Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

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

Fudgy Homemade Brownies from Scratch

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Loaded Potato Soup (Easy One-Pot Recipe)

Pumpkin Bread (Perfectly Spiced & Moist)

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

Best Homemade Burger Patty Recipe (So Juicy!)

Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

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

Million Dollar Spaghetti

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Fall | Grill | Ground Beef Recipes | Main Meals | Recipes | Stovetop | Winter

    Best Homemade Burger Patty Recipe (So Juicy!)

    Everybody needs one really good burger patty recipe in their back pocket, and this is mine. These come out thick, juicy, and seasoned all the way through with two special ingredients, ending up good enough to eat right off the plate with a fork. No egg, no breadcrumbs, no filler, and you can get 2-3…

  • Chicken Recipes | Comfort Food | Fall | Recipes | Soups & Stews | Stovetop

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

  • Casseroles | Comfort Food | Ground Beef Recipes | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes | Stovetop

    Million Dollar Spaghetti

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

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with a Secret Ingredient)

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

Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

Tater Tot Casserole (One-Pan Comfort Food)

Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole (Dump and Bake, No Boiling)

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole (Dump and Bake, No Boiling)

  • Brown Sugar BBQ Pork Tenderloin (So Juicy!)

  • Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Dutch Oven Recipe)

  • Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole

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

  • Chocolate Sourdough Babka (Chocolate Swirl Bread)

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Sourdough Oatmeal Cookies (Soft, Chewy + Make-Ahead!)