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.

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Homemade Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

How to Make Fresh Lemon Cold Process Soap

How to Make Fresh Lemon Cold Process Soap

A stack of fluffy sourdough pancakes on a plate, topped with a drizzle of maple syrup, with syrup cascading down the sides of the pancakes.

Soft + Fluffy Sourdough Pancakes

cut loaf of white milk and honey bread.

Milk and Honey Bread Recipe

buffalo chicken tenders on blue and white plate

Deep Fried Buffalo Chicken Tenders

jar of homemade body cream on red and white checked cloth

The Best DIY Beeswax and Shea Butter Body Cream Recipe for Dry Skin

Easy Deep Fried Coconut Shrimp

Easy Deep Fried Coconut Shrimp

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7 Charming Chickens That Lay Colored Eggs

chicken tender dipped in cajun ranch

How to Make the Best Homemade Cajun Ranch Dressing in 10 Minutes

white bowl of cheese sourdough crackers

The Best Sourdough Cheddar Crackers (Like Cheez-Its!)

sourdough lemon cake on wooden board

Glazed Sourdough Lemon Cake

very bubbly homemade sourdough starter in glass jar

Homemade Sourdough Starter (Simple to Do)

6 sourdough burger buns on cooling rack

Our Favorite Sourdough Burger Buns

sliced sourdough egg bread on white background

Sourdough Egg Bread

chicken tenders on plate.

Crispy Chicken Tenders Recipe (Panko Method)

10 Real-Life Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Doing Anything Weird

The Best Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins You’ll Ever Make at Home

The Best Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins You’ll Ever Make at Home

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9 Old-Fashioned Cutting Flowers with Vintage Charm

stainless steel pan with pork chops and spinach

Pork Chops with Spinach Cream Sauce

farmhouse scene at sunset.

How to Prepare for Hard Times

cast iron skillet green beans with bacon

Homestyle Cast Iron Skillet Green Beans

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Gentle Cold Process Baby Soap Recipe

From-Scratch Coconut Lemon Curd Cupcakes

From-Scratch Coconut Lemon Curd Cupcakes

Ultimate Guide to Soap Making for Complete Beginners {Plus a Simple Recipe}

Ultimate Guide to Soap Making for Complete Beginners {Plus a Simple Recipe}

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31 Old Fashioned Money Saving Tips

cake covered with thick caramel icing and slices cut out.

5-Star Southern Caramel Bundt Cake

two slices cinnamon swirl sourdough bread, toasted and buttered, on white plate on marble counter

Easy Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Bread

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Sample Layouts for 4 x 8 Raised Beds

mason jar of lilacs on kitchen counter

Lost Arts: 8 Vintage Homemaking Skills That Still Matter

Classic Sourdough Banana Bread

Classic Sourdough Banana Bread

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6 Ways to Set Up a Cozy Home Library You’ll Actually Use + Cherish

Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

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7 Gorgeous + Old-Fashioned Farmhouse Plans

lattice topped blackberry raspberry pie.

Blackberry Raspberry Pie (A Favorite Summer Dessert)

Close-up view of ground beef chili simmering in a cast iron skillet.

Terlingua Chili Recipe

creamy tartar sauce with dill and relish.

Classic Creamy Tartar Sauce

How to Knead Dough in a Stand Mixer

How to Knead Dough in a Stand Mixer

sliced sourdough baguette on cutting board

Easy Sourdough Baguettes

4 wheat rolls in wooden bowl

Soft Honey Wheat Rolls

cut sandwich loaf on cutting board

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread