About Rachael

Our 5 Favorite Kitchen Appliances that Make Cooking Easier

Our 5 Favorite Kitchen Appliances that Make Cooking Easier

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Where to Buy Local Produce on a Budget

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12 Practical Sustainable Baking Tips to Reduce Your Waste

Freestyle Cooking: The Cooking Skill Holding Back Most Beginners

Freestyle Cooking: The Cooking Skill Holding Back Most Beginners

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14 Easy & Surprising Ways to Start Cooking Without Recipes Tonight

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13 Clever Ways to Simplify Your Meal Planning Routine Today

Zero Waste Pantry Staples for Beginners

Zero Waste Pantry Staples for Beginners

Homemade Vanilla Sugar Scrub Recipe

Homemade Vanilla Sugar Scrub Recipe

The Ultimate List of Zero & Low Waste Frugal Food Hacks

The Ultimate List of Zero & Low Waste Frugal Food Hacks

Must-Have Baking Essentials for Beginners

Must-Have Baking Essentials for Beginners

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Real Food Zero Waste Kitchen

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Real Food Zero Waste Kitchen

How to Make Fizzing Toilet Bombs (3 Ingredients!)

How to Make Fizzing Toilet Bombs (3 Ingredients!)

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5 Last Minute Dinners You Can Make From Your Pantry

Easy Flaky Pie Crust (All Butter)

Easy Flaky Pie Crust (All Butter)

Quick 30-Minute Butter Bean Chili {Instant Pot or Stove}

Quick 30-Minute Butter Bean Chili {Instant Pot or Stove}

Green Chile Egg Casserole with Sausage & Roasted Squash

Green Chile Egg Casserole with Sausage & Roasted Squash

Low Waste Gift Ideas for the Holidays

Low Waste Gift Ideas for the Holidays

The Best Homemade Vanilla Extract (Vodka, Bourbon, or Rum)

The Best Homemade Vanilla Extract (Vodka, Bourbon, or Rum)

Rustic Apple Galette with Caramel Sauce {French Apple Tart}

Rustic Apple Galette with Caramel Sauce {French Apple Tart}

How to Make Brown Sugar from Molasses (2 Ingredients!)

How to Make Brown Sugar from Molasses (2 Ingredients!)

The Best Flowers to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden

The Best Flowers to Grow in Your Vegetable Garden

Easy Pumpkin Pie Pudding Cups with Whipped Cream

Easy Pumpkin Pie Pudding Cups with Whipped Cream

15 Must-Have Crops for the Fall Garden

15 Must-Have Crops for the Fall Garden

Where to Get the Best Deals on Bulk Produce for Canning

Where to Get the Best Deals on Bulk Produce for Canning

rachael from milk glass home in a kitchen with a water bath canner and apple butter.

Hi, I'm Rachael!

I’m a self-taught home cook, gardener, and former farmers’ market manager who loves slow, seasonal living.

My kitchen is always full of baskets of seasonal produce, cookies cooling, and the next batch of jars ready for the canner. It’s a little messy and definitely chaotic, but always creative, delicious, and full of fun.

No shortcuts, no canned cream-of-anything soups; just real food, old-fashioned skills, and a little inspiration to bring the seasons into your own kitchen.

Learn more about Rachael here.