Staples Made Simple · my best-selling recipe guide

The 100+ recipe guide for replacing store-bought junk with real food your kids will actually eat.

Simple homemade versions of the bread, snacks, sauces and sweets your family already loves, all in one instant-download guide. Without spending all day in the kitchen or blowing your grocery budget.

Just $27, less than 30¢ a recipe

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Staples Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Everyday Recipes
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Homemade cinnamon cereal

Healthy Snacks

The after-school snacks they'll beg for.

  • Cinnamon cereal
  • Homemade fruit snacks
  • Protein bars
  • Muffins & cookies
  • Goldfish-style crackers
Sourdough sandwich bread

Everyday Staples

What you buy every week, for a fraction of the cost.

  • Sandwich bread & burger buns
  • Tortillas
  • Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • Pizza dough
Homemade pesto

Sauces, Sweets + More

Flavor they love, minus the hidden sugars.

  • Pesto & BBQ sauce
  • Ranch dressing & ketchup
  • Homemade ice cream
  • DIY soda

All with simple, real ingredients. No fancy equipment or skills needed.

What makes this guide different

This isn't about cooking perfectly.

It's about making real-food, nutrient-dense meals feel doable in your everyday life.

Most recipe books give you complicated meals you'll try once and never make again. This guide gives you the everyday staples your family actually uses (the bread, the snacks, the sauces), made simple enough for packed sports days, homeschool days, and full-on mom-life days.

No additives. No dyes. No ultra-processed junk.

everything I wish I had when feeding my kids felt impossible

Homemade chicken tenders in a cast iron skillet
kid-approved, from scratch

If you're a mom who...

wants to feed your kids healthier, but they refuse the “healthy stuff”

  • Your kids turn their nose up at anything “healthy.”
  • You feel guilty serving foods you know aren't great… but at least they'll eat it.
  • Snack time feels like the same battle every day.
  • Grocery prices keep rising and you're tired of wasting food nobody eats.
  • You want simple, doable recipes, not fancy meals your kids won't touch.

And it's not your fault. Store-bought snacks are made to be addictive, so homemade can taste “boring” next to them. That's why every recipe in this guide is made to taste just as good as the boxed stuff.

This guide was created for that mom.

you'll stop reaching for the boxed stuff within the first week

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Everything inside

What you'll get

✓ 100+ Real-Food Recipes & Pantry Staples
Homemade versions of the bread, snacks, sauces and sweets your kids already love, so you can stop buying the processed stuff. ($37 value)

✓ Beginner-Friendly Sourdough Guide
The easiest way to start simple breads your family will love. ($15 value)

✓ Ingredient Sourcing Tips
Know what to buy, where to buy it, and how to stretch your grocery budget. ($10 value)

✓ Meal Planning Tools, Grocery Lists & Printable Charts
Make grocery shopping and busy weeknights so much easier. ($15 value)

✓ Instant Digital Download
Read it on your phone in the kitchen, or print your favorite recipes.

Total value $77, yours today for $27
That's less than 30¢ a recipe.

Selina of Milkmaid Farm
hi from our kitchen

Hi, I'm Selina

Wife, mama of two, and the heart behind Milkmaid Farm.

I started my from-scratch journey before I even had kids, and it's the reason my family eats real food today without the fights, the guilt, or the stress.

This guide is the exact recipes and pantry staples I use every week in my own kitchen. No fluff, just simple real food that makes feeding your family easier.

xo, Selina

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Questions? I've got you.

Is this guide beginner-friendly?

Yes! Whether you're brand new to cooking from scratch or just looking to simplify your routine, the recipes and tips inside are made to be doable, kid-approved, and quick to follow.

What kind of recipes are included?

Everything from homemade bread, crackers, and cheese crackers to mayo, ranch, pizza dough, cake mix, ice cream, sour cream, even DIY soda! All the staples you'd normally grab from the grocery store, made with real food ingredients at home.

Do I need fancy equipment or ingredients?

Nope! This guide is designed for real life, with simple, wholesome ingredients you can find at most grocery stores and minimal kitchen tools.

Is this a physical book or digital download?

It's a digital guide you can download instantly after purchase, to your phone, tablet, or computer. Prefer a printed copy? You can order the printed book here.

What if my kids are picky eaters?

I'm a mom too, so I know the struggle! Every recipe inside is kid-approved, simple to make, and super flexible. You'll be amazed how quickly even the pickiest eaters start enjoying meals made with real flavor.

What kind of ingredients do you use?

Whole, single-ingredient foods. No seed oils. No refined sugar. Just real, nutrient-dense food!

How many recipes do I get?

Over 100 simple and wholesome recipes the entire family will love!

You're already doing the hard work of showing up for your family.

Let this guide make feeding them easier, and a whole lot more nourishing.

Click the button → get instant access → download to your phone → start your first recipe tonight.

$27 today, less than 30¢ a recipe

see you in the kitchen! xo