Building Our Dream Growing the love & Making all the things

Latest Recipes

Easy Beef Teriyaki with Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Christmas M&M Cookies (+ Mix in a Jar)

Chicken Scarpariello with Lemon, Garlic & White Wine (Easy One-Pan Meal)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (+ Mix in a Jar)

Easy Cheeseburger Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls

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

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (+ Mix in a Jar)

Crock Pot Brisket with Onions and Carrots (Tender Holiday Brisket)

Teriyaki Ground Turkey Rice Bowls (30-Minute Dinner)

Easy Taco Casserole with Tortillas and Chips

What’s for dinner?

Browse all our Recipe Ideas to make your next meal

  • Desserts | Oven | Recipes

    Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (+ Mix in a Jar)

    Golden-edged oatmeal cookies with soft centers, tart dried cranberries, and pockets of semi-sweet chocolate in every bite. Bake them tonight from scratch, or layer the same dry ingredients into a quart jar for a gift that’s ready whenever you are. One bowl, no chilling, and just 8 to 10 minutes in the oven. CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE…

  • Fall | Main Meals | Recipes | Stovetop

    Teriyaki Ground Turkey Rice Bowls (30-Minute Dinner)

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

    Easy Taco Casserole with Tortillas and Chips

  • Fall | Holidays | Maple Recipes | Recipes | Sides | Stovetop

    Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

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

Classic Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe (Never Dry!)

Creamy White Chicken Chili (One Pot, Rotisserie Chicken)

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

  • Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

  • The BEST Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Ever

  • Easy Oatmeal Bars (Flavor Your Way!)

  • Crustless Quiche Recipe (Foolproof & Custardy!)

  • 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)

  • Fudgy Homemade Brownies from Scratch

  • Pumpkin Bread (Perfectly Spiced & Moist)

  • Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Recipe (Buttermilk or Sourdough)

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