Delicious lemon rosemary chicken is pan fried in butter and baked in the oven to give it an irresistibly crispy skin with juicy tender meat. It's loaded with flavor and healthy too! I actually haven't done a whole lot of cooking with essential oils yet. I've thrown a drop of orange in chocolate (you seriously HAVE to try it), made peppermint brownies, and whipped up iced lavender lattes. I often throw a drop of lemon in my morning smoothie. In a pinch, I toss a drop of cilantro and … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This delicious roasted butternut squash soup recipe is the perfect fall soup. Roasted garlic, onions, and butternut squash are simmered with bone broth and pureed making a super simple and creamy soup. This is hands down my absolute favorite soup. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Fall Soup Recipe with Bone Broth This is the perfect soup for fall and I am in love with this soup. It is my absolute favorite and is … [Read more...]
Skillet Pork Chops With Garlic And Butter
There isn't much better than Skillet Pork Chops. You take delicious and tender pork chops, sear them on the outside to caramelize the meat and develop a depth of flavor, and then bake it in the oven with aromatic herbs and veggies to finish it off. Cast iron pork chops are a family-favorite weeknight meal that can be cooked and on the table in about 20 minutes. Today, I want to show you how to make skillet pork chops that I make with my pastured pork. This dish has definitely become a … [Read more...]
Healthy Family Dinner Recipes
These healthy family dinner recipes are perfect for the traditional cooking family. Fermented sourdough, hearty soups and plenty of vegetables make up this 'what we eat in a week' winter edition at the farmhouse. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. I have shared a few 'what we eat in a week' videos here on my blog. You all seem to love them for a little practical mealtime inspiration. These videos are few and far between, … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Delicious and tender Instant Pot Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes is full of flavor and perfect for busy nights. Learn how to cook a roast in the Instant Pot with just a few simple steps. It can be done in just over an hour, to be eaten right away, or for a meal several hours later. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. Pot roast has to be one of our families favorite meals. It is probably … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chipotle Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Meatballs
Pumpkin Chipotle Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Meatballs is hearty, healthy and made with seasonally fresh winter squash- the perfect meal for the cooler months ahead! This post is sponsored by ALDI. All opinions are my own. The leaves are changing and the temps are starting to actually cool down a bit here in the Midwest. It's around this time of year that I grab no less than 10-15 squash every time I go to the grocery store. They are simple to prepare, filling and perfect for autumn … [Read more...]
How to Make a Perfect Roasted Chicken
A simple meal with veggies and meat can be as easy to throw together as a frozen pizza. Learn how to make a perfect roasted chicken in this easy tutorial. Nothing says mealtime simplicity like a crispy bird, alongside garden fresh veggies and a steaming bowl of mashed potatoes. The prep work is practically nil, and who could argue with the deliciousness? Every member of my family, from the youngest to the oldest loves it when a steaming roasted chicken is on the table for dinner. I … [Read more...]
White Chicken Chili from Dried Beans
We love making white chicken chili from dried beans in the farmhouse. Hearty, cozy filling, and made with gut healthy homemade bone broth, this soup is a fall staple in our home. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. I am on a fall recipe roll lately. Since sweater weather and cozy blankets get just about everyone excited, its only natural. You know what I love about fall more than anything … [Read more...]
Cast Iron Einkorn Cornbread with Popcorn and Honey
This cast iron einkorn cornbread is healthy enough to serve with every hearty soup and stew this fall, and delicious enough to want to! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can see my full disclosure here. We've been milling our own grains around the farmhouse for six or seven years now. I shared more about the wheat we mill in this post on my whole wheat sourdough bread recipe. That's what I bought the mill for in the first … [Read more...]
Grocery Haul Healthy | Large Family Grocery Shopping
Grocery Haul Healthy | Large Family Grocery Shopping | ALDI Welcome to my first ever grocery haul on the blog! I have been asked by so many people to do one of these videos, but the logistics are a bit tricky. Get home from the grocery store with a whole bunch of stuff that needs to go in the refrigerator. Get out the camera, lights and mic to talk about the groceries while the kids are all begging for lunch. We figured it all out, but this is why I don't do these videos all the … [Read more...]
Zucchini Lasagna Grain Free Recipe
This Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious grain free recipe, perfect for using up all those summer squash that the garden is overflowing with. 'Tis the season for gardens which overfloweth with cucumbers, zinnias, and a whole lot of summer squash. I don't know how the conditions are in your neck of the woods, but as for the backyard of the farmhouse, zucchini have no trouble thriving. Usually somewhere around January, my memory of the summer abundance has wiped away, and I throw a couple squash in … [Read more...]
Healthy One Pot Meals- Sourdough Skillet
Sourdough Skillets are healthy one pot meals that can be made with many different variations. Try it with whatever meats and/or veggies you have in your fridge for a nutritious and satisfying meal. Sourdough Skillet Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2790aelG4lU You know those meals you can make when you have no cohesive ingredients in your fridge, and you're putting off a trip to the grocery store for as long as possible? In my house its things like crispy salmon burgers, fried eggs, or … [Read more...]
Easy Healthy Meal Ideas for Family
I share seven easy healthy meal ideas for family in this "What we eat in the farmhouse" winter edition. Last summer I shared a post called 5 Tips for Healthy Meals Every Night Without Planning. To sum it up, basically I talk about my inability to successfully implement meal planning, like all the Pinterest moms. I blame it on my personality type. I threw away the dry erase board, homemaking binder and recipes, and just started cooking real food. As a follow up to that post, I wanted to … [Read more...]
Chicken Alfredo Sourdough Pizza Recipe
Try our very favorite chicken alfredo sourdough pizza recipe, made with homemade cream sauce. The beauty of this chicken alfredo sourdough pizza recipe is that it can be whipped up completely from scratch in less than an hour. All you need on hand is some fed sourdough starter, a couple blocks of cheeses, some leftover chicken, and seasonings. If you haven't read my post on why we love sourdough starter, and how you can make one from scratch, you can get that here. Also, make sure to check … [Read more...]
How to Make Easy Sourdough Pizza Crust
Learn how to make easy sourdough pizza crust. This sourdough pizza crust recipe has only four basic ingredients, no kneading or rising required. You really can't get much simpler than this. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. When I found out about this method for making sourdough pizza crust somewhere in internet land several years ago, you might say I felt a bit perturbed. You see, up until this point, my experience with … [Read more...]
Hearty And Healthy Potato Soup Recipe
Learn how to make this delicious and healthy potato soup recipe that is hearty and filling. Loaded with healthy ingredients this comforting soup is perfect for the cooler weather. I try to make a lot of soup in this old farmhouse. I like to serve it, because the whole family can get a lot of veggies, and homemade bone broth, in one convenient stockpot. It's a simple meal, and probably the healthiest I can think of. It's especially comforting in the cooler fall and winter months. Potato … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Cooking from Scratch Every Night Without Meal Planning
Learn my 5 tips for having healthy meals every night without meal planning. Making 3 meals a day does not have to be complicated. In fact, it is super simple! So Many Food Options I've noticed that when people want to start cooking from scratch, they think they need elaborate meal plans with dry erase boards neatly filled in with three meals a day. [thrive_lead_lock id='13760']Hidden Content[/thrive_lead_lock] Baked blueberry pecan oatmeal for breakfast, Asian pesto curry for lunch and almond … [Read more...]
Mexican Hash Browns with Avocado Crema
This Mexican Hash Brown recipe is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Crispy hash browns are topped with slow cooked tender beef with sautéed peppers and onions and topped with a creamy avocado sauce. Tomorrow is Cinco De Mayo. Like most Americans, I have no idea what that really means, but it is a great excuse to make something Mexican. Anytime there is a combination of avocados, salsa, sour cream and meat, I'm there! With this recipe I'm bringing in a few ingredients … [Read more...]
Grass Fed Beef, Spinach and Quinoa Skillet
Learn how to make a delicious skillet dinner just the basic ingredients. This skillet dinner recipe can be on the table within the hour. Do you ever forget you have to make dinner, or is that just me? If not, pretend I never said that. If you're anything like me, you feel so accomplished for having made a delicious midday meal, and getting the kitchen back in working order afterwards, it comes as a complete surprise that your family is hungry yet again a mere five hours later. I'm more of a … [Read more...]
Easy Salmon Burger Recipe
Learn how to make these delicious and easy Salmon Burgers. This crispy salmon burger recipe will make a super healthy, protein-packed meal, on the table in 15 minutes flat. You know those times when you are too busy to plan a meal, you forget to thaw out meat or you just have to get dinner on the table without any forethought? That's what this recipe is for! As long as you have a few staples on hand, you can have a super healthy protein-packed meal on the table in 15 minutes … [Read more...]