Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Easy Taco Casserole with Tortillas and Chips

Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes (Easy Make-Ahead Recipe)

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe (Never Dry!)

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

Corn Casserole (Easy Jiffy Recipe)

Creamy White Chicken Chili (One Pot, Rotisserie Chicken)

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

Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe (Cottage Cheese, No Ricotta)

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Casseroles | Fall | Holidays | Oven | Recipes | Sides | Winter

    Corn Casserole (Easy Jiffy Recipe)

    This is the corn casserole recipe I grew up with … sweet, buttery, and soft in the middle, somewhere between cornbread and corn pudding. You can bake it the day before and just reheat it, which makes it an easy side for a holiday table. Corn Casserole At A Glance Prep 10 min Bake 45…

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

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

  • Comfort Food | Fall | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes

    Easy Stuffed Shells Recipe (Cottage Cheese, No Ricotta)

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

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

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 White Chicken Chili (One Pot, Rotisserie Chicken)

Venison Goulash (Easy One-Pot Ground Venison Recipe)

Creamy Cheeseburger Soup (One Pot, No Velveeta)

Easy Lasagna Soup (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Creamy Cheeseburger Soup (One Pot, No Velveeta)

  • Easy Lasagna Soup (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

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

  • Easy Chicken Enchiladas

  • Fudgy Homemade Brownies from Scratch

  • Pumpkin Bread (Perfectly Spiced & Moist)

  • Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

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