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Homemade Recipes & Country Living

Beyond the Chicken Coop features homemade, from scratch recipes that are simple, flavorful, and perfect for everyday cooking.

Reader Favorites

See what everyone is raving about! These are the top recipes that readers come back to again and again. They have been tested and approved by my readers!

  • A single muffin topped with a crumbly topping on a plate.
    Banana Oatmeal Muffins
  • Stacks of crispy golden fish on a white plate with a blue rim.
    Beer Battered Fish
  • Crispy fish fillets topped with lemon wedges.
    Pan Fried Walleye
  • Gravy pouring over a pile of mashed potatoes.
    Homemade Brown Gravy
  • A chicken thigh with a sauce on a plate with rice and peas.
    Baked Apricot Chicken Thighs
  • Crispy fish cakes on a white platter with lemon wedges.
    Fish Cakes
  • Pasta twirled around a fork and in a large white bowl.
    Garlic Butter Pasta
  • Breakfast sausage cooked in the oven.
    Breakfast Sausage in Oven

Cookbooks

Check out my two cookbooks! Quick Breads and Quick Meals!

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Summer BBQs

Getting outside and grilling is always a favorite for us. Here are some of our favorite summertime dishes.

  • Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers on a white dinner plate.
    Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
  • Salmon fillet topped with gremolata on a plate with rice.
    Grilled Sockeye Salmon
  • A grilled chicken sandwich on a ciabatta roll.
    Pesto Chicken Sandwich
  • Grilled bratwurst in hoagie rolls.
    How to Perfectly Grill Brats
  • A creamy classic macaroni salad in a large white bowl.
    Classic Macaroni Salad
  • Pasta salad topped with green onions and paprika.
    Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
  • Classic Deviled Egg perfect anytime of the year.
    Deviled Eggs
  • Homemade Hamburger Buns with sesame seeds stacked on a baking rack.
    Hamburger Buns

Favorite Categories

  • Chicken Recipes
  • Fish
  • Pasta
  • Wild Game
  • Salad
  • Soup
  • Side Dish
  • Vegetable

All the Latest

The newest recipes on the blog!

  • A bowl filled with Dill Pickle Pasta Salad.
    Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
  • A basket filled with blueberry peach muffins.
    Blueberry Peach Muffins
  • A pile of Turkey Bacon Sliders on a plate.
    Turkey Bacon Sliders
  • Crock Pot French Dip sandwich over a small bowl with au jus.
    Crock Pot French Dip
  • Spinach Artichoke Dip in a bowl.
    Spinach Artichoke Dip
  • Sliced potatoes with chunks of ham in a creamy casserole.
    Easy and Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Ham for Every Meal
  • A bowl filled with scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream.
    Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Iced Oatmeal Cookies on a baking rack.
    Old Fashioned Desserts That Never Go Out of Style

Weeknight Dinners

Meals perfect for those busy weeknight dinners.

  • Shrimp on top of pasta in a bowl.
    Pan Fried Shrimp
  • Spaghetti with sauce and meatballs on a white plate.
    Crock Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • A casserole dish filled with pasta and chicken.
    Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake
  • A bowl filled with soup topped with cheese and avocado.
    Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • A fish fillet coated with bread crumbs and crushed almonds on a white plate.
    Almond Crusted Fish
  • Italian sausages on top of onions, peppers and potatoes.
    Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Onions
  • A pulled pork sandwich on a hamburger bun.
    Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe
  • Strips of cooked meat topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
    Mongolian Beef (with elk meat)

A baked pasta dish topped with cheese and parsley.

Family Favorite

Baked Rigatoni with Sausage

A hearty, cheesy baked rigatoni loaded with Italian sausage and rich marinara sauce.

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Kitchen and Baking Basics

  • A large ham in a casserole dish.
    How to Thaw a Ham
  • An old glass jar filled with Homemade Vanilla Sugar
    Homemade Vanilla Sugar
  • Toasted pecans next to other toasted nuts.
    How to Toast Pecans
  • Toasted almonds in a glass jar.
    How to Toast Almonds

See more Kitchen & Baking Basics →

Canning

Stock your pantry with these great canning recipes!

  • A jar of home canned tomatoes.
    Canning Tomatoes - Easy Step by Step Guide for Beginners
  • Canning jars filled with tomato sauce.
    Homemade Tomato Sauce
  • Canning jars filled with chopped carrots.
    Canning Carrots
  • Canning jars filled with pickled jalapeno peppers.
    Pickled Hot Peppers
  • Glass jars filled with sliced peaches.
    Canning Peaches
  • A canning jar filled with smoked fish.
    Canning Smoked Fish
  • Canning jars filled with chicken stock.
    Canning Chicken Stock
  • A glass canning jar filled with blackberry jam.
    Blackberry Jam Recipe without Pectin

See more Canning Recipes →

Recently Updated

Recipes and posts that have been recently updated.

  • Homemade Mint Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is perfect for summertime or anytime you are craving delicious ice cream.
    Mint Dark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
  • Squares of rhubarb bars on a baking rack.
    Rhubarb Bars
  • A platter filled with banana walnut muffins.
    Banana Walnut Muffins
  • Baked Greek Chicken with sliced lemon on a colorful platter.
    Greek Lemon Chicken
  • Cooked chicken thighs on a white plate.
    Baked Honey Chicken Thighs
  • A stack of pancakes with berries.
    Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
  • Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad in a white bowl.
    Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
  • Easy broccoli salad with bacon bits in a white bowl.
    Easy Broccoli Salad

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About Kathy

I'm Kathy, a busy working mom who loves to cook from scratch, grow a garden, and raise farm animals. Take a look around and find all my recipes, gardening tips, and country living antics.

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I'm Kathy, and I love to create delicious recipes from scratch, utilizing many ingredients that we grow and raise. I'm a recipe creator, food photographer, and cookbook author!

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Popular Recipes

  • A single muffin topped with a crumbly topping on a plate.
    Banana Oatmeal Muffins
  • Breakfast sausage cooked in the oven.
    Breakfast Sausage in Oven
  • Crispy fish fillets topped with lemon wedges.
    Pan Fried Walleye
  • Gravy pouring over a pile of mashed potatoes.
    Homemade Brown Gravy
  • Crispy fish cakes on a white platter with lemon wedges.
    Fish Cakes
  • Pasta twirled around a fork and in a large white bowl.
    Garlic Butter Pasta

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