Preserving the wisdom of the lost arts for life.
Learn the timeless art of turning simple ingredients into homemade breads, pastries, pies, and other baked goods.
BAKING FROM SCRATCH
Baking from scratch is about more than following a recipe. It is learning how ingredients work together, developing the skills to make food by hand, and bringing back the simple pleasure of homemade baking.
What would you like to bake?
🥐 Beginner Recipes
Baking doesn't have to be hard to be amazing.
🍞 Breads, Rolls & Biscuits
Yeast breads, rolls, sweet breads and donuts.
🥧 Pies & Pastries
Pie crusts, fruit pies, turnovers and homemade pastries.
🍪 Mason Jar baking mixes
Old-fashioned cookies and simple homemade treats conveniently in a jar.
🥞 Bisquick Mix
Pancakes, waffles, muffins, baked breakfast dishes and more.
🍎 Harvest Baking
Use apples, peaches, berries, cherries and other seasonal harvests.
🌾 Sourdough
Starters, sourdough breads and other sourdough creations.
🎂 Search Recipes by ingredients
Cakes, coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls and sweet breads.
BAKING BASICS
The Foundation
Measuring Ingredients
an important part of successful cooking and baking, helping ensure consistent results every time. Learn when to use measuring cups, spoons, and a kitchen scale, along with simple techniques for measuring dry and liquid ingredients accurately.
Understanding Flour
helps you choose the right type for breads, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods. Learn how different flours are made, how their protein and gluten content affect baking, and how to choose and use the best flour for each recipe.
Working With Yeast
an important skill for making light, flavorful breads, rolls, pizza dough, and other homemade baked goods. Learn how to activate yeast, knead and rise dough properly, understand fermentation, and create reliable yeast breads from scratch.
Understanding Baking Soda & Baking Powder
helps you know how these leavening ingredients work and when to use each one. Learn the differences between them, how they react in recipes, and how they help cakes, cookies, muffins, and other baked goods rise.
Working With Butter
an important baking skill because its temperature, texture, and preparation can greatly affect the finished product. Learn how to soften, melt, cream, brown, and clarify butter, and understand how each method can change the texture and flavor of breads, cookies, cakes, pastries, and other homemade recipes.
Making Pie Crust
a traditional baking skill that creates a tender, flaky foundation for sweet and savory pies. Learn how to combine simple ingredients, work with butter or other fats, and handle the dough properly to create a delicious homemade crust every time.
Kneading Dough
develops the gluten needed to create breads and rolls with a strong structure, soft texture, and satisfying chew. Learn how to knead dough by hand or with a mixer and recognize when it has been worked enough to rise properly and produce a delicious homemade loaf.
Shaping Dough
the process of forming bread and rolls into their desired shapes before baking, helping create an even texture and attractive finished loaf. Learn how to gently shape different types of dough while building surface tension and maintaining the structure needed for a good rise.
Letting Dough Rise
gives yeast time to ferment and produce the gases that help bread and rolls become light, soft, and fluffy. Learn how temperature, time, and dough consistency affect rising, and how to recognize when your dough is ready for the next step.
Understanding Oven Temperature
essential for getting consistent results when baking breads, cakes, cookies, and other homemade foods. Learn how temperature affects baking time, texture, browning, and rising, and how to recognize when your oven may need to be adjusted for accurate baking.
Knowing When Bread Is Done
helps ensure your loaves have the right texture, color, and moisture without being underbaked or overbaked. Learn to recognize the signs of a properly baked loaf by its crust, sound, texture, and internal temperature.
Storing Homemade Baked Goods
helps preserve their freshness, texture, and flavor for as long as possible. Learn how to store breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or in the freezer so you can enjoy your homemade baking later.
NEW TO BAKING? START HERE.
Recipes don't have to be complicated to be delicious. Here are a few of my favorites that are also beginner friendly.
Make Ahead Pie Crust
Strawberry Puff Pancake Recipe
Layered Buttermilk Rolls
Zucchini Bread
Harvest Pumpkin Bread
Homemade Pizza and Calzones
Homemade Pizza Dough
Peach Pie Cobbler
Homemade French Bread
SIMPLE INGREDIENTS. HOMEMADE FOOD.
FLOUR BUTTER EGGS MILK
SUGAR YEAST SALT FRUIT
Many of the foods we buy today began with a handful of simple ingredients. Learning to bake from scratch gives us the ability to make those foods ourselves without all the additives and preservatives.
Combining these into your own mixes is a convienient way to bake in a hurry.
Bisquick Mix
a convenient pantry staple made from simple ingredients and ready to use whenever you want to make biscuits, pancakes, waffles, muffins, and other baked goods. Making your own mix keeps a versatile baking essential on hand while allowing you to know exactly what goes into it.
Strawberry Cream Muffins using Homemade Bisquick Mix
soft, tender muffins filled with sweet strawberries and a rich, creamy flavor.
Biscuits from Homemade Bisquick Mix
quick, tender, and buttery biscuits made using your homemade baking mix and a few simple ingredients.
Waffles Using Homemade Bisquick Mix
light, fluffy, and crisp on the outside, made quickly with your homemade baking mix.
Homemade Bisquick Mix
a convenient pantry staple made with simple ingredients that can be used to quickly prepare pancakes, biscuits, waffles, and other baked goods.
Pancakes from Homemade Bisquick Mix
light, fluffy, and easy to prepare using your homemade baking mix.
Mason Jar Mixes
a convenient way to prepare and store homemade dry mixes for cookies, breads, muffins, and other baked goods. Layering simple ingredients in mason jars keeps your pantry organized and makes thoughtful homemade gifts while making it easy to enjoy fresh baking with minimal preparation.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
combines simple dry ingredients with plenty of chocolate chips to make a convenient homemade cookie mix.
Amish Baked Oatmeal in a Jar
a hearty, comforting breakfast made with wholesome oats, sweeteners, and simple pantry ingredients.
Mason Jar Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
combines hearty oats, sweet raisins, chocolate chips, and other dry ingredients in a convenient jar for an easy homemade batch of cookies.
Mason Jar Crisp & Crumble Topping
a simple, make-ahead mixture of oats, flour, sugar, and other pantry staples that can be stored in a jar and used whenever you want a quick homemade dessert.
Mason Jar Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix
layer the dry ingredients for soft, buttery snickerdoodle cookies in a convenient mason jar.
BAKE WITH WHAT YOU GROW
I look forward to those seasonal recipes every year. Often you can interchangably use preserved fruits and vegetables but there is nothing like ripe fruit in season.
Creamy Peach French Toast Casserole
Strawberry Puff Pancake Recipe
Lilac Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Zucchini Bread
Harvest Pumpkin Bread
THE ART OF HOMEMADE BREAD
There is something special about making a loaf of bread by hand. Learn how simple ingredients become a warm, nourishing loaf through mixing, kneading, rising and baking.
Corn Flour Bread
a simple, hearty homemade bread using corn flour for a wholesome texture and distinctive corn flavor.
Homemade Cheese Bread
a soft, savory, fermented loaf of bread filled with delicious cheese.
Sally Lunn Bread
a rich, soft, and tender yeast bread with a light texture and slightly sweet flavor.
Layered Buttermilk Rolls
soft, tender homemade rolls with delicious flaky layers and a rich buttermilk flavor.
Zucchini Bread
a moist, tender quick bread made with fresh zucchini and warm spices for a delicious homemade treat.
Heritage Potato Donuts
soft, tender homemade donuts made with potatoes, creating a light texture and delicious old-fashioned flavor.
Harvest Pumpkin Bread
a moist, tender quick bread made with pumpkin and warm spices that capture the flavors of the fall harvest.
Squash Rolls
soft, tender homemade rolls made with cooked squash, giving them a beautiful color, subtle sweetness, and delicious texture.
Homemade Pizza Dough
an easy, versatile dough that creates a deliciously crisp and chewy crust for your favorite homemade pizzas.
Homemade French Bread
a light and airy loaf with a crisp, golden crust and soft, chewy center.
Irresistible Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
soft, fluffy rolls filled with buttery cinnamon sugar and baked until golden and delicious.
Light and Fluffy Homemade Hamburger Buns
soft, tender, and slightly golden, making the perfect base for a juicy homemade hamburger.
SOURDOUGH FROM SCRATCH
the traditional process of creating naturally leavened bread using a homemade sourdough starter, flour, water, and time. Learn the basics of feeding and maintaining a starter, preparing and fermenting dough, and baking flavorful homemade sourdough bread without relying on commercial yeast.
Feeding and Caring for Sourdough Starter
keep a sourdough starter healthy, active, and ready for baking.
Make Sourdough Starter at Home without a Culture
a simple traditional process that uses flour, water, and naturally occurring wild yeast to create a living starter.
FROM CRUST TO FILLING
all about making pies from scratch, from preparing a tender, flaky crust to creating delicious homemade fillings. Learn traditional techniques for making fruit, cream, and savory pies so you can turn simple ingredients into homemade desserts and meals worth sharing.
Make Ahead Pie Crust
a convenient way to prepare homemade pie dough ahead of time so it’s ready whenever you need it.
Apricot Pie Filling
combines the bright, sweet-tart flavor of ripe apricots with the rich, buttery crunch of pecans.
Peach Pie Filling
captures the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe peaches in a deliciously spiced filling.
Zucchini Apple Pie Filling
A creative way to preserve garden zucchini, it makes a delicious filling for pies, crisps, cobblers, and other comforting desserts.
Sweet Cherry Pie Filling
Ready to turn into a delicious dessert, it’s perfect for homemade pies, cobblers, crisps, and other favorite treats.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling
combines the sweet, juicy flavor of strawberries with the bright, tangy taste of rhubarb.
Cinnamon Apple Pie Filling
a warm, comforting blend of tender apples and fragrant cinnamon, capturing the classic flavors of a homemade apple pie.
Nectarine Pie Filling
captures the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe nectarines in a tender, fruit and nut-filled filling.
Strawberry Pie Filling
bursting with the sweet, juicy flavor of ripe strawberries, creating a luscious filling with a beautiful balance of sweetness and fresh berry brightness.
Why Homemade Bread Is Different
because it is made with simple ingredients, traditional methods, and the time needed to develop its flavor and texture. From the aroma of a freshly baked loaf to its soft interior and crisp crust, homemade bread offers a freshness and satisfaction that is hard to find in store-bought bread.
Latest From the Oven
Bread Pudding
a simple, comforting dessert that turns leftover bread into a rich and satisfying treat.
Creamy Peach French Toast Casserole
a comforting make-ahead breakfast that combines soft bread, sweet peaches, and a rich, creamy custard for a warm and satisfying dish.
Feeding and Caring for Sourdough Starter
keep a sourdough starter healthy, active, and ready for baking.
Baking FROM SCRATCH
about learning the traditional skills and techniques needed to create delicious homemade breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, and other baked goods. Learn how simple ingredients work together, from choosing the right flour and working with yeast to making pie crusts and mastering the oven, so you can confidently create wholesome homemade food for your family.
Browse our collection of from scratch recipes, or use the filters below to find exactly what you're looking for.
What Do You Have in Your Kitchen?
Search baking from scratch recipes by ingredient.
Bread Pudding
a simple, comforting dessert that turns leftover bread into a rich and satisfying treat.
Creamy Peach French Toast Casserole
a comforting make-ahead breakfast that combines soft bread, sweet peaches, and a rich, creamy custard for a warm and satisfying dish.
Feeding and Caring for Sourdough Starter
keep a sourdough starter healthy, active, and ready for baking.
Corn Flour Bread
a simple, hearty homemade bread using corn flour for a wholesome texture and distinctive corn flavor.
Homemade Cheese Bread
a soft, savory, fermented loaf of bread filled with delicious cheese.
Make Ahead Pie Crust
a convenient way to prepare homemade pie dough ahead of time so it’s ready whenever you need it.
Make Sourdough Starter at Home without a Culture
a simple traditional process that uses flour, water, and naturally occurring wild yeast to create a living starter.
Strawberry Puff Pancake Recipe
a light and fluffy oven-baked pancake topped with sweet, juicy strawberries and your favorite toppings.
Strawberry Cream Muffins using Homemade Bisquick Mix
soft, tender muffins filled with sweet strawberries and a rich, creamy flavor.
Biscuits from Homemade Bisquick Mix
quick, tender, and buttery biscuits made using your homemade baking mix and a few simple ingredients.
Sally Lunn Bread
a rich, soft, and tender yeast bread with a light texture and slightly sweet flavor.
Lilac Lemon Shortbread Cookies
delicate, buttery cookies infused with the bright flavor of lemon and the subtle floral sweetness of lilac blossoms.
Homemade Bisquick Mix
a convenient pantry staple made with simple ingredients that can be used to quickly prepare pancakes, biscuits, waffles, and other baked goods.
Ezekiel Flour Mix
a wholesome blend of grains and legumes that can be ground into flour and used to make nutritious homemade breads, rolls, and other baked goods.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
combines simple dry ingredients with plenty of chocolate chips to make a convenient homemade cookie mix.
Homemade Granola Recipe
a simple, crunchy mixture of oats, nuts, and seeds baked until golden and delicious.
Layered Buttermilk Rolls
soft, tender homemade rolls with delicious flaky layers and a rich buttermilk flavor.
Zucchini Bread
a moist, tender quick bread made with fresh zucchini and warm spices for a delicious homemade treat.
Harvest Pumpkin Bread
a moist, tender quick bread made with pumpkin and warm spices that capture the flavors of the fall harvest.
Squash Rolls
soft, tender homemade rolls made with cooked squash, giving them a beautiful color, subtle sweetness, and delicious texture.
Homemade Pizza and Calzones
delicious ways to use homemade dough with your favorite meats, cheeses, vegetables, sauces, and preserved ingredients.
Homemade Pizza Dough
an easy, versatile dough that creates a deliciously crisp and chewy crust for your favorite homemade pizzas.
Peach Pie Cobbler
combines juicy peaches with the warm flavors of a classic peach pie and a sweet, tender cobbler topping.
Homemade French Bread
a light and airy loaf with a crisp, golden crust and soft, chewy center.
Irresistible Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
soft, fluffy rolls filled with buttery cinnamon sugar and baked until golden and delicious.
Light and Fluffy Homemade Hamburger Buns
soft, tender, and slightly golden, making the perfect base for a juicy homemade hamburger.
Mason Jar Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
combines hearty oats, sweet raisins, chocolate chips, and other dry ingredients in a convenient jar for an easy homemade batch of cookies.
Mason Jar Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix
layer the dry ingredients for soft, buttery snickerdoodle cookies in a convenient mason jar.
Amish Baked Oatmeal in a Jar
a hearty, comforting breakfast made with wholesome oats, sweeteners, and simple pantry ingredients.
Mason Jar Crisp & Crumble Topping
a simple, make-ahead mixture of oats, flour, sugar, and other pantry staples that can be stored in a jar and used whenever you want a quick homemade dessert.
