Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

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

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)

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

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)

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

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

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

    This is the chicken dinner that tastes like a special occasion and cooks like a Tuesday. One skillet, about 30 minutes, and a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce so good I made it to celebrate my own wedding. It’s my version of the very popular Marry Me Chicken recipe. Marry Me Chicken At A Glance Prep…

  • Casseroles | Chicken Recipes | Fall | Main Meals | Oven | Recipes

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas

  • Fall | Recipes | Soups & Stews | Stovetop

    Loaded Potato Soup (Easy One-Pot Recipe)

  • Bread & Dough | Desserts | Fall | Oven | Recipes

    Pumpkin Bread (Perfectly Spiced & Moist)

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)

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

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with a Secret Ingredient)

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • Million Dollar Spaghetti

  • Slow Cooker Pot Roast (with a Secret Ingredient)

  • Tater Tot Casserole (One-Pan Comfort Food)

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

  • Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

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

  • Chocolate Sourdough Babka (Chocolate Swirl Bread)

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)