The Feathered Nester

Sourdough + Family-Friendly Recipes

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Check out our latest content! Here’s where we share the newest recipes at The Feathered Nester. From sourdough discard recipes to easy Crock Pot meals, you’ll find tried and true recipes to feed your family. 

A scoop of cooked black beans using a wooden spoon in an Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Black Beans
chocolate chip brownies on a rectangular plate.

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Brownies
pizza topped with pepperonis, sausage and cheese served on a black circular pan placed on a wooden board.

Quick Pizza Dough Recipe
an image of Sourdough Bread.

Flour 101: Which Type Should You Use for Your Recipe?
an image of a golden brown dinner rolls in a wooden bowl and blue checkered cloth.

30 Minute Dinner Rolls
smoked party ribs in a rectangular aluminum foil pan.

Smoked Party Ribs
a close up shot of hotdog in a bun.

Quick and Easy Hot Dog Buns
a bowl of sourdough bread rye recipe.

Easy Sourdough Rye Bread
Slow cooker 15 bean soup on a white bowl.

15+ Homemade Soup Recipes
two white bowls of chicken taco soup with tortilla chips, lime, jalapenos, avocado and extra cheese on the side.

Chicken Taco Soup
a close up shot of instant pot beef and barley soup in a bowl and an instant pot at the back.

Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup
a pizza on a pan topped with pepperoni with three small bowls of seasonings and a pizza cutter on the side.

Homemade Pizza with Pizza Dough
a prep image of a crockpot full of cubed potatoes, sausage, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic, and spices with a wooden spoon next to the crock pot and parsley.

Crockpot Sausage Potatoes
a platter of Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs.

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs 
two plate of chicken slow cooker enchiladas.

Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas
a plate of cheddar bay biscuits recipe.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits
a wooden board with Christmas M and M cookies with a glass of milk at the side and a small bowl of M&Ms..

10 Best Christmas Cookies
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Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
a photo of no bake Christmas cookies with red cinnamon candies on top.

Christmas Wreath Cornflake Cookies (No-Bake)
a plate of easy dinner rolls stacked with rosemary sprigs for garnish with a bowl of cranberries and butter for serving.

Cranberry Brie Stuffed Dinner Rolls
Low-angle, close-up view of several Brie and cranberry appetizers arranged on a white plate with a brown rim, showing the flakiness of the pastry and the melted cheese filling.

Cranberry Brie Bites
Close-up of a serving platter with a pecan-crusted cheese ball that has a scoop taken out, revealing the creamy pineapple and herb filling. A cracker and a knife are visible in the foreground.

Pineapple Cheese Ball
homemade cookies on a white plate and white platter, sitting next to glass of milk.

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
Close-up of glasses filled with vibrant red Christmas punch, garnished with orange slices and cranberries. A large punch bowl is blurred in the background, set with festive gold and red ornaments.

Christmas Punch Recipe
A close-up, eye-level shot of three decorated Nutter Butter snowman cookies standing upright on a small white plate dusted with sugar crystals.

Nutter Butter Snowman Cookies
Featured recipes for a 2025 Thanksgiving dinner menu. Dishes include roasted beef, sliced ham, stuffed turkey breast, classic sides, and desserts.

2025 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
An eye-level shot showing two plates of glazed chicken meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans, ready to be served. Two wooden spice shakers are visible in the background.

Chicken Meatloaf
A wide, eye-level shot of a long white platter with seven slices of stuffed turkey breast, garnished with sage and dried cranberries. A gravy boat and a bowl of mashed potatoes are in the soft-focus background.

Stuffed Turkey Breast
A collage featuring nine different breakfast dishes with the title "LAZY DAY BREAKFAST RECIPES" overlayed on the center. The dishes include cinnamon rolls, pancakes, French toast, a breakfast sandwich, baked goods, and a frittata/casserole. The bottom banner reads "TheFeatheredNester.com".

Lazy Day Breakfast Ideas
An eye-level shot of a single baked red taco stuffed pepper on a white plate, with the top of a yellow pepper visible in the blurred background.

Taco Stuffed Peppers
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Football Sunday Food
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Easy Fall Desserts
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Tailgate Food Ideas
Dehydrated starter in a weck jar and a weck jar on a scale.

How to Dehydrate Sourdough Starter (and Rehydrate It!)
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Thanksgiving Appetizers
Titled graphic collage of 9 fall food images.

Easy Fall Dinner Ideas
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Back to School Cookie Recipes
Titled graphic collage of 7 chicken dinner images.

Summer Chicken Recipes
Blackstone hibachi shrimp on a white platter next to a bowl of white rice.

Blackstone Hibachi Shrimp
blackstone crunchwrap on a white plate with a serving board with bowls of sour cream, salsa, a bottle of Tapatio, and lime slices in the background.

Blackstone Crunchwrap