Heirloom Recipes
I hope you find these heirloom recipes inspiring and delicious! It’s my hope for you, dear homemaker, to find joy in nourishing your family with wholesome, simple meals.
From the garden and pasture to the farmhouse table, nourishing from-scratch meals have always been our way of life.
Our family’s legacy has been preserved on every worn and stained handwritten recipe including how to can our favorite spicy dill pickles or make the yeast bread with measurements from the same sifter and water pan used for generations.
These time-honored dishes are hearty enough to withstand the harshest winters and delectable enough to have been used to celebrate every joyful milestone of life. And I’m honored to pass on these skills and recipes with our next generation and to you and your family.
Settle in with a cup of something hot and plan your week’s menu. Enjoy preparing these time-honored dishes and gathering around your tables for full bellies and fellowship.
So, let’s get cooking!
Best Sourdough Apple Cider Donut Cake (Easy, From Scratch)
The first chill in the air always sends me straight to the kitchen. Not in a “let’s be productive” way, more like a pull. The kind where you suddenly remember how good it feels to have something in the oven while the windows fog up and the whole place starts smelling like cinnamon and cider….
Quick & Easy Homemade Biscuits (Only 5 Ingredients, Buttermilk Optional)
Whether you’ve got buttermilk in the fridge or just regular milk, these biscuits come together in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for breakfast with sausage gravy, alongside a big pot of soup, or simply warm with a smear of butter and jam. If there’s one recipe I come back to again and again in my…
Best Naturally Sweetened Banana Muffins with Maple Syrup and Honey
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, you can read my full disclaimer here. These banana bread muffins are soft, moist, and naturally sweetened with honey and maple syrup—no refined sugar needed! This simple, one-bowl muffin recipe is perfect for using up overripe bananas and creating a nourishing, homemade treat your whole family will…
Quick And Easy Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Home Fries
Crispy cast iron skillet home fries are a go-to comfort food. They’re versatile, allowing for various seasonings and additions. Simple to make with just a few ingredients and a cast iron skillet. When cooked right, they’re crispy outside and tender inside. Homemade home fries offer a freshness and flavor that store-bought can’t match. They’re a…
The Best Cast Iron Skillet Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe
If your home is anything like mine, you typically have those last couple of bananas sitting around. I always try to use them up and my favorite recipe to make is cast iron skillet sourdough banana bread. This timeless recipe can be enjoyed as a dessert, snack, or breakfast. Cast Iron Skillet Sourdough Banana Bread…
Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Dutch Baby Pancake
This simple one-skillet breakfast is so simple and delicious. Our Simple Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Dutch Baby Pancake will, no doubt, be a go-to quick breakfast recipe your entire family will love. The Dutch baby pancake, also known as a German pancake or cast iron skillet pancake, is a delicious and versatile breakfast meal…
Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
These old-fashioned sour cream cut-out sugar cookies are infamous in my family. They are a coveted heirloom recipe passed down from my great-great grandma. They bake up soft, fluffy, and buttery, with that cozy, homemade flavor that makes a kitchen feel warm and welcoming. The dough comes together in minutes, rolls out easily, and fills…
Best Sourdough Apple Cider Donut Cake (Easy, From Scratch)
The first chill in the air always sends me straight to the kitchen. Not in a “let’s be productive” way, more like a pull. The kind where you suddenly remember how good it feels to have something in the oven while the windows fog up and the whole place starts smelling like cinnamon and cider….
Best Naturally Sweetened Banana Muffins with Maple Syrup and Honey
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, you can read my full disclaimer here. These banana bread muffins are soft, moist, and naturally sweetened with honey and maple syrup—no refined sugar needed! This simple, one-bowl muffin recipe is perfect for using up overripe bananas and creating a nourishing, homemade treat your whole family will…
The Best Cast Iron Skillet Sourdough Banana Bread Recipe
If your home is anything like mine, you typically have those last couple of bananas sitting around. I always try to use them up and my favorite recipe to make is cast iron skillet sourdough banana bread. This timeless recipe can be enjoyed as a dessert, snack, or breakfast. Cast Iron Skillet Sourdough Banana Bread…
Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Dutch Baby Pancake
This simple one-skillet breakfast is so simple and delicious. Our Simple Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp Dutch Baby Pancake will, no doubt, be a go-to quick breakfast recipe your entire family will love. The Dutch baby pancake, also known as a German pancake or cast iron skillet pancake, is a delicious and versatile breakfast meal…
Simple From Scratch Butter or Lard Homemade Pie Crust
If you’re looking for an old fashioned, traditional pie crust recipe that is flaky yet strong then look no further! When a recipe stands the test of time, through many generations, you know it’s good. I have tried a few different ones but keep coming back to this simple from scratch homemade pie crust recipe….
Batch Cooking & Freezing: How to Build a Frugal, From-Scratch Pantry
If you’ve ever stood in front of your pantry at 5 p.m. wondering what to make for supper; you’re not alone.Between rising grocery prices, busy evenings, and the never-ending question of what’s for dinner, feeding a family can feel harder than ever. That’s where batch cooking and freezing come in, not as another trend, but as an old-fashioned…
Preserving Made Easy: In-Depth Beginner’s Guide To Water Bath Canning
Have you been wanting to preserve wholesome nutritious food for your family but are unsure where to begin. Water bath canning is known to be the beginner-friendly way to preserve food. Avoid overwhelm and start your canning journey with water bath canning. You will learn all the basics to water bath canning in this in-depth…
How to Make Homemade Beeswax Wraps (Includes: No-Sew Beeswax Bread Bag)
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, you can read my full disclaimer here. Searching for the perfect eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap? Learn how to make these simple DIY beeswax wraps. These wraps can be reused over and over again. Beeswax wraps can store bread, sandwiches, fresh fruits and veggies, cheese, cover bowls…
Simple First Steps to Planning a Canning Garden
Have you always wanted to have a canning garden? Canning has been used for generations to preserve a garden’s harvest for long-term storage. My family has held on to this old-fashioned method of preserving foods like green beans, homemade sauerkraut, and more. I want to be a helpful resource for you on all things canning….
How to Pressure Can Rooster Meat- Step by Step
Have you ever had too many roosters you didn’t know what to do with? That was our problem here on the farm. A majority of the chicks we hatched over the summer ended up being roosters. Unfortunately, they were becoming aggressive toward the hens and with feed prices being high they were costing a lot…
DIY: How To Render Beef Tallow
Have you ever wondered how to render beef tallow? Here on the farm, we process our own beef. In doing so, we have a lot of beef fat trimmings. Our goal is to reduce waste in hopes of taking steps to become a little more self-sustainable. So, we are making good use of those fat…
Creamy Sausage and Bean Soup (Easy, One-Pot Meal)
There are nights when we don’t need fancy—we just need something warm, filling, and dependable to feed the family.This hearty sausage and bean soup is exactly that kind of recipe. It’s made with simple pantry staples, cooks in one pot, and is thick enough to eat with a spoon or scoop with bread. The seasoned…
Quick & Easy Homemade Biscuits (Only 5 Ingredients, Buttermilk Optional)
Whether you’ve got buttermilk in the fridge or just regular milk, these biscuits come together in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for breakfast with sausage gravy, alongside a big pot of soup, or simply warm with a smear of butter and jam. If there’s one recipe I come back to again and again in my…
Easy Sausage and Zucchini Casserole with Rice
There are recipes that grow out of convenience, and then there are recipes born out of heritage — the kind that tie your present kitchen back to your roots. This Easy Sausage & Zucchini Casserole with Rice is one of those recipes for me. This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, you can read…
Quick And Easy Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Home Fries
Crispy cast iron skillet home fries are a go-to comfort food. They’re versatile, allowing for various seasonings and additions. Simple to make with just a few ingredients and a cast iron skillet. When cooked right, they’re crispy outside and tender inside. Homemade home fries offer a freshness and flavor that store-bought can’t match. They’re a…
Homemade Einkorn Chicken and Dumplings- Quick and Easy
Do you need a quick and easy homemade weeknight recipe that can be thrown together with just a handful of ingredients you already have in your pantry? Chicken and Dumplings is one of those easy from-scratch meals that is equal parts comforting and nourishing. I adapted our traditional family heirloom recipe to substitute regular flour…
Behind the recipes
Hi, I’m Megan
I’m proud to carry on the traditions of our family legacy from the garden and pasture to the kitchen and table. I consider it an honor to have you join me in sharing our from-scratch, nourishing dishes from our kitchen to yours. Our old-fashioned recipes will have your family gathered around the table at any meal.
Likewise, it’s my passion to inspire you to find the same joy I have found in preparing wholesome meals with mostly homegrown and locally sourced ingredients. It’s true, when you can look at your plate and appreciate how your food got there it nourishes your body and your soul.
Meet me in the kitchen!
featured on the blog
Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
These old-fashioned sour cream cut-out sugar cookies are infamous in my family. They are a coveted heirloom recipe passed down from my great-great grandma. They bake up soft, fluffy, and buttery, with that cozy, homemade flavor that makes a kitchen feel warm and welcoming. The dough comes together in minutes, rolls out easily, and fills…
Batch Cooking & Freezing: How to Build a Frugal, From-Scratch Pantry
If you’ve ever stood in front of your pantry at 5 p.m. wondering what to make for supper; you’re not alone.Between rising grocery prices, busy evenings, and the never-ending question of what’s for dinner, feeding a family can feel harder than ever. That’s where batch cooking and freezing come in, not as another trend, but as an old-fashioned…
Best Sourdough Apple Cider Donut Cake (Easy, From Scratch)
The first chill in the air always sends me straight to the kitchen. Not in a “let’s be productive” way, more like a pull. The kind where you suddenly remember how good it feels to have something in the oven while the windows fog up and the whole place starts smelling like cinnamon and cider….
Creamy Sausage and Bean Soup (Easy, One-Pot Meal)
There are nights when we don’t need fancy—we just need something warm, filling, and dependable to feed the family.This hearty sausage and bean soup is exactly that kind of recipe. It’s made with simple pantry staples, cooks in one pot, and is thick enough to eat with a spoon or scoop with bread. The seasoned…
Quick & Easy Homemade Biscuits (Only 5 Ingredients, Buttermilk Optional)
Whether you’ve got buttermilk in the fridge or just regular milk, these biscuits come together in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for breakfast with sausage gravy, alongside a big pot of soup, or simply warm with a smear of butter and jam. If there’s one recipe I come back to again and again in my…
Easy Sausage and Zucchini Casserole with Rice
There are recipes that grow out of convenience, and then there are recipes born out of heritage — the kind that tie your present kitchen back to your roots. This Easy Sausage & Zucchini Casserole with Rice is one of those recipes for me. This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, you can read…