Welcome to Scratch to Basics
Hi, I’m Sara!
Around here, you’ll find recipes that bring things back to basics and remind us how delicious food can be when it’s made from scratch. You’ll find everything from gluten-free and dairy-free options to simple, comforting meals made for anyone who loves homemade, really good food.
These recipes are made for real life and real kitchens (from busy families to first-apartment beginners), all created to make you say, “Hey… I can totally make this!”
Get to know me
CURRENT OBSESSION
HOMEMADE MUFFINS
Best season
sweater weather
sIMPLE PLEASURE
CARAMEL ICED LATTES
Favorite SPOT
A SUNNY WINDOW
COZY DISH
CREAMY PASTA
GRATEFUL FOR
YOU STOPPING BY!
My Favorite dessert
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My Favorite sauce
My Favorite shop
Back To basics
If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen thinking, “Okay… what can I make without overthinking this?” this blog is for you.
The recipes here are all about getting back to what matters: real ingredients, simple steps, and delicious food, whether you’re new to cooking, in your first small kitchen, managing a busy home, or simply craving something homemade.
Scratch to Basics is built on the belief that great food doesn’t need to be complicated. When recipes stay simple and full of flavor, the kitchen starts to feel like a place you want to be.
Back to Scratch
Before I ever shared a recipe online, I was simply someone who loved feeding people. Between college nights with friends who hadn’t had a homemade meal in a while and prepping food for big family holidays, I realized how much comfort there is in simple, delicious food and how much joy I got from sharing it. That’s when I knew I wanted to start sharing my recipes so others could experience that same feeling in their own kitchens.
The kitchen has always been the place that makes my house feel like home. Whether I’m creating new recipes for my family, feeding friends, or making something cozy with my cats curled up nearby, good food has always been my favorite way to share my love.
I’m a self-taught home cook, and everything I know comes from experimenting, failing, learning, and cooking for the people who gather around my table.
I started out exploring cooking from scratch in my tiny, one-window kitchen, and here are some of the blog’s most-loved recipes to check out:
…and so much more.
Taking over Scratch to Basics gave me the chance to create a space filled with recipes that get back to the basics, with real ingredients, simple steps, and food made from scratch that anyone can feel good about making. The blog is all about keeping cooking simple and delicious, bringing homemade food into your real, everyday life.
I hope my recipes find a place in your everyday cooking. Thanks for welcoming Scratch to Basics into your kitchen!
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What You’ll Find Here at Scratch to Basics
Scratch Recipes
I’m all about simple recipes from scratch. You’ll find gluten free recipes, dairy free recipes, Paleo, and Vegan recipes here on Scratch to Basics. From sauces and salad dressings to desserts and snacks, you’ll find something for everyone here.
Meal Planning Help
Meal planning not only saves time and money, but it also prevents those stressful, “Oh shoot what’s for dinner?” last minute conversations as you stare into the empty fridge. Here on STB, you’ll find reviews and roundups of meal planning apps, meal kit delivery services, and other helpful meal planning information (including free meal planning templates you can get when you join my email list).
Healthy Living Resources
Plant powders from Juice Plus, clean beauty products from Beautycounter, and tried & tested supplements are among the resources I love sharing with my readers here on Scratch to Basics. Not to mention roundups with the best of the best healthy living products and resources.
Product Reviews
From Butcher Box and Crowd Cow to the best online grocery stores and produce box delivery services, I love testing products and services for my audience, so you don’t have to wonder and guess what you’ll get when you purchase from a new company.