The Peasant's Daughter is a journey through the recipes and stories of the women who came before me. I'm a new mom and homesteader renovating an 1860's farmhouse sharing real food nutrient-dense recipes and writing about small-scale farming, permaculture, self-sufficiency, decor & design, and motherhood.
popular Recipes
Real food recipes my readers are currently loving.
- How To Smoke Whole Trout on The Traeger Grill
- Mediterranean Grilled Octopus
- Raw Milk Ice Cream Made With Pure Grass-Fed Cream | Maple Pecan Ice Cream
- Smoked Salt on The Traeger Grill
- Smoked Maple Salmon Jerky on The Traeger Grill
- How To Make Perfect Risotto Every Time
- Traditional Basil Pesto (Properly Made In the Correct Order)
- Smoky Caramelized Onions
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Hi, I'm Jana! I'm a new mom and homesteader renovating an 1860's farmhouse sharing real food nutrient-dense recipes and writing about small-scale farming, permaculture, self-sufficiency, decor & design, and motherhood. The Peasant's Daughter is a journey through the recipes and stories of the women who came before me.
Recent Recipes + Articles
All my latest recipes and articles.
Raw Milk Cheesemaking
Raw milk cheesemaking 101, for beginners and beyond. Weekly videos and recipes posted.
Nose-To-Tail Recipes
Eat the rest of the animal.
Paleo + Grain & Gluten-Free Recipes
My favourite grain-free, gluten-free, & paleo recipes.
Mediterranean Recipes
Recipes from the diverse countries and cultures that make up the complex Mediterranean region.
Fermented Foods
Gut healthy, teeming with probiotics — check out my fermented recipes.
