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.

sugar dusted fried oreos with bite missing from one.

Deep Fried Oreos (No Pancake Mix!)

DIY Cast Iron Seasoning Oil (Grapeseed Oil + Beeswax)

DIY Cast Iron Seasoning Oil (Grapeseed Oil + Beeswax)

stack of bars of soap

How to Make Pretty + Exfoliating Coffee Soap

finished cast iron chicken breast overhead.

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast (Juicy + Lots of Flavor)

penne pasta with cajun sauce on plate

Quick & Easy Cast Iron Skillet Cajun Pasta in 30 Minutes

4 pint jars of pickled jalapenos

Extra-Crisp Pickled Jalapeno Slices (Canning Recipe)

stack off biscuits on plate

Homemade Cream Biscuits (Only 4 Ingredients)

small jars of homemade berry jam

Triple Berry Jam for Canning

close up of berry cobbler with cookie topping.

Triple Berry Cobbler with Sugar Cookie Topping

grid of 12 canning process images.

This Year, Learn to Can: A Simple and Encouraging Beginner’s Guide

pink, round loofah soap in hand

Easy Loofah Soap Recipe

cast iron skillet home fries

Cast Iron Skillet Home Fries (Crisp!)

finished blueberry muffins with crumb topping on wire rack.

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

cut loaf of sandwich bread

Perfect Oatmeal Sandwich Bread at Home

2 mason jars filled with blackberry tea on ice with fresh mint and berries

Southern Blackberry Iced Tea You’ll Make Again and Again

Growing Onions in Your Garden (A Beginner’s Guide)

Growing Onions in Your Garden (A Beginner’s Guide)

one dozen thumbprint cookies with lemon curd in center

Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies

cast iron skillet filled with browned brussels sprouts with bacon.

How to Make the Best Crispy Brussels Sprouts in a Cast Iron Skillet

stack of cold process soap with pink flowers in background

How to Make Bastille Soap: A Beginner’s Bar with Shea Butter + Olive Oil

bundt cake with lemon slices next to it and hand reaching for a piece

From-Scratch Lemon Curd Pound Cake

garden soil with ball of twine and stick in ground

7 Practical + Inspiring 10 x 10 Garden Plans {Sample Layouts for Vegetable Gardens}

sliced loaf of stand mixer sourdouggh

Stand Mixer Sourdough Bread

roma tomato plant in home garden with green tomatoes on vine

The 7 Best Tomatoes for Canning {What You’ll Want for Homemade Sauce}

The Best Brioche Sandwich Bread Recipe: Soft, Rich, and Delicious

The Best Brioche Sandwich Bread Recipe: Soft, Rich, and Delicious

How to Make Castile Soap: 100% Olive Oil Cold Process Recipe

How to Make Castile Soap: 100% Olive Oil Cold Process Recipe

pink zinnia in. garden

How to Harvest Cut Zinnias: The Step-by-Step Guide for the Best Bouquets

Old Fashioned Deep-Fried Onion Rings

Old Fashioned Deep-Fried Onion Rings

plate of thumbprint cookies with apple butter in center

Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookies

loaf of homemade sandwich bread on cutting board

Easy No-Knead Sandwich Bread

How to Grow Sunflowers

How to Grow Sunflowers

plate of old fashioned jam thumbprint cookies.

Old-Fashioned Jam Thumbprint Cookies

6 bars of light tan soap with oats on top

Your Skin Will Love This Nourishing Cold Process Oatmeal Soap

dahlia flowered zinnias in field

How to Start a Cutting Garden: The Beginner’s Guide

crumb topped apple pie on wooden board

Apple Pie with Brown Sugar Crumble

Classic Vanilla Fudge Recipe (From Scratch)

Classic Vanilla Fudge Recipe (From Scratch)

6 slices of homemade bread with cheese and peppers

Jalapeño Cheddar No-Knead Bread

sliced oval shaped homemade no knead loaf.

Simple No-Knead Bread (No Dutch Oven Needed!)

from scratch pie crust on counter

Super Flaky Pie Crust with Butter and Shortening

Cranberry Orange Sourdough Bread

Cranberry Orange Sourdough Bread

caramel pieces sitting on parchment paper on counter.

Old-Fashioned Soft Caramels