Author: Katie Shaw

Katie Shaw lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.

plate of finished fried battered shrimp.

Beer-Battered Deep-Fried Shrimp

finished gingersnap ice cream with caramel ribbons

Homemade Caramel Gingersnap Ice Cream

plate of 3 finished whoopie pies.

How to Make Perfect Oatmeal Whoopie Pies with Marshmallow Filling

close of view of queso dip in skillet.

Easy Cast Iron Skillet Queso

plate of chicken marsala on wide noodles.

Creamy One-Pan Chicken Marsala

basket of baked rolls.

No-Knead Dinner Rolls

slice of layered chocolate pie with fork.

Grandma’s Chocolate Meringue Pie Recipe

close up pear cobbler.

Homemade Pear Cobbler

2 glasses of red sangria with rosemary and cinnamon stick.

Apple Cranberry Christmas Sangria

apple fritters on cooling rack.

Homemade Apple Fritters

Classic Deep Fried Buffalo Wings

Classic Deep Fried Buffalo Wings

maple nut fudge cut into squares on parchment paper.

Maple Nut Fudge Recipe (Quick 30 Minute Recipe)

5 bars of homemade dish soap next to lemons

How to Make Bar Dish Soap (Frugal + Effective)

baking sheet with cake being lifted up.

Apple Spice Cake with Boiled Caramel Frosting

platter of deep fried mozzarella sticks and marinara sauce.

Deep Fried Mozzarella Sticks

blackberry mojito in mason jar on wooden board.

Blackberry Mojito Recipe

No-Knead Cranberry Nut Bread

No-Knead Cranberry Nut Bread

skillet full of rice.

Use-What-You-Have Skillet Fried Rice

close up view of square candy.

Homemade Fireball Whiskey Caramels

finished raspberry mojito with straw in front of window.

Easy Raspberry Mojitos with Fresh Mint

whole skillet with cheese, ground beef, and veggies.

How to Make Perfect Nachos in a Cast Iron Skillet – Easy Recipe

finished loaf on wooden board.

How to Make No-Knead Cinnamon Raisin Bread: Easy and Delicious Recipe

grid of 9 homemade christmas cookie images with holiday decorations.

24 Classic Christmas Cookies Just Like Grandma Used to Make

tin of homemade christmas crockpot candy.

Crockpot Christmas Candy

plate of homemade fried pickles.

Crispy Deep-Fried Pickles

mason jars of finished sliced round pickles.

How to Make Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

overhead view of pitcher with mint and berries.

Easy Triple Berry Sangria

close up of macaroni salad with small shrimp.

Cold + Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad with Old Bay

chicken thighs in crockpot.

Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Thighs (Quick + Easy for Busy Weeknights)

Pumpkin Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

large blue bowl of macaroni salad.

Classic Creamy Macaroni Salad (Family Favorite!)

A 7-Step Frugal Homemaking Plan

A 7-Step Frugal Homemaking Plan

close up of sliced sourdough loaf.

Artisan Sourdough Bread (But Easy)

dish of baked lasagna with side salad and green tea towel nearby

Three Cheese + Sausage Lasagna (No Ricotta)

Homemade Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls (Super Soft)

Homemade Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls (Super Soft)

pile of deep fried snickers on plate with bite missing from one.

How to Make Sweet + Gooey Deep-Fried Snickers Bars

shiny loaf of sandwich bread on rack.

Hawaiian Sandwich Bread Recipe

mock up of 2 pages of printable tags with pumpkins, flowers, and checks

Free Fall Printable Gift Tags

Vintage Homemaking Routines That Still Work Today (Make Your Own)

Vintage Homemaking Routines That Still Work Today (Make Your Own)

Lemon Sour Cream Cookies

Lemon Sour Cream Cookies