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From-Scratch Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth the old-fashioned way with our collection of from-scratch desserts. These recipes are made with simple ingredients, pantry staples, and a whole lot of heart. Whether you’re baking a cozy pan of brownies, mixing up a batch of soft cookies, or sharing a special holiday treat, these recipes are rooted in slow living and the joy of homemade goodness. Each one is tested in our homestead kitchen and perfect for bringing comfort and charm to your table.

  • Two slices of sourdough lemon blueberry bread on a white plate with fresh blueberries.

    Sourdough Discard Lemon Blueberry Bread (A Bright and Easy Lemon Blueberry Quick Bread)

  • Healthy Pecan Date Bars are stacked thoughtfully and displayed on a white plate surrounded by dark chocolate chunks and pecans.

    Healthy Pecan Date Bars with Dark Chocolate (No-Bake and Naturally Sweetened)

  • Cozy Pumpkin Bread on a white platter near a soft tea towel.

    Cozy Pumpkin Bread Recipe: Perfect for Fall Baking, Gifting, and Thanksgiving

  • A muffin tin is filled with freshly baked peanut butter banana muffins with parchment paper liners ready to enjoy with a glass of cold milk for the perfect cozy treat.

    Easy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins (Use All-Purpose or Freshly Milled Flour)

  • Creamy avocado pudding is in a jar on a marble surface.

    Creamy Chocolate Avocado Pudding – A Simple, Decadent Treat

  • Close-up of two thick, fudgy whole wheat brownies stacked on a floral vintage plate. These rich chocolate brownies are made with milled whole wheat flour for a soft, chewy texture and wholesome twist on a classic dessert.

    Whole Wheat Fudgy Brownies Recipe – Soft, Chewy, and Naturally Rich

  • Three delicious chocolate chip cookies rest on an antique silver trivet

    The Only Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Need

  • Sweet and salty Christmas candy displayed in a blue and white cup

    SWEET AND SALTY CHRISTMAS CANDY

If you are in your baking era, try out some of these delicious Sourdough Dessert Recipes!

A vintage white platter filled with golden-brown sourdough raspberry chocolate chip muffins, alongside a single muffin served on a floral antique dessert plate, all set on a rustic wooden surface.
Sourdough Raspberry and chocolate Chip muffins
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachios are fresh out of the oven and cooling on a wire rack.
Sourdough Chocolate Chip cookies
Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins with brown paper liners
Sourdough pumpkin Chocolate chip muffins

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Learning hand embroidery again and not giving up t Learning hand embroidery again and not giving up this time 🤍

I used to think this craft was too hard for me. Tangled threads, messy stitches, and the impossible French knot 😅
But after slowing down and practicing a few simple techniques, something finally clicked.

These aren’t perfect, but they’re a start.
And they’re part of the slow, cozy, handmade life I’m building. One small stitch at a time.

If you’ve been wanting to learn embroidery or any slow craft, this is your sign to keep going ✨

#beginnerembroidery
#slowlivinghome
#cottagecoreaesthetic
#handmadehome
#cozycreative
Slow mornings, open windows, and the sound of the Slow mornings, open windows, and the sound of the wind through the trees 🤍

I’ve been learning to appreciate the in-between seasons of life… even before we move into our dream home on Main Street.

There’s something so peaceful about a quiet room, a few houseplants, and nowhere you have to be.

These are the moments I don’t want to rush past.

#slowliving #cozyhome #simpleliving #homesteadlife #houseplants
The soft return of green 🌿 After a few days away, The soft return of green 🌿

After a few days away, the rain had done its quiet work. The garden changed almost overnight!!Everything feels like it is waking up at once, stretching toward something new.

I keep thinking about what this space will become one day. A real garden. A place to sit with something cold in hand, listening to chickens, birds, and wind moving through the vines. ❤️

For now, I just get to watch it all begin again.

#springgarden #homesteadlife #slowliving #gardeninspiration #oldhouse
I already knew what these were the second I pulled I already knew what these were the second I pulled them out.

But I had a feeling not everyone would.

We were demoing one of the original windows in our 120-year-old building, and I grabbed these out of the wall. Heavy, simple, and something you would never notice unless you have worked on an old house before.

It made me curious how many little details like this we have forgotten over time.

Things that used to be normal just quietly disappeared as homes changed.

So now I want to know… did you recognize them right away?

#oldhousecharm #historichome #renovationlife #homesteadinglife #simpleliving
It’s been a quiet couple of weeks over here. We l It’s been a quiet couple of weeks over here.

We lost Edith, and in the middle of that, life just felt… heavier than usual. Add in a back injury, and everything slowed down in a way I didn’t plan for.

So if I’ve felt a little absent, that’s why. I’ve just been taking things one day at a time, tending to what’s right in front of me.

But I missed you, friend 🤍
How have you been lately?

#slowlivinglife
#cozylifestyle
#homesteadlife
#lifeupdate
#healingjourney
This is the hardest part of homesteading. It’s ea This is the hardest part of homesteading.

It’s easy to share the fresh eggs, the slow mornings, the simple joys. The cozy parts. The ones that feel like a dream you’re building with your own two hands.

But this… this is part of it too.

Today we had to say goodbye to one of our girls.

She had been struggling all day, and we did everything we could think to do. We sat with her, kept her warm, prayed over her, and hoped she would pull through. But as the hours passed, it became clear that loving her well meant letting her go.

So we wrapped her up, carried her out to the coop, and let the others gather around her one last time. It felt important… like they needed to understand, in their own quiet way, that she wasn’t coming back.

And then, in the gentlest and most selfless act of love, Jason helped her pass peacefully and quickly.

We buried her in the garden, where life will keep growing, just like it always does.

Homesteading is beautiful. It’s meaningful. It’s full of life and purpose.

But it also asks something of you.

It asks you to show up on the hard days. 
To make decisions that break your heart. 
To love your animals enough to give them a good life… and a dignified ending.

Tonight feels heavy.

But I’m grateful we could give her a peaceful goodbye. 🤍

#thehardpartofhomesteading 
#homesteadlife 
#farmlife 
#goodbyesarehard 
#chickenkeeping
I was down at the building last night just soaking I was down at the building last night just soaking it in for a bit, and I caught this sweet little moment.

The chickens were out, and all these tiny songbirds were right there with them, pecking around like they belonged together.

They made little bird friends and it honestly made my whole day!

I keep thinking about what this place is going to be one day. A garden, bird feeders, slow evenings, and little moments like this everywhere you look.

#backyardchickens #simpleliving #homesteadlife #birdwatching #cozyhome
Some days are heavy. Stress, grief, uncertainty, i Some days are heavy. Stress, grief, uncertainty, it all piles up. But this place, this old building, this home, is my comfort.

When I walk in, it feels like a warm hug. I can sit, breathe, and just be for a little while. Somehow, even when the world feels too heavy, I feel peace here.

This is the place worth fighting for. The place that reminds me that no matter what life throws my way, there is still a corner of the world where I feel like I belong.

Do you have a place like this for you? 

#cozyhomestead #healingspace #homeiswhereyourheartis #historicbuildinglove #findingpeace
We’ve been trying to be more mindful about waste l We’ve been trying to be more mindful about waste lately. Just paying attention to what we’re using and what we’re throwing away.

Not anything extreme… just slowly learning to be more intentional with what we use and what we throw away.

Composting has been such an easy place to start.

Nothing complicated. Just scraps, a simple system, and letting it turn back into something useful.

I shared how we’re doing spring composting over on the blog if you’ve been wanting a more low-waste rhythm at home without overthinking it 🤍

Link in bio 🪴

#lowwasteliving #simplehomestead #compostinglife #intentionalhome #sustainablehabits
There’s never a dull moment with chickens 😂 I loo There’s never a dull moment with chickens 😂

I looked away for two seconds and suddenly we’ve got a full investigation happening in my flower pot. No training, just vibes.

They’re better than TV. Always “helping,” always in something, always making me laugh.

Somewhere between restoring our old Main Street building and building our dream little mini homestead, I apparently hired a team of chaotic garden assistants.

And honestly… I wouldn’t have it any other way 🐓

#backyardchickens #homesteadlife #chickensofinstagram #simpleliving #modernhomestead
Would you do it? Every single thing that goes int Would you do it?

Every single thing that goes into this home has to go up these stairs. And I mean everything. Windows that weigh a few hundred pounds. Sheets of drywall. Subfloor. Two by fours. Tools. Furniture. All of it.

There are days we stand at the bottom, look up, and just laugh a little because it feels a bit crazy. But then again, this place is worth it to us. Every step, every load, every sore muscle.

So I have to ask… would you do it? Or are we just a little crazy?

#homerenovation #homesteadlife #fixerupper #oldbuilding #diyhome
You wouldn’t even know these windows existed… Whe You wouldn’t even know these windows existed…

When we first bought this building, they were completely covered up, hidden behind drywall like they were meant to be forgotten.

My mom and I uncovered them years ago, just hoping there was something worth saving underneath.

And now… they’re finally coming back to life.

We have both windows in, and the way the light pours through in the evening feels like a reward for all the slow, messy progress it took to get here. I love opening them at sunset, listening to the birds, watching the sky change, and imagining what it will feel like when this place is finally home.

Piece by piece, it’s all coming together 🤍

#homerenovation #restorationproject #oldhomerescue #cozyhomevibes #slowliving
Sometimes dreams do come true… just not on the tim Sometimes dreams do come true… just not on the timeline you expected.

We found this building in 2012.
It took until 2018 to finally buy it.
And we’ve been working on it ever since.

There have been moments I didn’t know how we would keep going. Financial stress. COVID. Losing people I love, including my mom and the one who started this dream with me.

But something in me never let go.

This dream has always been bigger than the setbacks. Bigger than the delays. Bigger than the grief.

And I’m not quitting. Because the life we’re building here… it’s worth it.

If you’re holding onto something that feels far away right now, don’t give up. Keep showing up. Even if it’s slow. Even if it’s hard.

Sometimes that’s exactly how dreams come true 🤍

#homesteadinglife #restorationproject #oldhomerestoration #dreamhomejourney #slowandsteady
POV: You step outside and your fan club is already POV: You step outside and your fan club is already waiting 😂🤣🤣

Jason opens the door and suddenly it’s a full sprint across the yard like he’s a celebrity!

Backyard chickens are equal parts eggs, chaos, and pure joy… and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Life on our little homestead in the middle of this old building renovation just keeps getting better 🤍

#backyardchickens
#homesteadlife
#chickenmom
#simpleliving
#farmlife
I have been having way too much fun experimenting I have been having way too much fun experimenting with new water kefir flavors, and this one might be my favorite so far 🤍

This lavender water kefir lemonade is perfectly sweet and tart, super refreshing, and such an easy way to sneak in some natural probiotics without even thinking about it. It just feels like spring in a glass!

I’ve been trying to find more ways to enjoy my homemade water kefir, especially heading into warmer weather, and lemonade felt like the perfect place to start. The light lavender flavor makes it feel a little extra unique without being overpowering.

Honestly, I can already picture this sitting out for an Easter lunch or just sipping a glass in the garden with a good book and some sunshine.

I’ll be sharing more flavor ideas soon because I am fully in my experimenting era right now and loving it!

#waterkefir #probioticdrinks #homemadelemonade #guthealthdrinks #naturalliving
Sourdough carrot cake cinnamon rolls for Easter mo Sourdough carrot cake cinnamon rolls for Easter morning 🤍🐣

Soft, fluffy, and filled with warm spices, sweet carrots, and that subtle sourdough tang… then finished with the dreamiest frosting. They taste like a cozy spring morning at home!

I made these on a whim while playing around in the kitchen, and now they’ve officially earned a spot on our Easter table. There’s just something about baking from scratch this time of year… 

If you’re craving something a little different (but still nostalgic), this is your sign to try them 🥕

Save this for your Easter baking and send it to someone who would make these with you!

Comment “RECIPE” and I’ll send you the link!

#sourdoughbaking #easterrecipes #fromscratch #homemadegoodness #springbaking
Our kitchen is slowly becoming a no-food-waste zon Our kitchen is slowly becoming a no-food-waste zone from composting to feeding our chickens to making bone broth. 

This simple homemade croutons recipe is another way we use every bit of food we have. Perfect for spring and summer salads or cozy fall soups! 🌿

Full recipe on my blog linked in bio. 

#HomemadeCroutons #NoFoodWaste #KitchenHacks #CozyCooking #HerbCroutons
It doesn’t feel like spring to me until I’ve had s It doesn’t feel like spring to me until I’ve had something lavender.

For the longest time, that meant a drive-thru run and a cup in my hand. And while I still love that every now and then, I’ve been making it at home more lately… and honestly, it feels even more special.

Standing in the kitchen, windows cracked open, birds chirping, pouring this soft lavender cold foam over an iced latte… it’s slower, it’s simpler, and it saves a little money too.

Full recipe on the blog. Link in bio 💜

#lavenderlatte
#cozymornings
#fromscratchliving
#springathome
#homemadecoffee
When I got Lady Grantham, I had no idea how much s When I got Lady Grantham, I had no idea how much sass and cuteness I was in for. I loved raising her from a baby chick and watching her personality blossom.

Now she is living her best life at the manor and takes her role as queen very seriously. Watch her walk the yard with confidence and charm.

Who else rules their backyard like royalty? Comment below and share your favorite farm animal moment.

#homesteadlife #backyardchickens #raisingchickens #farmanimals #chickenpersonality
I found this beautiful vintage door on Facebook Ma I found this beautiful vintage door on Facebook Marketplace and learned it came from a historic home in one of our city’s old districts.

Now it is about to start a new chapter as the front door of our 120 year old building renovation.

Pieces like this are why I love restoring old places. They carry stories with them. 💕

#historicrenovation
#vintagehome
#oldhouserenovation
#architecturalsalvage
#homesteadrenovation
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