You ever see those perfectly aesthetic kitchen videos where someone casually hand-rolls pasta while their toddler peacefully colors in the background? Meanwhile, your kitchen looks like a flour bomb went off, your kid is using a whisk as a weapon, and your dough is aggressively sticking to everything except the rolling pin?

Yeah. Same.

Let’s get one thing straight: Cooking from scratch is not about perfection. It’s about making food that nourishes your family, your faith, and your soul. And guess what? It doesn’t have to be complicated.

There’s this idea that to be a real homesteader or an intentional living queen, you have to:

🥖 Make perfectly shaped sourdough every time
🧈 Churn your own butter (because apparently, store-bought isn’t "real")
🍞 Raise wheat, grind it yourself, and bake bread with flour that you serenaded under the full moon

Reality check: That’s a great aesthetic, but it’s not the goal.

The goal is real food made with love. Whether it’s a homemade loaf of bread or a simple, wholesome meal, cooking from scratch is a journey, not a competition.

Here are MY ways that I live intentionally: 

Simple, Realistic Ways to Start Cooking From Scratch

1. Pick One Thing at a Time

Trying to make everything from scratch at once is like trying to train a toddler and a goat at the same time—chaotic and destined for disaster. Start with one thing:

🍞 Bake a loaf of bread
🥣 Make homemade granola
🍅 Try canning a small batch of tomatoes

Once that feels natural, add something new. Small steps lead to lasting habits.

2. Make Cooking an Act of Worship

Sounds dramatic, but hear me out.

In a world that moves too fast, cooking is a sacred act of slowing down. When you’re kneading dough, stirring soup, or chopping fresh herbs, take a moment to breathe, pray, and be grateful.

Because that meal? It’s not just food—it’s love, it’s care, it’s nourishment.

And that’s something worth savoring.

3. Don’t Let Pinterest Guilt Ruin Your Joy

Listen, if your bread comes out looking like a misshapen rock, WHO CARES? If your homemade butter turns out weird, LAUGH ABOUT IT. If you accidentally set off the smoke alarm while cooking—join the club!

Intentional living isn’t about being perfect—it’s about embracing the mess, the laughter, and the beauty in imperfection.

Cooking from scratch is not about impressing the internet. It’s about feeding your family well, building traditions, and reclaiming the joy of simple food.

So next time you feel overwhelmed, just remember: Real food doesn’t have to be fancy to be meaningful. And if all else fails—there’s always homemade cookies. 🍪✨

What’s one from-scratch meal you love making?

Drop it in the comments!

Let’s share some kitchen inspiration.