From-Scratch Dessert Recipes

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

Vintage Recipe: Grandma’s Easy Oatmeal Macaroons Recipe Gluten Free

Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Recipe

Old-Fashioned Italian Date Nut Bars Recipe

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

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.