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Farmhouse Favorites

As a farm family that raises pork, beef, corn, soybeans and wheat we are proud to raise some of the food that is served on our farmhouse table.  This section is a collection of our farm family’s very favorite recipes that we hope will become family favorites for some of you as well!

Brunch is one of our favorite meals and our Cowboy Breakfast Skillet and Easy, Egg & Sausage Casserole are very popular.

From our Farmhouse Ham Loaf, which are served regularly at home or a special holiday meal to an easy Farmhouse Chili or Hearty Beef Stew she’s got a slew of amazing recipes that I share on this site!

Every family has some favorite recipes.  My side regularly enjoys Farmhouse Cheesy Potatoes and Cinnamon Applesauce Cake.  My husband’s family is well known for my mother-in-law's famous Chocolate Cake from a Box Mix and my father-in-laws Sweet Potato Souffle or Homemade Ice Cream.

Since we’re always looking for meal ideas for kids we end up making a lot of sliders because they’re so easy to prepare and eat for all ages.  Our Ham, Swiss & Ranch Sliders, Turkey, Cheddar & Bacon Sliders, and BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders are regulars on our family menu!

Life is busy on the farm, so we’ve got several super simple and super delicious favorites like Bacon & Cheese Loaded Fries and Marinated Tomatoes that make a great snack or side dish

So many readers have found traditional recipes in our collection that taste just like they remembered making or eating as a teenager.  If my Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies don’t hit the spot, this unique but flavorful Pistachio Pudding Cake or Best Sour Cream Cookies may do the job!

Please let us know if there’s an old-fashioned farmhouse recipe that you’re looking for.  We may have a copy in our recipe box that still needs to be shared!  In the meantime, we hope you find a new favorite to enjoy around your family’s table.

May 26, 2022

Sloppy Jane Sandwiches

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Sloppy Jane meat recipe with ground turkey, onions and spices on a sesame seed covered roll

Our Sloppy Jane recipe is a healthy cross between chili and Sloppy Joes that makes great sandwiches.  This is a hearty sandwich is made with ground turkey or ground chicken so it is lighter and lower in calories.  We love how easy these sandwiches are to make and how good they taste! The leftovers reheat…

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Filed Under: Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Main Dish Tagged With: sandwich, turkey

May 15, 2022

Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Overhead view of mini cheesecake cupcakes in foil cupcake liner topped with cherry pie filling

Cheesecake lovers will fall head over heals for this Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes recipe because they are so easy to make! Made in cupcake liners on a vanilla wafer this classic recipe looks fancy and tastes impressive. Mini cherry cheesecake bites are one of our family’s favorite dessert recipes! Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe These cherry cheesecakes…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Holiday Food Tagged With: cheesecake, party food

April 28, 2022

No-Bake S’mores Pie

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Chilled no-bake smores pie with chocolate drizzled on top of mini marshmallows and pieces of Hershey's bar

Sweet and creamy this no-bake Smores Pie recipe is easy to make in under 15 minutes! Great for an indoor party, a camp out or any type of party in between this S’mores inspired dish is always emptied. Smores Pie Recipe This S’mores Pie is a rich, sweet dessert that won’t last long. It is…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Holiday Food Tagged With: no-bake dessert, pie

April 27, 2022

Oreo Dirt Cake

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Plate of Oreo dirt pudding

This cookies and cream pudding dessert is a family favorite! Our Oreo Dirt Cake recipe is super easy and calls for layers of crushed Oreos to alternate with creamy pudding, cream cheese and Cool Whip. Dirt Cake in a 9×13 Pan This classic dirt cake or dirt pudding dessert is almost always brought to big…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Holiday Food Tagged With: 9x13 easy cake

April 26, 2022

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Plate of sauerkraut with browned smoked sausage coins on a white plate

Lightly browned kielbasa, a popular smoked sausage, tastes great served on a warm bed of sauerkraut.  Kielbasa and Sauerkraut is an easy family meal that can be made quickly in a skillet, in the oven as a sheet pan meal, crock pot, air fryer, or instant pot.  This simple recipe is a regular on our…

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Filed Under: Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Featured, Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Pork Tagged With: easy meal, one skillet meal, sausage, smoked sausage

March 30, 2022

Cheesy Sausage and Potato Casserole

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Close up half circle of Kielbasa and potatoes on a fork on a plate full of the cheese covered casserole

This home style meal of Cheesy Sausage and Potato Casserole is an easy recipe that can be made in the crock pot or oven.  Savory and Smoky Sausage or Kielbasa is mixed into satisfying potatoes with plenty of cheddar cheese to make an amazing family meal! Sausage and Potato Casserole Recipe  Thin sliced Kielbasa that’s…

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Filed Under: Crock Pot, Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish Tagged With: casserole, family meal, smoked sausage

March 16, 2022

Crock Pot Mac and Cheese {Farmhouse Style}

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Easy crock pot macaroni and cheese on a white plate

Creamy macaroni and cheese is super easy to make in a crock pot. Cooked pasta, Velveeta and cheddar cheese along with evaporated milk make a rich and delicious side dish for any occasion! Our Farmhouse Style Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is a family favorite and is also know as liquid gold for good reason!…

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Filed Under: Crock Pot, Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Featured, Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish Tagged With: birthday party, party food, pasta, potluck, Thanksgiving

March 4, 2022

Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Pillsbury crescent dough breakfast pizza with cheddar cheese, crumbled sausage and scrambled eggs

Our Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza recipe makes a thin and flaky crust from a can of crescent dough. Top with sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese for a delicious breakfast or brunch! This post is sponsored by Ohio Pork, but all opinions are my own! Breakfast Pizza Recipe With Crescent Rolls A can of crescent rolls…

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Filed Under: Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Holiday Food, Main Dish, Pork Tagged With: bacon, breakfast, family meal, sausage

February 22, 2022

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Thumbprint cookies on wire rack filled with jam

Raspberry Peek-A-Boos or Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are a lightly sweet oatmeal cookie filled with raspberry jam in a thumbprint shaped well in the center of the cookie. Friends shared this easy old fashioned oatmeal thumbprint cookie recipe. It has become a new favorite Valentines or Christmas cookie and is perfect to enjoy all year round!…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Holiday Food Tagged With: cookie

February 16, 2022

Marshmallow Fluff Fruit Dip

by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Apple slice being dipped in bowl of marshmallow fluff fruit dip

This sweet and creamy Marshmallow Fluff Fruit Dip recipe is super easy to make! Three simple ingredients, cream cheese, marshmallow creme and cinnamon, mix together to make a creamy fruit dip that is so good we can’t stop eating it! We think this cream cheese dip is the BEST dip for apples and a variety…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Desserts, Easy Recipes, Farmhouse Favorites, Food & Recipes, Holiday Food, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: fruit, fruit dip, party food

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