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Simple Recipes for Real Life

Cozy, practical recipes from the Simple & Rooted kitchen — sourdough, garden-to-kitchen meals, comfort food, homemade staples, and seasonal favorites that make everyday life feel a little more nourishing.

Whether you’re pulling dinner together after a long day, using what’s growing in the garden, or trying to keep sourdough from becoming your full-time job, you’ll find simple recipes here for real-life kitchens.

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Sourdough & Bakes

Soft loaves, simple bakes, and beginner-friendly sourdough for real-life kitchens.

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Garden-to-Kitchen Meals

Fresh, practical meals inspired by what’s growing, what’s in season, and what needs using up.

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Cozy Comfort Food

Warm, simple meals for busy days, tired evenings, and real-life kitchens.

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Seasonal Favorites

Easy, comforting recipes inspired by the season, from cozy bakes to garden harvests.

SEASONAL RECIPES

Homemade Staples

Simple sauces, dressings, pantry basics, and little homemade things that make meals easier.

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Find every Simple & Rooted recipe in one place, from sourdough to seasonal favorites.

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Latest Recipes from the Kitchen

Fresh recipes, cozy staples, garden meals, and simple things worth making again.

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Southern Smothered Chicken with Mushroom Onion Gravy

Tender Southern smothered chicken cooked in a rich mushroom onion gravy with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and plenty of cozy comfort food flavor.

Simple & Rooted Living . 7/1/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 7/1/26

Country Style Green Beans with Bacon

Fresh cut green beans simmered with bacon, onion, garlic, black pepper, and Chicken Better Than Bouillon until tender, savory, and full of old-fashioned country flavor. This easy Southern-style side dish is perfect for Sunday dinner, garden season, holidays, or any meal that needs a little cornbread on the side.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/27/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/27/26

Strawberry Texas Sheet Cake

This Strawberry Texas Sheet Cake is a sweet summer dessert made with fresh strawberries, buttermilk, and a creamy strawberry cream cheese frosting. It is easy, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for Fourth of July cookouts.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/24/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/24/26

Sourdough Discard Herb Crackers

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Old-Fashioned Minestrone Soup

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/21/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/21/26

Sourdough Discard Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Sourdough Discard Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a soft, cozy quick bread made with ripe bananas, sourdough discard, nutty brown butter, molasses, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. Perfect for using up extra discard and bananas that have fully entered their dramatic era.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/20/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/20/26

Garlic Herb Butter

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/20/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/20/26

Old-Fashioned Zucchini Bread Two Ways

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/18/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/18/26

Sourdough Discard Blackberry Pull-Apart Bread

This sourdough discard blackberry pull-apart bread is soft, sweet, tangy, and filled with jammy blackberry goodness — cozy bakery-style bread without the fuss.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/18/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/18/26

Mullein 101: An Old-Fashioned Herb for the Home Herbal Cabinet

Mullein is one of those humble old-fashioned herbs that looks like a fuzzy weed but has been tucked into home herbal cabinets for generations. Here’s a simple, practical look at mullein tea, tincture, and how to use it wisely.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/18/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/18/26

Old-Fashioned Zucchini Relish for Canning

When the zucchini starts taking over the counter, this old-fashioned zucchini relish with red bell pepper turns summer’s overflow into sweet, tangy pantry magic.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/17/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/17/26

Lavender Lemon Shortbread Cookies

These lavender lemon shortbread cookies are buttery, tender, and lightly floral with fresh lemon zest and culinary lavender. A simple herbal cookie recipe perfect for tea time, summer baking, or homemade gifts.

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Quick Tomato, Cucumber & Red Onion Salad

A quick tomato, cucumber, and red onion salad tossed with apple cider vinegar, honey, and simple seasonings. Fresh, crisp, slightly sweet, and perfect for using up garden cucumbers and summer tomatoes.

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Sourdough Discard Flatbread

This easy sourdough discard flatbread is soft, simple, and perfect for summer dinners, wraps, garden toppings, or quick weeknight meals. A cozy no-waste recipe for real-life kitchens.

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/16/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/16/26

Homemade Vanilla Extract for Christmas Baking

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/16/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/16/26

Creamy Chipotle Street Corn Pasta Salad with Fajita Chicken

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/15/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/15/26

Homemade Strawberry Jam for Berry Season

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/13/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/13/26

Easy Banana Pudding Recipe

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/11/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/11/26

Garlic Butter Garden Pasta

Simple & Rooted Living . 6/9/26 Simple & Rooted Living . 6/9/26

Homemade Herb Ranch Dressing

This homemade ranch dressing is creamy, simple, and made with real-life ingredients you probably already have hanging around the kitchen. Use it for salads, dipping vegetables, wraps, sandwiches, or anything else that needs a little ranch situation.

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