Farmhouse Recipes

If you’ve been feeling run down from repeated winter colds or recovering from a big illness, you might be looking for ways to rebuild your strength. Enter Astragalus—a time-honored herb known for its immune-supportive and restorative properties. Used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this adaptogenic root is a staple for long-term wellness and resilience.

Astragalus is a powerhouse herb for immune support, traditionally used in Chinese medicine to help the body recover from illness and build resilience. It’s an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body handle stress while strengthening immunity over time. Pairing it with ginger for circulation and warmth, plus other immune-nourishing herbs, makes for a fantastic recovery tea.
Here’s a deeply restorative Immune Reboot Tea to support recovery from a tough winter or lingering illness.

To celebrate February, I created this heart-friendly tea called Heart Calmer. It is a soothing blend to reduce stress and lower blood pressure, perfect for unwinding.

This Chicken Italian Sausage recipe is a game-changer for frugal home cooks. It’s simple, cost-effective, and packed with flavor. Whether adding it to pasta, stuffing peppers, or using it as a pizza topping, this versatile recipe will surely become a staple in your meal planning.

Creamy, warm, and easy to make, Squash soup is the perfect answer to a winter meal. I like to assemble it the night before (or anytime the day before when I have the energy), and it’s a great recipe to experiment with your seasonings.

Here’s a soothing and sweet recipe for Licorice Root Tea that blends the natural sweetness of licorice root with complementary flavors to create a comforting beverage. This tea is excellent for soothing sore throats or simply enjoying a relaxing moment.

Here is another way to use all that rhubarb you have growing in the yard. I like to think of this as a last-minute treat because it is so fast to make and really adds a ton of flavor. Try it over cheesecake and thank me later!

Here’s a refreshing and vibrant recipe that highlights basil beautifully, and it’s not pesto: Citrus Basil Chicken. This dish combines the fresh, aromatic flavor of basil with the tangy zest of citrus to create a light yet flavorful meal. It’s perfect for a summer dinner or a healthy weeknight meal.

Making breakfast sausage is one of those unsung recipes that anyone can do. It’s always tastier than anything you buy, and you can tweak the ingredients just how your family likes it. I recommend mixing, making a little patty and frying it up to see how you did.

When spring blooms, so do our allergy symptoms. Often mistaken for the common cold, seasonal allergies—or allergic rhinitis—bring sneezes, sniffles, and watery eyes to many of us. Before you reach for the antihistamines, consider a natural and tasty alternative available right in your kitchen: teas and herbal infusions!