RECIPES
perfect every time sourdough bread recipe
APPLE TAHINI SPICE CAKE
This apple cake is tender, warmly spiced, and just a little nutty from tahini. Cinnamon gives it the familiar harvest flavor, while cardamom adds a gentle fragrant note that works beautifully with apples. Tahini replaces part of the fat and gives the crumb richness without making the cake heavy.
Real Homemade Mayonnaise
There’s something quietly defiant about making your own mayonnaise. It takes five minutes, a handful of ordinary ingredients, and just enough patience to build an emulsion the old-fashioned way. No preservatives. No mystery oils. Just egg, lemon, salt, and a slow drizzle of oil transforming into something thick and luminous. Once you taste real homemade mayonnaise, the jar from the grocery store feels like a compromise you no longer need to make.
High-Altitude Sprouted Spelt Sourdough Bread
These days, my spelt loaves rise proud and golden. The crumb is tender, the crust sings, and the kitchen stays mostly flour-free. I even use leftover flour for dog treats — because in a homestead kitchen, nothing goes to waste. Baking up here may be a little wild, but that’s part of the charm.
Creamy Garden Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs
Roasting brings out the tomatoes’ sweetness, and those fresh herbs make it sing. Here’s how I do it — simple, forgiving, and perfect for freezing if you want summer tomatoes in January.