Making and nurturing your sourdough starter is not just a baking activity; it’s a wonderful exploration of wild microbes. You’ll engage with the ancient art of fermentation, yielding nutritious and flavorful bread straight from your kitchen.

Puff pancakes have a special magic. They can turn a regular morning into a delightful feast. Add strawberries into the mix, and you have a breakfast that’s not just good but exceptional! If you want a recipe that looks amazing but is so easy to make, this is your go to recipe.

Whether you want to spread it on bread or use it in recipes, a food processor can be a game-changer for making butter.

Lilacs may be known for their appearance, but they also bring a subtle floral flavor that can elevate many dishes. When paired with the bright tartness of lemons, the result is marvelous. A buttery shortbread cookie infused with the sweetness of sugar, the zest of lemon, and the fragrant notes of lilac all coming together.

Candied lilacs not only enhance desserts but can also elevate the afternoon tea.

I love the smell of lilacs in the spring! Imagine capturing that delightful scent and using it to add to your culinary creations. Lilac sugar is an aromatic and charming treat that not only adds sweetness but also infuses your dishes with a lovely floral note.

Seasoning a cutting board is important to protect it from moisture, bacteria, and knife damage.

I love using wood cutting boards but some of the items I cut leave stains and residue. Cleaning them properly is easy if you know what to do

Zucchini bread is one of those great sweet bread recipes that both add vegetables to your diet and tastes so good.

Peeling beets doesn't have to be difficult. When done properly it is quite easy and strangely satisfying.

Heritage Potato Donuts recipe came from the early 1900s.

This is a recipe that quickly became a family favorite, even with the kids who wouldn't look at a squash normally.

The original soup recipe came from one of my sisters and I adjusted it a bit to work with my home canned goods.

Popcorn balls are a classic treat. They have whole-grain popcorn with a creamy, sweet candy coating. So good!

My family loves to make homemade pizzas and calzones.

I love this pizza dough recipe. It is soft and workable and tastes so good. I have used it for both pizza and calzones with good success.

We love peach cobbler at my house. Using my canned peach pie filling is a way that we can have cobbler all year long.

I love our home-canned gourmet tomato soup. I also really like to use it to make this quick and easy tomato tortellini soup.

I love a good homemade batch of bread and french bread is no exception.

I love having a pantry full of home-canned foods, but what I love even more is using them. I love to eat conserves mixed into warm oatmeal on chilly winter mornings.