Plated by Season—Special Edition
Home-Cooked. Home-Grown. On Your Table in 30 Minutes or Less.
For busy moms who want wholesome, from-scratch meals—without spending hours in the kitchen or giving in to processed junk, even when life never slows down.
You know that feeling when you want to cook real food for your family—but your to-do list is a mile long, the clock is racing, and you’re out of energy before you even start? You dream of nourishing, home-cooked dinners, but when you can’t make it happen, you feel like you’re letting everyone down.
What you really want (but almost never say out loud) is just to feed your family well—good, wholesome, home-cooked meals from scratch. You don’t want to feel guilty for grabbing takeout or tossing frozen nuggets on a plate. You want the peace of knowing you’re doing right by your family without sacrificing your sanity or every last minute of your day.
Here’s what changes with Plated by Season:
- Dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less—every night.
- Seasonal, nutrient-dense meals your family will actually love (even the picky ones).
- No more dinner dread—just flip to your current season and go.
- Frugal recipes with simple ingredient swaps for whatever you have on hand.
- No complicated meal planning. No Pinterest fails. No “what’s for dinner?” panic.
After just a week, you’ll wonder why you ever thought scratch cooking had to be hard.
I get it, because I’ve lived it.
I'm Melissa!
For years, I commuted 36 miles a day, barely made it home before dark, juggled side jobs, managed a homestead, and still wanted my family to eat real food—not whatever was fastest or most convenient.
I had to figure out systems and recipes that made scratch cooking possible on even my craziest days.
Plated by Season is the exact collection I wish I’d had: recipes that are real, doable, and don’t require you to be home all day or chained to the stove.
Introducing Plated by Season—Special Edition
This isn’t just another food magazine—it’s a premium, standalone, full-color “special edition” packed with 75+ fast, seasonal recipes designed for the busiest families.
You’ll get a kitchen-worthy magazine you’ll use again and again, plus a monthly Seasonal Harvest Chart so you always know what fruits and veggies are freshest and most affordable—no more wasted time or money.
Ready for more?
When you order Plated by Season, you can upgrade to our Homestead Foundations membership—your ongoing resource for healthy, sustainable living, with monthly digital magazines, a 130+ video library, and quarterly print editions starting January.
How Plated by Season Makes Healthy Cooking Easy
- Seasonal Simplicity: Flip to your current season and get recipes featuring what’s in season and on sale.
- Fast, From-Scratch Meals: Every meal is 30 minutes or less—no exceptions.
- Real Life Approved: Tested by busy moms, with flexible swaps and zero chef skills required.
- Harvest Chart Confidence: Each month, know exactly what’s freshest, most affordable, and how to use it.
What Real Customers Are Saying
This is legit
I picked up a copy at the Modern Homesteading Conference to give my youngest daughter and her husband and it’s wonderful! She’s already made a couple meals and they love the recipes. I’d call it a legit paperback book, not just a magazine. Lovely collection of easy, quick meals that are a snap to modify for continued variation.
Jen W.
So easy, even the kids can cook the recipes!
Here’s What You Get Inside Plated by Season—Special Edition
- 75+ quick, seasonal, from-scratch recipes—tested for taste, speed, and family-friendliness
- Full-color, premium print magazine—kitchen-sturdy, not just for flipping
- Monthly Seasonal Harvest Chart—always know what’s in season, what to buy, and how to use it
- Bonus guides for ingredient swaps, batch-cooking, and frugal real-food living
- Easy tips for adapting every meal to your pantry, your budget, and your family’s taste
Want to keep the inspiration coming?
Upgrade to Homestead Foundations and get:
- Monthly digital magazine—fresh recipes, meal ideas, and homesteading tips
- Quarterly print magazines delivered to your door (starting January)
- Access to our 130+ curated video library: step-by-step kitchen and homesteading skills
Ready to ditch the guilt and the stress—and actually enjoy dinner again?
Order your copy of Plated by Season—Special Edition now and get dinner on the table—fast, fresh, and from scratch.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS THIS A MAGAZINE OR A BOOK?
Both! Plated by Season is a premium, full-color “magazine” that feels like a high-quality paperback—built to last in your kitchen.
WILL MY PICKY EATERS GO FOR THIS?
Every recipe is kid (and mom) tested. Flexible swaps and comfort-food flavors mean these are meals your whole family will love.
I'M NO CHEF- WILL I HAVE TIME FOR THIS?
Absolutely. If you can read, you can cook these recipes. Every meal is designed for real life and takes 30 minutes or less.
HOW SOON AFTER PURCHASING WILL I RECEIVE MY COPY?
Depending on how far you are from our distribution center, it can take 3 to 4 weeks to receive your copy in your physical mail box.
DO I HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO SOMETHING?
No subscription required—this is a standalone special edition! You can upgrade for ongoing seasonal inspiration, but it’s totally up to you.
ARE THERE GLUTEN FREE RECIPES?
There are 56 gluten-free recipes out of the 80 recipes in Plated by Season: From-Scratch 30 Minute Recipes edition.