on those cold, winter weekends on the homestead.
• Thick & Creamy Tomato Soup I used to hate tomato soup… But now I crave this stuff!
• Bacon Wrapped Venison (or Beef) Tenderloin This is a great company meal if you are willing to share your venison tenderloins. I am not. 
• Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia I’m not a huge fish fan, but I LOVE this recipe! You can use cod filets as well.
• Kitchen Sink Burgers The best burgers. Ever. No reason to eat those flavorless, store bought patties anymore!

Side Dishes

• Steakhouse Style Spuds My secret for making baked potatoes with that perfect, salty, flaky skin and a fluffy inside. Oh yum.
• Simple Homemade Panzanella A spectacular way to use up that overflow of garden tomatoes…
• Tomato Cucumber Summer Salad A delicious way to use up those extra garden veggies!
• Refried Beans from Scratch Try these, and you’ll never go back to the flavorless canned version again…
• Whipped Cranberry Carrots A creative and festive side for those holiday dinners. Or any dinner, actually.

Miscellaneous

• Country Style Sausage You, yes YOU, can make sausage at home. It is possible!
• Sausage Gravy from Scratch Pair it with our fluffy buttermilk biscuits, or eat it right out of the pan with a spoon. 
• Homestead Steak Rub We won’t eat a home cooked steak without it.
• How to Can Dry Beans A pantry staple- easy and nutritious
• Homemade Canned Applesauce and Pearsauce If you are new to canning, applesauce is the perfect first-time project.
• Homemade Peanut Butter Choosy moms make their own peanut butter.
• Slow Cooker Beef Stock One of the ultimate nourishing foods. Toss the ingredients in your slow cooker and forget about it!
• Homemade Vanilla Extract Perfect for gifts, and only calls for 2 ingredients.
• Homemade Cream Cheese Spread it on bagels, make a cheesecake, or *ahem* eat it by the spoonful.

Sweet Stuff

• Cheddar Pear Pie A refreshing change from your typical apple pies
• Chocolate Coconut No-Bake Cookies Everyone’s favorite, but without the massive amounts of sugar! (Dairy-free option)
• No-Cook Strawberry Freezer Jam with Raw Honey I love this recipe because it keeps the nutrients of the raw berries and uses ZERO refined sugar!
• How to Make Chokecherry Jelly Some of my most favorite jelly of all time!
• Peach Pie Filling for the Freezer I love having homemade pie fillings tucked away in my freezer for when I need a real food dessert in a hurry!
• Pumpkin Cream Puffs Two of my most favorite things: pumpkin and cream puffs. Mmmmmm.
• Soft Molasses Cookies Moist and chewy, these just smell like Christmas to me.
• Sprouted Flour Cookies Sometime sprouted flour can be tricky to use, but these cookies are easy.
• Quick and Easy No-Cook Vanilla Ice Cream One of our favorite summer treats!
• Simple Shortening-Free Pie Crust Who says you have to use rancid, hydrogenated oils to make a good crust? No way!

(Kitchen-related tips and tutorials can be found here.)