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From Scratch Baking

When I first started teaching myself how to cook as a child, I started with baking. There’s something so warm and inviting about the smell of bread in the oven or a fresh tray of cookies! Baking has always felt like a kind of magic—combining simple ingredients and watching them transform into something delicious, filling the whole house with the most comforting aromas.

I’ve carried that passion with me and absolutely love creating seasonal desserts and treats, including lots of scone recipes, muffins, sourdough, bread, and more. There’s something special about pulling a fresh-baked loaf from the oven or mixing up a batch of biscuits to go with a cozy weekend breakfast. Whether it’s a rich chocolate cake for a celebration or a batch of rustic, whole-grain bread for everyday meals, baking is a way to bring joy into the kitchen.

The recipes here all focus on the simplest ingredients possible, like butter, flour, and sugar. You won’t find any boxed mixes here! Instead, these recipes highlight the beauty of baking from scratch, where every bite is made with care and real ingredients.

Look for old-fashioned favorites, like homemade apple crisp or fudgy whole wheat brownies.

Whether you’re new to baking or a seasoned pro, these recipes will help you level up your baking skills, share new flavors with your family, and help you make the most of the season’s abundance. Enjoy!

Explore all of my baking recipes in my From Scratch Baking Library.

Cozy Brown Sugar Apple Blondies

Cozy Brown Sugar Apple Blondies

Best Whole Wheat Brownies {with Fresh Milled Flour}

Best Whole Wheat Brownies {with Fresh Milled Flour}

Easy Chocolate Date Bark Recipe {with Walnut Butter}

Easy Chocolate Date Bark Recipe {with Walnut Butter}

Glazed Honey Gingerbread Cookies + Printable Tags

Glazed Honey Gingerbread Cookies + Printable Tags

Easy Glazed Eggnog Scones

Easy Glazed Eggnog Scones

Easy Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe

Easy Dark Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe

How to Make Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts

How to Make Dark Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts

Homemade Sourdough Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Homemade Sourdough Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Fresh Milled Flour

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Fresh Milled Flour

Easy Pear Butter Thumbprint Cookies

Easy Pear Butter Thumbprint Cookies

70+ Cozy Fall Desserts to Make From Scratch

70+ Cozy Fall Desserts to Make From Scratch

Homemade Cardamom Scones with Easy Cardamom Glaze

Homemade Cardamom Scones with Easy Cardamom Glaze

Moist Cinnamon Apple Cake Recipe {Dairy Free}

Moist Cinnamon Apple Cake Recipe {Dairy Free}

Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe {with Gravenstein Apples}

Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe {with Gravenstein Apples}

Fresh Cherry Scone Recipe with Sweet Red Cherries

Fresh Cherry Scone Recipe with Sweet Red Cherries

Easy Cheddar Garlic Scape Biscuits Recipe

Easy Cheddar Garlic Scape Biscuits Recipe

Fresh Tayberry Cake Recipe {Moist & Buttery!}

Fresh Tayberry Cake Recipe {Moist & Buttery!}

Easy Apple Rhubarb Muffins with Crunchy Oat Topping

Easy Apple Rhubarb Muffins with Crunchy Oat Topping

Easy Whole Wheat Sourdough Irish Soda Bread

Easy Whole Wheat Sourdough Irish Soda Bread

Soft & Fluffy Sourdough Discard Cornbread Recipe 

Soft & Fluffy Sourdough Discard Cornbread Recipe 

Easy 2-Ingredient Chocolate Ganache Truffles + Printable Tags

Easy 2-Ingredient Chocolate Ganache Truffles + Printable Tags

Easy Blood Orange Scones with Cherries & Blood Orange Glaze

Easy Blood Orange Scones with Cherries & Blood Orange Glaze

Easy Buttermilk Whole Wheat Scones with Honey

Easy Buttermilk Whole Wheat Scones with Honey

Maple Whipped Cream Recipe – No Powdered Sugar

Maple Whipped Cream Recipe – No Powdered Sugar

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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.

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