Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

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)

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

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

Venison Goulash (Easy One-Pot Ground Venison Recipe)

Creamy Cheeseburger Soup (One Pot, No Velveeta)

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vintage & Well-Loved Recipe)

Easy Lasagna Soup (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

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

    Venison Goulash (Easy One-Pot Ground Venison Recipe)

    A delicious venison goulash inspired by a classic Michigan goulash. It’s hearty, cheesy, and tender, with no gamey taste at all. Lean ground venison can cook up dry and a little wild-tasting, and my easy changes fix both. It all happens in one pot, with dinner on the table in under an hour. VENISON GOULASH…

  • Desserts | Fall | Farmhouse Baking | Holidays | Oven | Recipes

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins (Vintage & Well-Loved Recipe)

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

    Easy Lasagna Soup (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

  • Chicken Recipes | Main Meals | Recipes | Stovetop | Summer

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

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 Cheeseburger Soup (One Pot, No Velveeta)

Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

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

Million Dollar Spaghetti

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Best Homemade Burger Patty Recipe (So Juicy!)

  • Creamy Tuna Pasta (One Pot, 30 Minutes)

  • Million Dollar Spaghetti

  • Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with a Secret Ingredient)

  • Pumpkin Bread (Perfectly Spiced & Moist)

  • Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

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

  • Chocolate Sourdough Babka (Chocolate Swirl Bread)