Author: Hayley

Sourdough & Baking

Soft Sourdough Dinner Rolls

These soft sourdough dinner rolls are buttery, fluffy, and lightly sweetened with honey. Made with an active sourdough starter and no commercial yeast, they’re a wonderful addition to family dinners, Sunday suppers, and holiday meals. The dough is simple to mix in a stand mixer, […]

Breakfast

Fresh-Milled Dutch Baby Pancake

Light and fluffy around the edges with a tender, custardy center, this fresh-milled Dutch baby is a simple breakfast that feels special. Made with freshly milled soft white wheat, whole milk, eggs, and a touch of maple syrup, it’s delicious on its own and easy […]

Mains

Autumn Beef Stew

This autumn beef stew is the kind of one-pot dinner that makes the whole house smell like fall. There’s nothing like a pot of this simmering on the stove on a cold afternoon. Tender chunks of beef chuck, carrots, potatoes, and sweet butternut squash sit […]

Mains

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

This Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy is the kind of dinner that turns an ordinary weeknight into a comfort-food night. Tender beef patties, deeply browned mushrooms, and a rich homemade beef gravy make this Salisbury steak the kind of old-fashioned comfort food everyone comes back […]

Snacks

No-Bake Granola Bars

These homemade no-bake granola bars are chewy, satisfying, and made with oats, coconut, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed, chia seeds, and creamy almond butter. Honey and maple syrup provide natural sweetness, while a thin chocolate fudge layer adds just the right amount of richness. Made entirely on […]

Mains

Kielbasa with Peppers and Onions

This kielbasa with peppers and onions is the kind of 25-minute dinner that makes a busy weeknight feel easy. It’s a simple one skillet dinner made with smoky, browned sausage, tender vegetables, and a sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce. It comes together in about […]

Mains

Creamy White Chicken Chili

This creamy white chicken chili is a comforting one-pot meal made with tender shredded chicken, pinto beans, green chiles, and warm spices in a rich, creamy broth. It’s a delicious alternative to traditional tomato-based chili, with a milder, creamy base and plenty of savory flavor. […]

Homemade Staple

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

This pumpkin spice creamer turns an ordinary cup of coffee into a cozy fall ritual, no drive-thru required. Skip the store-bought bottle — this homemade pumpkin spice creamer takes just a few minutes to make on the stove and tastes far fresher than anything you’ll […]

Snacks

Maple Pecan Granola

This maple pecan granola is the chunky, crunchy homemade granola you’ll want to keep stocked all season long. Forget loose, crumbly granola — this version bakes up into big, crunchy clusters you can actually snack on by the handful. Oats, pecans, coconut, and pumpkin seeds […]

Mains

Creamy Apple Cider Chicken with Bacon

This creamy apple cider chicken is the kind of one-skillet dinner that makes a weeknight feel like a fall celebration. Some dinners just taste like fall, and this is one of them. The sauce does all the work here — apple cider reduced until it’s […]