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The Best Sourdough Dessert Recipes: 8 Easy From Scratch Desserts

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Recipe for Beef and Broccoli: EASY 20 Minute Dinner Recipe

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Recipe for Beef and Broccoli: EASY 20 Minute Dinner Recipe

April 8, 2026

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Beef and broccoli is a beyond easy dinner recipe! It is a simple, yet unique way to use ground beef in your meals. Serve it over rice, potatoes, or Asian pasta! Get the full instructions here….

beef and broccoli. easy 20 minute dinner. served over rice. ground beef recipe.

Quick & Easy Dinner

As a busy mom of three under four who cooks from scratch dinners just about every night it is recipes like this one that keep my meal routines flowing with ease. This beef and broccoli is just that!

Beef and broccoli can be easily made in just about 20 minutes (yes- even with kids under your feet!). We serve ours over rice because this is quickest and helps things stretch a bit further. However, you can also serve it over mashed or roasted potatoes, or even Asian pasta.

One of my favorite things about this meal is that it is very hands off. The rice just has to be started, then can be left to help the toddler, or entertain the baby! The beef is a little more hands on but can be cooked on lower heat if you need to bounce between tasks.

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Beef and Broccoli: a Nutritional Meal

As if there aren’t enough reasons to love beef and broccoli, it is also a very nutritional meal! Rice is a great, healthy source of carbohydrates. Broccoli is rich in fiber, as well as protein. Beef is an excellent source of protein as well!

You can also add in extra vegetables. This recipe calls for mushrooms and broccoli, however, you can add diced peppers, onions, or anything you prefer in a stir fry type meal.

To “hide” the vegetables from picky eaters, you can chop them up very small or with a food processor. Cook the vegetables down before adding the beef. This helps even out the texture and flavor of the vegetables.

Ingredients for Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients for beef and broccoli are simple and easy to source. Here is everything you need….

1lb ground beef
12 ounces frozen broccoli, or two heads of fresh broccoli
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
Rice (make as many servings as your household requires)

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How to Make Beef and Broccoli

As previously mentioned, beef and broccoli is one of my favorites because it is quick and easy. It also fits into the flow of a busy kitchen. Here’s how to make it…

Begin by cooking your rice. The amount of rice will depend on the amount of servings your household requires.
After the rice begins to boil, lower the heat, and place the lid on the pot.
As the rice cooks, begin browning the ground beef on medium heat. When the beef is half cooked, add the salt, pepper, and paprika. After it has browned completely, add coconut aminos and teriyaki sauce.
Steam broccoli over the stovetop or in the microwave (if using frozen broccoli).
Add broccoli and mushrooms to the ground beef and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly.
Serve beef and broccoli over rice.

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Beef and Broccoli: EASY Dinner Recipe

Beef and broccoli is an easy and quick dinner you can make in a flash! A unique way to use ground beef, this beef and broccoli is paired perfectly with mushrooms and teriyaki sauce, served over rice. This nutritional dinner will become a new family favorite!

Cook Time 20

Total Time 20

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
12 ounces frozen broccoli or two heads of fresh broccoli
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
Rice make as many servings as your household requires

Instructions

Begin by cooking your rice. The amount of rice will depend on the amount of servings your household requires.
After the rice begins to boil, lower the heat, and place the lid on the pot.
As the rice cooks, begin browning the ground beef on medium heat. When the beef is half cooked, add the salt, pepper, and paprika. After it has browned completely, add coconut aminos and teriyaki sauce.
Steam broccoli over the stovetop or in the microwave (if using frozen broccoli).
Add broccoli and mushrooms to the ground beef and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly.
Serve beef and broccoli over rice.

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The Best Sourdough Dessert Recipes: 8 Easy From Scratch Desserts

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Easy Spring Desserts To Make This Spring

March 24, 2026

These easy and delicious spring desserts are the perfect way to kick of the season! Enjoy the taste of spring time favorites and unique recipes. Get inspired by this list of our favorite desserts of the season in this post….

Baking Spring Desserts

After the long winter months, the warm air makes me want to celebrate. A big part of that celebration is cleaning…and food to fuel the 356475 projects I have going on! I love seasonal baking. There is just something about eating foods that speak to the season.

One of my favorite things about spring baking is all the fresh produce. The flavors of berries and lemons feels like sunshine in a food! Almost all of these recipes involve berries so you will definitely want to stock up on those.

All of these spring desserts can be made with honey instead of sugar for a healthy swap! Some, like sourdough blueberry muffins and blueberry sweet rolls, are very healthy options.

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Spring Desserts We Are Loving!

Strawberry Shortcake Muffins

One of my favorite spring desserts is strawberry shortcake muffins! These delicious bakery style muffins are filled with fresh strawberries and topped with streusel topping that melts in your mouth. Think strawberry shortcake in a muffin! Get the full recipe here.

Blueberry Sweet Rolls

These blueberry sweet rolls are so soft, delicious and made with ONLY NATURAL SUGAR! Sweet rolls stuffed with blueberries sweetened with honey and cream cheese. Enjoy this healthy, processed sugar free dessert! Get the recipe here.

blueberry cream cheese cinnamon rolls | easy spring dessert

Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Bunnies

These adorable cinnamon roll bunnies are the cutest spring dessert! Soft, fluffy sourdough rolls filled with brown sugar and cinnamon then topped with frosting. While the recipe is technically sourdough, you can make them using any cinnamon roll recipe, or even pre-made cinnamon roll dough. They can be decorated with flowers, berries, icing, or sprinkles! Learn all about how to make them here.

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

These sourdough blueberry muffins are subtly sweet, soft, and so delicious! These muffins are proof that healthy can taste just a good. Enjoy dessert guilt-free with natural ingredients and only natural sugar made with active or discard sourdough starter. Learn how to make them here.

Spring Desserts that make Summer Favorites

Sourdough Lemon Bread

One of my favorite spring desserts, sourdough lemon bread recipe is perfect spring into summer recipe! It has all the fresh tang of lemon with all the sweetness of a bakery style dessert bread. It can be made with sourdough discard or active starter. Top it with lemon icing and enjoy with a sip of iced tea on the porch! Learn all about how to make it here…

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Blueberry Peach French Cake

Blueberry peach french cake is the perfect mixture of tangy sweetness! The flavor combo of peach and blueberry bring a delicious springy-summery feel. Serve with ice cream or eat it solo- either way it is amazing! Get the recipe here!

All Season Favorites Beyond Spring Desserts

Although the recipes above scream SPRING, there are a few that are all season favorites! The go-to recipes you can take to any season party and it be a hit. Here are a few more you can check out on the blog…

I hope you enjoyed this post and that you found yourself some delicious recipes to make this spring! Stay tuned for more seasonal recipes, from scratch favorites, and more!

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Made with Irish Butter (EASY recipe + tips)

March 3, 2026

This twist on classic chocolate chip cookies elevates this simple, well loved favorite! Making chocolate chip cookies with Irish butter is a new way to add flavor and texture that is unbeatable. Learn how to use Irish cream butter in your favorite cookie recipe here….

Tips for Using Irish Butter in Chocolate Chip Cookies

Irish butter brings a whole new flavor and creamy texture to your chocolate chip cookies. Even if your heirloom family recipe is the best there ever was, I promise, when you make it with Irish butter it’s going to leave it better than it was found!

You might be wondering why this one simple ingredient changes the chocolate chip cookie game so drastically. Here’s why….

What’s the Difference Between Irish Butter and Regular Butter?

Irish butter contains more butterfat content than standard, American butter. Which makes it more creamy and rich! If you place a stick of regular butter and Irish butter beside each other you can literally see the richness in the color and smell of the Irish butter.

Because of this creamy richness, Irish butter is much preferred in baked goods like cookies, muffins, etc. The proof is in the taste!

What Kind of Irish Butter Do I Use?

I can easily source Kerrygold Irish butter in most mainstream grocery stores in my area. So far I have found it to work so well I have not tried to compare it with other brands. If you have tried multiple brands I would love your input! Leave us all a comment with your go to Irish butter brand and why you love it more than others.

Ingredients for Irish Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients for Irish butter chocolate chip cookies are simple and you probably already have them in your pantry. I have found that keeping a stock of Irish butter in my refrigerator is helpful for when I need it for baked goods. I have been able to find Irish butter at my bulk food store and that helps keep me well stocked very affordably! Here is everything you need for the best Irish butter chocolate chip cookies…

2 sticks Irish butter
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup cane sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Semi-sweet chocolate chips; measure with your heart!
Flakey salt for top, optional

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Instructions

Here is everything you need to know about getting the perfect chocolate chip cookie made with Irish butter…

In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream room temperature butter and sugar on medium-low speed.
Add vanilla and eggs to the butter/sugar mixture and mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine one cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Add the mixture to the wet ingredients.
Add another cup of flour, then the other 3/4 cup.
Next, pour in the chocolate chips. We measure with our heart! (If you need a measurement, 1 cup is standard.)
While the oven is preheating, place the dough in the freezer. This allows the dough to get cold, without over chilling it.
Place the dough on a greased sheet pan. I like to use an ice cream scooper to make sure they are around the same size. Leave around 1-2 inches space between the dough.
Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. While the cookies bake, keep the cookie dough in the freezer until you are ready to bake the next batch. Sprinkle with flakey salt while the cookies are still hot. Allow to cool before eating.

Tips for a Better Chocolate Chip Cookie

Getting the perfect chocolate chip cookies with this recipe is easy and nearly fool-proof. However, a few things help take this recipe up another level! Here are some tips for making the best chocolate chip cookies…

Room temperature butter. Using room temperature butter helps evenly distribute the butter in the cookies so they are not too flat. It also makes it easier to cream the butter with the sugar.

Cream butter and sugar. Creaming the butter and sugar is important for evenly distributing the fat and sugars in the cookies which gives them the perfect texture!

Cool, but not chilled dough. You want the dough to be cold but not chilled. The best way to do this is to put the dough in the freezer for 15-30 minutes. Any longer than 30 minutes and your dough will start to chill. You can also put the dough in the freezer in between batches to keep it cold.

Customizing Your Cookie Texture

There are many “cookie camps”. There is the crispy cookie camp, the chewy cookie camp, and the mixture cookie camp. One of my favorite things about this cookie recipe is that you can get your desired result, no matter what “camp” you fall into!

soft and chewy irish butter chocolate chip cookies

For a crispy cookie. Flatten the dough on the sheet pan before baking. Bake 2-3 minutes longer, or until deep golden brown.

For a chewy cookie. For a chewy cookie, follow all the instructions but make your balls of dough quite thick. Keep the bake time on the low end, about 7-8 minutes. (Pictured above.)

For a chewy center with crispy edges. For those who like a mixture of textures, flatten the dough on the sheet pan. Bake 7-8 minutes. (Pictured below.)

crispy edge with chewy center chocolate chip cookie | how to customize the texture of cookies

Storing Your Chocolate Chip Cookies

You can easily store chocolate chip cookie dough and the baked cookies. Make and store cookie dough in the freezer for up to six months. Pull the dough out 24 hours and thaw before you plan to use it for best results.

You can store baked cookies in an airtight container. For best results, eat within 3-4 days. (My bet is they won’t last that long!)

Using Irish Butter in Other Recipes

Irish butter is great in just about any baking recipe! I highly recommend swapping it in these recipes here on the blog for great results….

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The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies (Made With Irish Butter)

The BEST chocolate chip cookies made with Irish butter! This recipe can be used to make soft and chewy cookies as well as crispy, just with different methods of shaping and baking. Get all the tips for the perfect chocolate chip cookies with this recipe!

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 8

Total Time 38

Course Dessert

Servings 32 cookies

Ingredients

2 sticks Irish butter
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup cane sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Semi-sweet chocolate chips; measure with your heart!
Flakey salt for top optional

Instructions

In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream together room temperature butter, brown sugar, and cane sugar.
Add vanilla and eggs to the butter/sugar mixture and mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine one cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Add the mixture to the wet ingredients.
Add another cup of flour, then the other 3/4 cup.
Next, pour in the chocolate chips. We measure with our heart! (If you need a measurement, 1 cup is standard.)
While the oven is preheating, place the dough in the freezer. This allows the dough to get cold, without over chilling it.
Place the dough on a greased sheet pan. I like to use an ice cream scooper to make sure they are around the same size. Leave around 1-2 inches space between the dough.
Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes. While the cookies bake, keep the cookie dough in the freezer until you are ready to bake the next batch. Sprinkle with flakey salt while the cookies are still hot. Allow to cool before eating.

Notes

Tips for a Better Chocolate Chip Cookie

Room temperature butter. Using room temperature butter helps evenly distribute the butter in the cookies so they are not too flat. It also makes it easier to cream the butter with the sugar.

Cream butter and sugar. Creaming the butter and sugar is important for evenly distributing the fat and sugars in the cookies which gives them the perfect texture!

Customizing Your Cookie Texture

For a crispy cookie. Flatten the dough on the sheet pan before baking. Bake 2-3 minutes longer, or until deep golden brown.

For a chewy cookie. For a chewy cookie, follow all the instructions but make your balls of dough quite thick. Keep the bake time on the low end, about 7-8 minutes.

For a chewy center with crispy edges. For those who like a mixture of textures, flatten the dough on the sheet pan. Bake 7-8 minutes.

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Extra Juicy Roast Chicken Recipe: How to Cook a Whole Chicken

February 6, 2026

Learn all about how to cook a roast chicken the easy way! This juicy, extra moist whole chicken recipe will become your go to every time. Flavored with butter, lemon, parsley, and thyme then seasoned with paprika and other seasonings! Learn all about how to make it here…

Zero Waste Whole Chicken Recipe: Why We Love Roast Chicken

Roast chicken has become a normal part of our meal rotations for the last several years. Not just because it’s juicy and delicious! I love cooking whole chicken for what it can give!

This is a very easy, zero waste meal. You basically throw it all in a pot and the oven does all the work. However you get so much out of it you would think it would take hours of hands on time!

Here’s everything we make with one whole chicken…

Whole roast chicken dinner (usually a meal with the roasted breast meat and vegetables)
A breakfast meal like chicken egg burritos and/or (depending on size) a lunch meal like this chicken salad from the pickings
6-8 quarts of bone broth from the bones and innards

Only about two hours of hands off time and you get so much goodness! The broth alone makes cooking a whole chicken worth it. Here’s how to make it…

How to Make Chicken Bone Broth

After the chicken has been thoroughly picked, place your chicken in a large stockpot or a crockpot (my preferred method for a more hands off approach). You can add any leftover vegetable scraps and the chicken innards as well.

Allow the crockpot to cook the broth on high for 8-12 hours or overnight. If you are using a stockpot you will want to bring it to a simmer and cook for about 8 hours supervised during the day.

After the broth has simmered, carefully use a ladle to spoon it into glass jars. Tighten the lids and allow to cool on the counter top. The hot broth will create a slight seal on your jars (this is not the same as canning or processing). Your jars will need to be kept in the refrigerator but because of the seal they will keep for up to three months!

You can get the full recipe for bone broth here!

What You Need for Roast Chicken

The ingredients and equipment for cooking a roast chicken are very simple! Here’s what you’ll need….

Large roasting pan with a lid or a Dutch oven
Whole chicken, completely thawed
2 sticks salted butter
Handful fresh parsley
1 lemon
Thyme
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder or one clove fresh garlic
1 tsp paprika

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How to Cook Whole Chicken (the Extra Juicy Way)

Cooking a whole chicken is the easy part, roasting it to juicy perfection is a bit harder!

It has taken me a few years to perfect my juicy roast chicken recipe! I’ll share everything I know here….

How to Make Juicy Roast Chicken

Butter!!

Lots and lots of butter! My recipe here calls for two sticks and you can even go as far as to add a third to drizzle the top if you’re feeling extra generous.

Cook with the lid on until the very end.

Keeping the moisture in makes a huge difference in getting a juicy chicken. Trusting the process and only opening the lid when needed during cook time will help your meat retain moisture.

Don’t overcook it!

The internal temp of chicken needs to be 165 degrees F to kill bacteria. You don’t want to cook your chicken far above this to avoid drying it out! At 160 (breast temp) remove the roast chicken from the oven. Allow the chicken to rest for five to ten minutes to come up to 165 and you will have a perfect, juicy chicken every time!

Adding Vegetables and Herbs

One of my favorite things about making roast chicken as a meal is the versatility of it. You can add whatever vegetables, herbs, and seasonings you have on hand. As long as you use the method for juicy whole chicken, you will get a delicious meal every time with most any combinations of flavors!

Petite yellow potatoes are a great way to add a side to the roast chicken without adding any extra dishes! The potatoes can be cooked right in with the chicken. As they cook along side the juice and herbs of the chicken, they absorb the flavor and the result is amazing!

To add the yellow potatoes simply cut them into fourths. In a large bowl, drizzle generously with olive oil and add salt, thyme, black pepper, and any leftover chopped parsley. Mix until well combined and then pour the potatoes down the sides of the roast chicken. You can cook the potatoes right along side the chicken, making it the perfect hands off meal!

Storing Roast Chicken

It is easy to store roast chicken either with the carcass attached or the pulled meat. Here is how to store both ways…

Storing the Whole Chicken

If you do not have time to pick the chicken and there is still a good deal of meat left on the bones you can leave the whole chicken in the pot it was roasted in. Place the lid on the roaster and place in the refrigerator up to 24 hours until you can properly pick and store the meat.

Storing Pulled Chicken

Once the chicken has fully cooled, you can pick any remaining meat from the bones and place it in an air tight container with a lid. Be careful to make sure all the smaller bones are discarded and not kept in with the meat.

Storing Chicken Bones

If you are unable to make your bone broth immediately, you can still keep the bones for later. Place all the bones and innards in a gallon ziplock bag. Place them bag in the freezer and use up to six months later when you are ready to make broth.

How to Use Whole Chicken for Various Meals

As already stated, one of my favorite things about cooking a whole chicken is that it creates so many more opportunities for other meals!

Along with bone broth here are some of my other favorite ways to use my roast chicken…

Chicken and egg burritos
Chicken salad
Tacos or nachos (depending on the amount of chicken)
Bbq chicken or bbq chicken flatbread
Chicken Rice and Vegetable Soup
Chicken noodle soup

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Extra Juicy Roast Chicken

This extra juicy roast chicken is the the perfect easy dinner! It requires very little hands on time and yields at least two meals plus 6-8 quarts of bone broth. Learn all about how to make whole chicken using this recipe!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Resting Time 10

Total Time 2 20

Course dinner, Main Course

Servings 1 chicken

Equipment

Large roasting pan with a lid or a Dutch oven

Ingredients

1 Whole chicken completely thawed
2 sticks salted butter
handful fresh parsley
1 lemon
2 tsp thyme
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder or one clove fresh garlic
1 tsp paprika

Instructions

Remove the innards from the cavity of the chicken. The innards can be saved for making bone broth.
Place the whole chicken in the pan with the backbone down.
Cut one stick of butter down the middle and place in between the chicken skin and the breast meat. Place the other stick inside the cavity.
Place the parsley in the cavity.
Rub all the seasonings on top of the skin and in between the skin and the breast meat.
Cut the lemon into thin strips and place on top of the skin, in between the legs, and inside the cavity.
Place the lid on the roasting pot and cook at 350℉ for 1½ hours. Remove the lid and cook another ½ hour or until the internal breast meat reaches 160℉.
Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. To properly carve your chicken, begin by slicing down the breast meat, cutting in thin, even strips. Finish by removing the legs with the bones in.

Notes

Note: Vegetables can be added to the roasting pan before cooking the chicken. Petite yellow potatoes (as pictured), carrots, celery, or onion work well to create a delicious, hands off meal.

Note 2: See the post section about making bone broth to learn how to use up every part of your whole chicken!

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Easy Sourdough Focaccia Bread Recipe with Rosemary and Thyme

February 3, 2026

This quick and easy sourdough focaccia bread is seasoned with rosemary, thyme, and salt. Make it with sourdough discard or active starter! Learn how to make this recipe here….

easy sourdough focaccia bread topped with rosemary and thyme

My Favorite Focaccia Flavor Combo

This flavor combo of rosemary and thyme is my absolute favorite! It is perfectly made with fresh herbs in the summer time but is also made well with dried herbs in the winter.

This flavor combo also pairs well with most dishes I usually serve sourdough focaccia with. The salt adds a bit of extra flavor as well!

If you do not have rosemary and thyme on hand you can substitute for whatever you have on hand. Oregano and basil are also great options!

Making Sourdough Focaccia Quickly

This sourdough focaccia recipe can be made quickly by skipping the fermentation step commonly seen in sourdough recipes. Whole fermenting is beneficial for flavor and breaking down gluten in sourdough bread, sometimes it is nice to make something quickly.

This recipe also requires no rise time (even if fermented) making it a great option for a quick bread side you can make with dinner!

Ingredients for Sourdough Focaccia

You do not need very many ingredients to make sourdough focaccia bread. It is a very simple recipe with simple ingredients…

1 cup sourdough starter, active or discard
3/4 cup warm water
1 tsp honey
2 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp rosemary, fresh or dried
2 tsp thyme, fresh or dried
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 tbsp olive oil

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How to Make Sourdough Focaccia

Making sourdough focaccia is super simple! You just need a large sheet pan, a good size mixing bowl, and your hands!

Dissolve starter in warm water for about five minutes.
Add honey and 2 tsp salt, reserving the rest of the salt for the top.
Add one cup of flour and baking soda then stir.
Add another cup of flour. The dough will be slightly sticky but firm. You may need to start mixing by hand.
Mix in the remaining flour, thyme and rosemary by hand and cover your dough with a damp towel.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your pan by drizzling about 2 tbsp on the surface of your large sheet pan (9×13 fits this recipe well!).
Place the dough in the center of the pan and flatten it with your hands. Fold the dough in half the press, not with your hands, but with your fingers, almost massaging the dough. Press your fingers in and stretch out.
Fold the dough in half once more and repeat the finger stretching. This creates those divots and bubbles that makes focaccia unique. If the dough starts to get stiff, pour in some of your remaining oil on your fingers. This will help keep the dough from sticking to your hands and stretching properly.
After finger stretching the dough all the way to the corners of the pan, bake in the oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the tops of the bubbles start to turn golden.

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What to Serve With Focaccia Bread

This focaccia pairs perfectly with most recipes as a delicious bread side! You can also cut them into strips for soup dippers. Here are some favorite meals to serve sourdough focaccia with in our home…

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The Easiest Sourdough Focaccia Bread

This easy sourdough focaccia bread is soft, buttery, and delicious! Make it with discard or active starter! This recipe is the perfect pair for soups and chilis, making sandwiches, or a bread side. Make this sourdough focaccia quickly or long fermented with this recipe!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 14

Total Time 44

Course Appetizer, bread, Side Dish

Servings 1 pan

Ingredients

1 cup sourdough starter active or discard
3/4 cup warm water
1 tsp honey
2 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp rosemary fresh or dried
2 tsp thyme fresh or dried
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Dissolve starter in warm water for about five minutes.
Add honey and 2 tsp salt, reserving the rest of the salt for the top.
Add one cup of flour and baking soda then stir.
Add another cup of flour. The dough will be slightly sticky but firm. You may need to start mixing by hand.
Mix in the remaining flour, thyme and rosemary by hand and cover your dough with a damp towel. To long ferment, place the dough in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours or overnight.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare your pan by drizzling about 2 tbsp on the surface of your large sheet pan (9×13 fits this recipe well!).
Place the dough in the center of the pan and flatten it with your hands. Fold the dough in half and press, not with your hands, but with your fingers, almost massaging the dough. Press your fingers in and stretch out.
Fold the dough in half once more and repeat the finger stretching. This creates those divots and bubbles that makes focaccia unique. If the dough starts to get stiff, pour in some of your remaining oil on your fingers. This will help keep the dough from sticking to your hands and stretching properly.
After finger stretching the dough all the way to the corners of the pan, bake in the oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the tops of the bubbles start to turn golden brown.

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Adding Sourdough to Sweet Recipes

Adding sourdough starter to sweet recipes offers a unique taste and delightful texture! Recipes for things like cakes, breads, and crusts are more moist and infused with unbeatable flavor.

To add active or discard sourdough starter to dessert recipes simply start small. Even a 1/4 cup of added starter can make your recipes more chewy, soft and more flavorful.

This recipe for pumpkin cinnamon roll cake calls for 1/2 a cup of starter. It gives this recipe a sweet moisture with a slight tang. If you prefer the sweetness over the tang, simply adjust to less sourdough starter.

Want to make this recipe but don’t have sourdough starter? You can buy our dehydrated sourdough packets and make your own delicious recipes in just 3-4 days. Or you can learn how to make your own starter from scratch here!

How to Make the Perfect Swirling Pattern for Your Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake

This cinnamon roll turned cake takes all the work out of traditional cinnamon rolls but leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to taste! There is no rise time, no rolling, and the process is very simple.

When it comes to getting the perfect “cinnamon roll” taste and texture the swirling pattern makes all the difference. You don’t want too much of the buttery brown sugar and cinnamon mixture in one bite. However, for the best results you want a well balanced bit of sugar and cake in each bite.

Here’s how to get that perfect, pretty swirl pattern in your cinnamon roll cake…

1. Fill your 9×13 dish with the cake batter. Make sure it is evenly spread. Gently tap the pan on the countertop to release any air bubbles.

2. Scoop a tablespoon amount of the sugar and butter mixture onto the dough as if it were cookie dough on a sheet pan. Space about 2 inches apart in rows all throughout the batter.

3. Using a butter knife, drag the knife through the edges of the batter and through the butter mixture going up and down, through the rows of your spoonfuls of butter/sugar mixture.

4. Repeat several times to get the swirl pattern. As it bakes, the batter will help to evenly spread the butter mixture and will bake around it to create those crunchy, sugary swirls in your cinnamon roll cake.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake

The ingredients for sourdough pumpkin cinnamon roll cake are simple! Here’s all you will need…

1/2 cup sourdough starter, active or discard
1/4 cup warm water
1/3 cup butter or oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin spice, optional
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour

Butter & Sugar Swirls

1/2 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon

Icing

2 cups powdered sugar
4 tbsp whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

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Other Pumpkin Recipes

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Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe

Delicious sourdough pumpkin cake swirling with buttery sugar and cinnamon and topped with decadent cinnamon roll icing! This easy dessert recipe takes all the work out of cinnamon rolls but captures the taste!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Dessert

Equipment

1 9×13 cake dish

Ingredients

1/2 cup sourdough starter active or discard
1/4 cup warm water
1/3 cup butter or oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin spice optional
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour

Butter & Sugar Swirls

1/2 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon

Icing

2 cups powdered sugar
4 tbsp whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine sourdough starter and warm water. Allow to dissolve about 5 minutes before stirring.
Add melted butter, sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and eggs.
In a separate bowl mix together salt, baking powder, and flour. Slowly combine flour mixture with the wet ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
Pour cake batter into a well greased 9×13 cake pan and sit to the side.
In a separate bowl mix softened butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until buttery and soft. Drop tablespoon amount onto the top of the cake batter, spaced about two inches apart and one inch rows.
To create your cinnamon swirls, simply drag a butterknife through the batter and spoonfuls of butter mixture swirl it through the rows longways. Then drag the knife sideways to create the perfect swirls. Repeat if necessary.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
For icing, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk in a medium sized bowl. Mix well until no clumps are present. Refrigerate until cake has baked and fully cooled. Glaze on top fully or drizzle.

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The fall and winter seasons are the perfect time for embracing all the soup recipes and cozy things! Eating soup during the cold season is a great way to add seasonal vegetables to your diet. Things like potatoes, winter squash, and other root vegetables. As we head into the fall season I hope this post can help you dive in to find all the recipes and inspiration you need to feed your family well!

Sourcing Ingredients for Soup Recipes

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Easy Soup Recipes

#1 Creamy Fiesta Chicken Soup

This chicken soup recipe is thick, creamy, and delicious! Full of all the flavors of Tex-Mex in a soup. Perfect for a cozy fall or winter night in. While not your traditional soup, this flavor packed recipe is sure to be a new family favorite! Click here to get the recipe!

#2 Easy Loaded Potato Soup

Delicious and easy from scratch potato soup recipe you can make for dinner in a flash! Creamy, smooth broth filled with potatoes, cheese, and bacon. Get the recipe in this post!

#3 Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy butternut squash soup made with freshly harvested, oven roasted squash seasoned with herbs. Top with bacon or served with delicious dipping focaccia breadsticks! Learn how to make it here….

#4 One Pot Chicken Vegetable and Rice Soup

Enjoy this simple, quick, and easy one pot chicken vegetable and rice soup seasoned with fresh fall herbs! This low-mess, no stress recipe is sure to be one of your fall go to’s for an easy from scratch meal made in the comforts of home. Learn all about how to make this delicious soup completely from scratch!

#5 Chicken Noodle Soup Made with From Scratch Egg Noodles

These sourdough egg noodles are the perfect addition to all your favorite soup recipes that require noodles. They are easy to make with sourdough discard or active starter! Use this recipe in your favorite chicken noodle soup recipe!

#6 Sourdough Chicken and Dumplings

Delicious and classic sourdough chicken and dumplings spruced up with the flavor of sourdough starter and from scratch perfection! Enjoy this smooth, creamy broth filled with chicken, and soft, homemade sourdough dumplings. Click here for the recipe!

#7 Homemade Bone Broth

This gut healing bone broth is rich in vitamins and minerals that help promote a healthy microbiome for optimum health! The perfect addition to any soup recipe that calls for beef or chicken stock. Click here for the recipe.

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Baking Fall Dessert Recipes

Fall dessert baking is probably one of my favorites! It is a whole mood and the cozy setting just gets me feeling warm inside as I bake special food for those I love. Not to mention, being able to open the windows. It’s just dreamy!

Fall is the perfect time to learn new skills you can incorporate in your baking. Things like sourdough, new techniques, and experimenting with ingredients.

Several of the recipes I share (not all of them!) incorporate sourdough. I love the element of flavor and moisture that sourdough brings to fall dessert recipes. If you are unfamiliar with sourdough- there is no better time than now to learn how!

You can check out this post to learn all about how to make your own sourdough starter or purchase a starter from our Etsy shop here!

Each of these recipes can be made using active dry yeast. I will leave the conversions with you in each recipe here!

My Favorite Fall Dessert Recipes

1. Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Sourdough cinnamon swirl bread is a quick, sweet bread that can be made with discard or active starter. You don’t need much skill to master this delicious bread! No fermentation or extra rise time is required.

Make it non-sourdough: Substitute the sourdough starter with 1 tsp dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.

2. Apple Cinnamon Rolls

These dry yeast apple cinnamon rolls are fall dessert perfection! Chewy, buttery rolls filled with apples, cinnamon, and topped with a creamy frosting. Click here to get the recipe!

3. Sourdough Pumpkin Bites

Sourdough discard pumpkin bites are baked donuts made with pumpkin and topped with powdered sugar! Like the taste of pumpkin but not pumpkin spice? Skip the pumpkin spice and you’ll be loving these!

Make them non-sourdough: Use 1 tsp dry yeast instead of sourdough discard.

4. Fall Dessert Coffee Recipes

These fall coffee recipes might as well be dessert! At home coffees made with cozy season in mind but friendly on your budget. Try these recipes here!

5. Pumpkin Shaped Artisan Bread

Learn how to make a pumpkin shaped loaf of bread with or without pumpkin purée! If you want dessert, try it with added pumpkin or simply learn the art of this easy, step by step pumpkin shaped loaf.

6. Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Muffins

These apple cinnamon muffins made with sourdough discard and natural sugar is your new favorite guilt free dessert! Processed sugar free and all the benefits of sourdough. Click here to try out this recipe!

Make it non-sourdough: Use equal parts milk instead of warm water. Leave off sourdough starter.

7. Apple Pie: Made with Natural Sugar

Another natural sugar favorite is this homemade apple pie recipe! The all-time favorite fall dessert but without all the junk. This pie tastes so good you would never know it’s not sugar!

8. Pumpkin Cinnamon Oatmeal Bake

This dual purpose breakfast or dessert combines the flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon to bring you the taste of fall perfection! Use it for a delicious breakfast in the morning. Heat it up and serve with ice cream for the perfect fall dessert! Get the recipe here.

9. Classic Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

This all season favorite is especially cozy in the fall season! Make this classic fall dessert with yeast or sourdough starter using this recipe. Click here to get the recipe!

Fall Dessert Baking Essentials

Setting the mood, sharing your fall desserts, and enjoying every moment is what fall baking should be about! Here are my go-to essentials for a cozy fall baking experience….

Setting the Mood for Baking Fall Desserts

As I said before, fall baking is a mood all on her own! As a busy mom and homemaker, I enjoy slowing down my pace and romanticizing these cozy days a bit. Here’s a few ways I set the mood in my kitchen for an enjoyable baking experience….

Cozy music.
Baking by candlelight or dim lighting in the evening.

Using Bakeware I love like my Cast Iron Dutch Oven.

Sharing the Love

Sharing my fall desserts with friends and family is the best feeling! My love language is good. If I make you a fall dessert- I’m saying “I love you” in my simple way!

I have learned that food gifting is an art! Not just the food, but the packaging matters. It takes it from “Here’s some cookies” to “Here’s a gift”.

Here are some things I like to keep on hand for cozy season gift giving….

To-go coffee cups to share my dessert coffees with friends.
Food gift boxes
Adding finishing touches like this adorable fall ribbon, labels, or washi tape!

Ingredients the Give Back

Another reason I enjoy baking fall recipes is by using ingredients that give back. Finding healthy ingredients that taste great and give back by making my health better, not worse. Thrive Market helps me shop ingredients that not only taste great, but are good for my body.

Things like organic pumpkin purée from trusted companies, unbleached flour and parchment paper, non-seed oils, and so much more!

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I LOVE being a homemaker all year round. I am sure not everyone feels this way but I especially love being a homemaker in the fall season. As we come out of a busy, summer season, fall just feels so intentional. These slower days remind me to take time to notice, to romanticize the cleaning, to actually enjoy the tasks before me.

Here on the blog we embrace that and try to capture the specialness of the season. We do this by sharing from scratch fall recipes, homemaking posts like this one, and other autumn themed posts! Join us here every week for more and don’t forget to subscribe to the email list so you never miss a post!

Setting the Mood for Fall Homemaking

Okay, let’s be real- fall homemaking is a mood all on its own. However, I like to make it even more intentional by adding elements that just romanticize the season. Things like….

Lighting a fall scented candle when I fold laundry, organize spaces, do the dishes or baking. Click here to get fall scented, non-toxic candles from Sweet Water Decor on Amazon!
Dim the lighting at night. As the nights get darker sooner, it just feels so relaxing to go with that flow in the home. Even during the day I find myself keeping the lights off and enjoying the natural light.
Open the windows! The fresh air is 100% a mood boost for me. If you live in the south like we do, you probably begin these October days with windows open and have to close them by the afternoon because it is still fairly hot. However, that crisp morning air while going about your morning tasks just makes it feel like life is beautiful- every messy part of it!
Taking it slower. Even though I thrive in productivity, trying to get the most done in the shortest amount of time, I also find comfort in a slower pace while I am being productive. That is one benefit to the fall season for me. I find myself paced, yet slower. Productive, yet intentional.

Fall Homemaking Ideas

Now that we have set the mood, let’s dive into my list of fall homemaking ideas! If you have some to add, please put them in the comments! I would love to hear your list of fall homemaking ideas….

1. Fall Cleaning and Decluttering

I love nothing more than a seasonal clean and declutter week, especially in the spring and fall seasons! Fall homemaking would not be complete without it. As we end the fun, and busy summer season I often find my spaces cluttered from living carefree in the sun. My floors dirty from the constant in and out of summer. Walls with tiny, muddy handprints. Areas left untouched since the spring cleaning.

Fall is the perfect time to get things all back together in the home before the holiday and winter season. You can read all about how I do seasonal cleaning and decluttering in this post (click here!). However, here are a few tips specifically for the fall season….

Set your mood! As I already mentioned in the section above, the mood is everything. Light the candle while you organize, dim the lights while you fold laundry, go a bit slower. Move with intentionality.
Make your cleaning list based off future events like Thanksgiving, holiday parties, Christmas, etc. Think, how can I organize to help myself out in the future?
Declutter with Christmas in mind as well. This is especially true if you are a mom. With all the Thanksgiving and Christmas gift giving we love to do it is easy to end up overwhelmed with “things”. Decluttering now can help you avoid the overwhelm.

2. Sprucing Up Outdoor Spaces

Sprucing up your outdoor spaces during your fall homemaking is another serious mood booster! Now is the time to test your skills with some front door decor! Here is some things I have done this year to make my outdoor spaces feel cozy….

Plant fall annuals in garden spaces. As summer comes to an end most of the perennials and summer flowers begin to die out or stop flowering. It can leave spaces feeling drabby while there is still plenty of time and sunlight for a pop of color. I planted mums in my planter boxes, a hanging planter, and some autumn flowers in pots near the door.
Pumpkins. Real, fresh pumpkins can double as front door decor until you are ready to use them for pie! This year we grew our own and I have loved getting to use them in my outdoor fall homemaking refresh.
Front door mats. This can be a simple, fun way to add a touch of fall.
Throw pillows for outdoor spaces. Never minimize the difference a pillow can make in adding a cozy touch to any space- especially outdoor spaces!

3. Minimal Indoor Decor

My indoor decor is a somewhat minimal feel. We have a small home and I am not a very flashy, over the top decorator (although, I wish I was sometimes!). For me fall decor inside looks like, cozy blankets, a few neutral pumpkins, and candles (for easy access to set the mood!). However crazy you like to go with the decor, I would try to go with a cozy, less chaotic vibe if you are looking for that slow fall homemaker feeling.

4. Fall Baking

Fall baking is next level! Even if you do not love baking, is there not something about baking in the fall that just feels right?! I want to know your thoughts in the comments!

This year I want to challenge you to try something new! Pick a recipe, extra points if it’s a fall one, and bake it for your family or a friend. I have plenty of fall recipes to choose from and plenty more coming so stick around!

Fall baking recipes to try this year….

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5. Fall Homemaking Bucket List Activities

Maybe you are not the bucket list sort of person, however I would highly recommend coming up with a list of some special things you want to do this season. This just helps us embrace the intentionality as homemakers. We can easily get in a rut of just doing what needs doing and not enjoying the time we have been given.

6. Fall Meals

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7. Fall Homemaking Begins with You: Boosting Your Immune System Before Sick Season

This one is not fun and glamorous, however, as a mom of three very young children I find it is necessary to boost our immune systems before the sick season and winter months. Along with eating well and staying active here are some things we do as a family to build up our defenses naturally….

Plenty of outside time and sunshine. While there is plenty to be getting done indoors I try not to neglect any opportunity to be outside if possible. Even though it is starting to get cooler, it is essential to get all the vitamin D we can before winter sets in.
Getting sufficient sleep. Maybe it is just mine, but my kids naturally lengthen their sleep time during the fall season and I do not fight it. This is a sure way to let their bodies fight off anything they might be coming down with.

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Vitamin C and Elderberry Syrup daily. In the fall I begin boosting our immune systems with elderberry syrup daily. A favorite is a very affordable tincture by Earthley Wellness that contains elderberry and vitamin C along with several other immune boosting herbs. We take a few delicious drops a day and it is safe for littles!

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