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About Renae

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Hi! I’m Renae Gerhardstein, the creator of The Feathered Nester blog. For the past 40 years, I’ve been passionate about creating delicious food and making our home a sanctuary.

In 2017, I established The Feathered Nester to share recipes, cooking, and home organization tips with others. I want to inspire you to learn how to make something new – like sourdough bread, or save you time in the kitchen through meal prepping.

I live in Central California with my husband of 40 years. We enjoy spending time with our family, including our five active grandchildren. When not cooking, baking, or beautifying my home, I love traveling, reading my Kindle, and walking outdoors.

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You’ll find behind-the-scenes cooking and home content content on Instagram, new recipes at Pinterest or Facebook, or see my profile at Raptive’s Keeping it Real campaign.

Get a free copy of my digital cookbook, Easy Chicken Recipes, by joining my newsletter at the bottom of the page. Learn more about me professionally at LinkedIn.

Whether alone or with a full house, your home is your castle. Let me help you make it a reflection of everything you love through home and food!

About Renae

Welcome! I share my 35+ years of experience by helping moms make easy and delicious meals, sharing affordable seasonal and holiday decor ideas, as well as tips to organize your home so you can make time in your life for more fun and self-care.

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Latest Recipes

  • Titled graphic collage of 10 summer side dishes.

    Summer Side Dishes

  • A jar of sourdough granola.

    Sourdough Granola

  • A plate of chicken and orzo.

    Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta

  • A plate of chicken fried rice.

    Shrimp and Chicken Fried Rice

Sourdough Recipes

  • fully risen dough inside a clear bowl.

    Sourdough Proofing

  • Chocolate chip cookies stacked.

    Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

30 Minute Meals

  • hand holding a Bisquick rolled biscuit.

    Bisquick Buttermilk Biscuits

  • Penne alla Pomodoro in a stainless steel skillet.

    Penne Al Pomodoro

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