From-Scratch Dessert Recipes

Vintage Recipe: Peach Blueberry Breadcrumb Crumble

Historical Recipe: Dried Fruit and Nut “Candy”

Healthy Carrot Cookie Recipe from WW2 & Great-Grandma

Historical Recipes: Honey Date Squares

25+ Cast Iron & Dutch Oven Recipes

Bakery Style Peach Muffins

Grandma’s Heavenly Chocolate Mayo Cake & Caramel Frosting

Chocolate Beet Cake (Gluten-Free With Dairy Free Option)

Homemade Chocolate Caramel Covered Marshmallows with Sea Salt

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe Gluten Free Dessert

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.