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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

5th-generation homesteader. Helping modern women live from scratch.

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From-Scratch Bread Recipes

Bake delicious homemade from-scratch bread recipes with some of my favorite recipes! Whether you're looking for honey whole-wheat sandwich bread or you want to impress with a no-knead artisan bread, I've got you covered. Check out some of our reader favorites like these 20-minute dinner rolls, homemade crackers, easy sourdough tortillas or Grandma's sour cream biscuits.

A stack of sourdough tortillas on a towel lined counter.

Easy Sourdough Tortillas (Soft and Flexible)

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A slice of no knead bread with strawberry jam.

No-Knead Artisan Bread |Easy Dutch Oven Recipe

Read moreNo-Knead Artisan Bread |Easy Dutch Oven Recipe
A buttered biscuit served on a white plate.

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Read moreOld Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits
A biscuit in half on a white plate, drizzled with honey.

Homemade Biscuit Mix Recipe

Read moreHomemade Biscuit Mix Recipe

Best Flaky Pie Crust Recipe - Without Shortening

Read moreBest Flaky Pie Crust Recipe - Without Shortening
A stack of baked biscuits on a plate with fruit and jam in the background.

Great-Grandma’s Easy Sour Cream Biscuits

Read moreGreat-Grandma’s Easy Sour Cream Biscuits
Finished dinner rolls in a towel-lined basket.

Quick Dinner Rolls (25 Minute Recipe!)

Read moreQuick Dinner Rolls (25 Minute Recipe!)

Buckwheat Pancake Recipe from the 1920s

Read moreBuckwheat Pancake Recipe from the 1920s
Linen bread bag with two baguettes, cutting board with round loaf of artisan bread, butter and jam on counter top

How to Store Homemade Bread (Stays Fresh Longer!)

Read moreHow to Store Homemade Bread (Stays Fresh Longer!)

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Read moreSoft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Easy Sourdough Boule Recipe (5 Minutes Hands-On Time!)

Read moreEasy Sourdough Boule Recipe (5 Minutes Hands-On Time!)
Homemade Indian Fry Bread Tacos

How to Make Homemade Indian Fry Bread

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Indian Fry Bread
A woman's hands opening a freshly cooked bao bun.

EASIEST Homemade Bao Bun Recipe

Read moreEASIEST Homemade Bao Bun Recipe
Zucchini blueberry muffin sitting on an opened muffin liner.

Zucchini Blueberry Muffins

Read moreZucchini Blueberry Muffins
Potato bannocks on a white plate.

Traditional Bannock Recipe (With Potatoes)

Read moreTraditional Bannock Recipe (With Potatoes)
A loaf of date bread with a slice served on a white plate.

Grandma's Vintage Date Bread Recipe

Read moreGrandma's Vintage Date Bread Recipe
Peach muffin on a cutting board.

Bakery Style Peach Muffins

Read moreBakery Style Peach Muffins
A freshly baked pumpkin chocolate chip muffin with a bite taken out of it.

Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins Recipe with Maple Glaze

Read morePumpkin Applesauce Muffins Recipe with Maple Glaze
Close up shot of a double chocolate zucchini muffin.

Bakery Style Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Read moreBakery Style Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Two pieces of avocado toast with poached eggs and goat cheese and marinated sundried tomatoes.

How to Make Avocado Toast

Read moreHow to Make Avocado Toast
Chocolate caramel cinnamon rolls baked in a cast iron pan sitting on a table.

Old-Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

Read moreOld-Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
Honey whole wheat bread slices spread with butter and jelly.

Honey Whole Wheat Bread Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe

Read moreHoney Whole Wheat Bread Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe

Plum Bun Recipe (Baba's recipe from Circa 1910)

Read morePlum Bun Recipe (Baba's recipe from Circa 1910)
Three images of hot cross buns sitting on a napkin. Text overlay says, "Easy Hot Cross Buns: Great-Grandma's 1950's recipe with no processed sugar".

Traditional Hot Cross Buns - Easy Recipe from 1950

Read moreTraditional Hot Cross Buns - Easy Recipe from 1950

Sourdough Chocolate Bread From Scratch

Read moreSourdough Chocolate Bread From Scratch
A stack of sweet potato tortillas with parchment paper between each layer.

Easy Sweet Potato Tortilla Recipe (+ Gluten Free Option)

Read moreEasy Sweet Potato Tortilla Recipe (+ Gluten Free Option)
Finished loaf of artisan bread in a cast iron dutch oven lined with parchment paper.

Bread Mix in a Jar: Easy DIY Gift Idea

Read moreBread Mix in a Jar: Easy DIY Gift Idea
Blueberry Dumplings Recipe

Blueberry Dumplings Recipe- Old-fashioned Recipe from 1949

Read moreBlueberry Dumplings Recipe- Old-fashioned Recipe from 1949
A woman in the kitchen holding up a large zucchini.

144 Best Zucchini Recipes - Ideas for Summer Zucchini

Read more144 Best Zucchini Recipes - Ideas for Summer Zucchini

Pioneering Today-8 Tips for Perfect Homemade Bread

Read morePioneering Today-8 Tips for Perfect Homemade Bread

Honey Whole Wheat Buttermilk Sandwich Bread Recipe

Read moreHoney Whole Wheat Buttermilk Sandwich Bread Recipe
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Howdy, I'm Melissa!

I’m so glad you're here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It's where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you'll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.

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Sourdough starter in a jar with a loaf of bread in the background.

How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

A cooked whole roast chicken in a cast iron skillet.

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

A white plate with a helping of strawberry rhubarb dump cake and a fork. Text overlay says, "Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Real Food Style: Homemade Cake Mix & No Jello".

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

Bacon wrapped asparagus on a white plate.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

A stack of homemade graham crackers on a plate.

Easy Homemade Graham Crackers

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Spring Preserving Recipes

A jar of pickled asparagus with spears on a plate.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

Three jars of strawberry jam hot out of the canner.

Strawberry Jam Without Pectin (Low Sugar Recipe)

Jar of fermented lemons on a counter with a bag of citrus and sliced lemons on a plate

How to Store Lemons (For a Year!) - Fermented Lemons

A jar of fermented pickles sitting on an outdoor table.

Fermented Pickles Recipe|Easy Old-Fashioned Salt Brine Pickles

A basket full of strawberries.

How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!

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Why Your Food Preservation Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It Safely)

Feeding a Family on a Budget

Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm)

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