Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes (Easy Make-Ahead Recipe)

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe (Never Dry!)

Corn Casserole (Easy Jiffy Recipe)

Creamy White Chicken Chili (One Pot, Rotisserie Chicken)

Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

This is the story of JenniferMaker Farm and how you can go from virtually nothing to something truly magical with heart and hard work!

Latest Recipes

Beef Barley Soup (Hearty One-Pot Recipe, No Gravy Packet Needed)

Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe (Cottage Cheese, No Ricotta)

Mississippi Pot Roast (Easy 5-Ingredient Crock Pot Recipe)

Venison Goulash (Easy One-Pot Ground Venison Recipe)

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Comfort Food | Fall | Main Meals | Recipes | Soups & Stews | Stovetop | Winter

    Beef Barley Soup (Hearty One-Pot Recipe, No Gravy Packet Needed)

    This beef barley soup recipe has chewy barley and a rich, beefy broth with enough body to call it dinner, all made from scratch. It all happens in one pot with everyday ingredients, and most of the time is hands-off. Beef Barley Soup At A Glance Prep 20 min COOK 90 min Total 110 min…

  • Comfort Food | Fall | Main Meals | Recipes | Slow Cooker

    Mississippi Pot Roast (Easy 5-Ingredient Crock Pot Recipe)

  • Comfort Food | Fall | Main Meals | Recipes | Soups & Stews | Stovetop | Winter

    Venison Goulash (Easy One-Pot Ground Venison Recipe)

  • Comfort Food | Fall | Ground Beef Recipes | Main Meals | Recipes | Soups & Stews | Stovetop | Winter

    Creamy Cheeseburger Soup (One Pot, No Velveeta)

When your home feels like more work than it should.

A short, gentle mini guide for creating a home that supports real life. 

We’re the Makers!

I’m Jennifer, a lifelong maker and teacher at heart, and Greg is my partner in both home and work. Together, we focus on creating practical systems, useful projects, and a calm, capable home rooted in everyday creativity.

Maker Farm is our home and creative space in Michigan, where we’re learning to live a little more intentionally. It is about slowing down, using what you have, and building a good life, one thoughtful choice at a time.

Easy No-Knead Bread

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Recipe Index

Explore a collection of delicious dishes inspired by Midwest traditions and crafted with love. Find your next favorite recipe and enjoy the flavors of home-cooked goodness at its best.

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Comfort Food Classics

Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe (Cottage Cheese, No Ricotta)

Easy Lasagna Soup (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

How to Make Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Better Than Olive Garden)

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Marry Me Chicken (Our Wedding Recipe… He Married Me Chicken!)

  • Easy Chicken Enchiladas

  • Best Homemade Burger Patty Recipe (So Juicy!)

  • Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

  • Fudgy Homemade Brownies from Scratch

  • Pumpkin Bread (Perfectly Spiced & Moist)

  • Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

  • Spiced Apple Butter (Slow Cooker, No Peeling!)