Welcome to The Rootsy Kitchen, where simple, from-scratch cooking meets the timeless art of food preservation.
Alongside easy baking mix treats, allergen-friendly substitutions, and waste-cutting kitchen hacks, you’ll also find guides to canning garden harvests and fermenting foods for long-term flavor and nutrition.
Whether you’re simmering a batch of jam, learning to ferment sauerkraut, or whipping up quick weeknight dinners, Rootsy helps you make the most of every ingredient while keeping meals wholesome, practical, and full of homemade goodness.
With zucchini being one of the easier things to grow in your garden during the summer season, having various uses is a must! This healthy zucchini bread with applesauce and carrots is delicious right out of the oven or can be frozen for later treats! This recipe comes from my great-aunt. I grew up LOVING zucchini …
Make yourself a cafe mocha drink quickly and frugally at home with this instant mocha mix recipe. Perfect for any coffee lover, this easy recipe is great for gifting and traveling. Fill a big jar full of coffee and cocoa mix for a delightful hot or cold drink at home (or on the road). Simple …
There’s nothing quite like delicious cornbread served alongside lunch or dinner. Make and keep your own homemade cornbread mix on hand to speed up the process while also skipping expensive store-bought brands. This simple cornbread recipe comes together in just a couple of minutes for a perfect side dish to most any meal. Basic Ingredients …
Canned kidney beans are great to keep on hand for adding to soups, salads, and rice or making into refried beans. Store bought kidney beans can often have a tinny flavor and are about 4-5 times the cost of dry kidney beans. Canning kidney beans at home helps you save money and have the convenience …
Make this homemade white cake mix and be ready to whip up an easy cake from scratch at a moments notice. This white cake mix recipe uses basic pantry ingredients and combines easily later with other simple ingredients for a delicious dessert. Keep the mix in your own pantry for easy baking or make batches …
Whip up this quick and easy brownie mix recipe and be ready to bake up a batch of brownies in no time. Tastier than any boxed brownie mix you can buy at this grocery store, this homemade brownie mix recipe is great for keeping on hand and giving away as gifts. The mix easily bakes …
Use this homemade chocolate cake mix recipe for quick and easy baking from scratch without all the dubious ingredients of a store bought boxed cake mix. This homemade cake mix is perfect for keeping on your pantry shelf and for giving to friends and family in care packages and more! Using simple ingredients this easy …
One of the great thing about having a bunch of homegrown winter squash around is the sheer number of pumpkin puree dessert recipes available with which to use it all up. Whether you have an entire can of pumpkin or some leftover pumpkin puree these easy recipes have plenty of inspiring ways to use it …
Stock your home library with the best canning books so that you can make your home food preservation efforts are safe and delicious. Oh sure, you can peruse the internet and a multitude of websites (including this one) full of delicious recipes, but having a few favorite canning books within reach at all times ensures …
Have homemade soups ready with just a pop of a jar with this easy method for canning vegetable beef soup. This easy recipe uses up whatever you on hand for a nourishing and delicious meal that is sure to come in handy on busy days. Skip the expense and dubious ingredients of store bought canned …