A homemade meal on the table by 6pm every day. Without stress.
“From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery gives you the simple systems, pantry staples, and time-saving skills to cook nourishing meals your family actually eats—even on the busiest nights.”
Sound familiar?
Imagine this instead…
You walk through the door at the end of a long day—tired, hungry, kids asking what’s for dinner—and instead of reaching for frozen pizza, you pull a skillet from the oven. The smell of garlic and herbs fills the kitchen. Within minutes, everyone’s gathered around the table, laughing, passing plates, and eating real food you made from scratch.
No last-minute grocery runs. No wasted produce rotting in the fridge. No guilt for serving something processed. Just simple, nourishing meals—ready by 6 PM, with enough time left in the evening to actually sit down and rest.
That’s the life From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery helps you create.
Melissa’s lessons are step-by-step—she gives you an easy roadmap to follow
— Beth, member of Melissa’s Pioneering Today Academy membership
You can cook from scratch regularly – without it taking hours
Even when your energy is low, and you haven’t hit the grocery store in over a week.
You just need:
Know what happens when from-scratch cooking becomes attainable?
You do more of it… and that’s the goal, right?
But there’s limited ‘free’ time to cook in today’s packed schedules. And chicken nuggets are so easy when you walk in the door late and the kids want dinner NOW.
From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery could be the answer you’ve been looking for.
It’s time to make from-scratch cooking fit into your lifestyle.
Let’s make this simple
You see, I geek out over everything homemade—because it literally saved my life.
Prescription meds weren’t helping my severe GERD. Then biopsies showed I was pre-cancerous.
Switching to homemade is what turned things around.
But I’ve lived the tension between wanting to cook from scratch—and the real-life chaos of work, kids, and getting dinner on the table.
It’s hard when you don’t have the right systems in place, and your skills are limited.That’s what you get inside of From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery — the systems, routines and techniques to help you get homemade food on the table as often as you want to eat it.
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From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery
With Melissa K. Norris
Teaching real people to whip up delicious from-scratch meals, regularly. Without overwhelm. Even when they’re always on the go.
If you’d like to eat from-scratch meals without life getting in the way, this course is for you
From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery is for everyone who wants to cook more often, but hasn’t managed to stick with it, yet.
It’s for you if you:
From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery gives you a calm, impactful route to regular home cooking, so cooking doesn’t feel like a chore anymore.
Say goodbye to the dinnertime scramble
And most importantly:
That’s what From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery teaches you to do.
Reclaim your evening to rest and digest
As you work through the 5 modules in From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery, you will create a sustainable, from-scratch kitchen that supports you to get homemade meals on the table—without giving up your evening to do it.
You’ll get instant access to:
…packaged up in step-by-step, straight-to-the-point tutorials that’ll have you making same-day progress
Melissa’s really down to earth. She uses real basic ingredients that she grows herself.
— Lisa, member of Melissa’s Pioneering Today Academy membership
Inside From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery you get:
MODULE #1:
FOUNDATIONS OF A FROM-SCRATCH KITCHEN
In this module, you’ll be getting yourself and your kitchen set up for regular home cooking. Because when your space, tools and knowledge support you, cooking gets easier.
In this module you’ll:
MODULE #2:
BASIC KITCHEN SKILLS to build confidence
Now you’ve got your kitchen organized and pantry stocked, here’s the part where you’ll try out simple, foundational skills that turn basic ingredients into flavorful from-scratch meals.
In this module you’ll:
Module #3
SYSTEMATIZING YOUR KITCHEN
Now your skills are solid, it’s time to put time-saving systems in place, so from-scratch cooking can fit easily into your daily routine. This module helps you stay on track, even when dinner’s the last thing on your mind (or the meat’s still in the freezer 😉).
By the end of this module, you’ll be:
And yes, your plan can include a few ready-made box-meals. Because sometimes boxed meals are the plan. And that’s okay.
Module #4
Planning & Efficiency for Less Time in the Kitchen
With your skills and systems in place, it’s time to streamline how you plan, cook, and use what you already have—so you can save time, stretch your budget, and keep your kitchen running smoothly without overwhelm.
By the end of this module, you’ll be:
Module #5
FOOD FOCUS for maximum versatility—even on a tight budget
With your skills and systems in place, it’s time to make the most of the ingredients you already buy—so you can reduce waste, save money, and stop the food-waste guilt.
By the end of this module, you’ll be:
Melissa always tells us the why behind the what. It helps you retain the information and know there’s rationale behind her methods
— Alison, member of Melissa’s Pioneering Today Academy membership
YES, of course there are BONUSES!
Available for a limited time only
These tools are designed to save you time + money, conserve your energy, and make homesteading feel simpler—no matter how busy your life is.
Ready to get consistent with cooking?
And make homemade meals your new normal!
Melissa legitimately knows what she’s talking about
— Renee, member of Melissa’s mini-membership, Homestead Foundations
Hi there, I’m Melissa!
I’m a full-time working wife and mom of two—and a committed homesteader since 2009.
Homesteading has completely changed my life.
A health scare gave me the wake-up call I needed to get back to growing and making my own food.
Even though I’m a fifth generation homesteader, I’d drifted away from my roots because I was working full time with a 36-mile commute and had two kiddos.
I didn’t think I had time to homestead. And the world of convenience food had sucked me in. But little-by-little, I discovered I did have time—once I put the right systems in place. Even with the commute and a young family.
Now I cook from scratch 7 days a week, while running 4 businesses—because I’ve built systems that make it attainable.
But I know when you’re starting out with a from-scratch cooking goal, it can be hard to stick to it.
Especially when you’re getting home late, everyone’s tired, and the kids are hungry NOW.
That’s why I created From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery—to give you the skills + systems to cook from scratch consistently.
Even when life is full-on.
Start cooking with confidence
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It’s easy to cancel
We want your decision to join From Scratch Kitchen Mastery to be an easy YES
That’s why the course comes with a 15-day happiness guarantee—if you join and realize it’s not for you, just let us know within 15 days and we’ll give you a full refund. (We may ask for feedback to help us learn and grow)
Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t currently cook. Is this course for me?
Absolutely. If you’re interested in cooking from scratch but feel unsure where to begin, this course is for you.
You’ll not just learn how to cook, but how to organize your space, what to stock it with, and the time-saving routines that make it all feel manageable—even on your busiest days.
The lessons are step-by-step, and build gradually—so start with the basics and layer on new skills without it feeling like yet another thing that needs your attention.
I am an experienced home cook. Is this course for me?
Yes! Even if you’ve been cooking for years, this course will help you sharpen your systems and build on your skills—filling in gaps you didn’t know you had.
Melissa’s students are often seasoned homesteaders—and they still say they learn so much from her down-to-earth teaching. Even if you’ve been cooking for years, when you get everything set up to support you, you’ll be amazed how much easier it can feel.
I sometimes use boxed meals. Is this still for me?
Of course! This course isn’t about perfection. And we believe there’s no shame in planning a few shortcuts when you need them.
From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery gives you the skills and systems to cook from scratch more often, more easily. You don’t have to do it 100% of the time!
Where should I start? Do I have to do it in order?
If you’re new (or new-ish) to cooking, we recommend starting at the beginning. From-scratch Kitchen Mastery is designed to help you grow your confidence by learning the foundational skills + systems, then building on them.
If you are already experienced in the kitchen, hop into any module that takes your interest, then jump back and forth between modules depending on which skills you want to learn, refine, or troubleshoot next.
I don’t really have much free time. Is this time-consuming?
You can go at your own pace—one lesson at a time. Each lesson is packed with useful insight, so even if you only have 10 minutes, you’ll come away with something you can put into action right away.
Since the course is designed to help you get your ducks herbs and spices in a row, (i.e.,you’ll get more organized), by the time you’ve implemented a few lessons, you’ll probably find things start running more smoothly—which inadvertently gives you more time back.
So this course is time-GIVING, not time-consuming.
I’ve tried to meal plan / cook from scratch before, but I never stick to it. Is this for me?
YES, 100%! You’re exactly who this course is for.
Often, when someone is inconsistent with meal planning or cooking from scratch, it’s because they’ve gone in too hard, too fast, and without the right systems in place. So it’s unsustainable from the word go. From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery will teach you the easy-to-implement systems that’ll help you get consistent in the kitchen. This is about learning the key skills, using systems to keep you consistent, and getting your kitchen set up to support you.
What if I have allergies or intolerances to certain ingredients?
YES, 100%! You’re exactly who this course is for.
No problem. This course isn’t about recipes. It’s about the skills + systems that’ll help you make from-scratch cooking a regular activity in your home, whatever your unique dietary requirements.
If you can’t eat a specific ingredient mentioned in the course, just omit it, or substitute it. You’ll even find guidance on making dairy-free milk, and tips for making gluten-free breading and pasta. From Scratch Kitchen Mastery will give you the skills to make food that works for you.
How do I access it all?
From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery is an online course hosted on a private platform. After you join we’ll send you an email with your personal login info.
When you log in, you’ll find all the step-by-step video tutorials, and accompanying pdfs which you can download and print.
How long will I have access?
For life—so there’s no rush. Go at your own pace, in the order that suits you best.
But don’t be surprised if you find yourself re-prioritizing your time so you can watch more lessons 😉
What’s your return policy?
We want you to feel confident saying ‘yes’ to From-Scratch Kitchen Mastery. So if you find it’s not the right course for you, just email us within 15 days of purchase and we’ll refund you in full—no quibbling.
Because sometimes you have to taste it first.
So, are you ready to feel more in control at dinnertime?