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Real Life Country Recipes and Projects From My Home To Yours

Hundreds of classic, family-friendly favorites. From artisan sourdough to everyday dinners, you’ll find something you love. Plus lots of home and garden tutorials and encouragement.

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Sourdough Discard Sheet Pan Pancakes

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Sourdough Churro Bites

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Creamy Blackberry Cheesecake Bars

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Homemade Dijon Mustard (Canning Recipe)

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Moist Sourdough Brookies

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Homemade Thin + Crispy Sourdough Wheat Crackers

Sourdough Bread with Gruyere and Caramelized Onions

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Meet Katie Shaw

I share simple, made-from-scratch recipes—lots of sourdough, old-fashioned baking, and garden-to-table meals. If you love simple living and making all the things, you’ll feel right at home here.