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Potato and Zucchini Skillet Hash

Savory, Simple, and Perfectly Versatile This dish may look like breakfast, but don’t be fooled. Potato and Zucchini Skillet Hash is a hearty, flavor-packed side that shines at the dinner table.

Slow-Smoked Pastured Pork

Smoked Pastured Pork: A Homestead Favorite I love bringing simple, nourishing, real food to the table—especially when it starts with clean, pastured meat raised right here at the homestead. And let me tell you, few things get my family gathered around the table faster than the savory, smoky aroma of slow-smoked pastured pork doing its…

Chipotle Beef with Cauliflower Rice

Chipotle Beef with Cauliflower Rice If you’ve been around Roots & Boots for a while, you know I’m all about real food that fits real life.

Chicken Taco Soup Starter for Freezing

If your garden is bursting with tomatoes and peppers and you’re wondering how you’ll ever use them all, this Chicken Taco Soup Starter is your answer.

Natural Alternatives to Disposable Feminine Products

Why I Ditched Disposables: Natural Alternatives to Feminine Products That Actually Work It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since I made the switch to natural alternatives to disposable feminine products. You know what they say—time flies when you’re not dealing with leaks, discomfort, and overpriced boxes of bleached cotton! Back then, I…

Fermented Unsweetened Sriracha Sauce

Fermented Unsweetened Sriracha Sauce: A Real Food Kick Without the Sugar If you’ve ever wished for a sriracha sauce that’s bold, tangy, and full of flavor—without the sugar—this one’s for you.

Fermented Banana Pepper Pickles

It’s that glorious time of year when the garden is bursting with abundance—and if you’re anything like me, it can feel a little overwhelming. Tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, herbs… and yes, banana peppers. So many banana peppers.

How to Freeze Dry Diced Tomatoes

Got tomatoes? If your garden is bursting with ripe beauties and you’re wondering how on earth to keep up—freeze drying diced tomatoes might just be your new favorite trick.

My Favorite Nontoxic Slow Cooker | Roots & Boots

My Favorite Nontoxic Slow Cooker: A Homestead Must-Have

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I’m passionate about real food, clean living, and tools that support a sustainable lifestyle. So when I say I’ve found the perfect nontoxic slow cooker, I mean it.

Easy Grass-Fed Smoked Brisket

Easy Grass-Fed Smoked Brisket: A Foolproof Recipe for Mouthwatering Flavor There’s nothing quite like the rich, smoky flavor of Easy Grass-Fed Smoked Brisket.