Simple recipes rooted in a heritage of family, food, and faith The Homestead Cook celebrates tradition, simplicity, and relationships through classic recipes from a Christian family farmstead. These recipes--from appetizers and beverages to main dishes and desserts--are rich in flavor while using common ingredients to offer simple twists on beloved favorites. If you're looking for a cookbook that will stick around in your kitchen, this is the one. It's a cookbook to pore over rather than pick through; to savor rather than sideline. ​ With practical recipes, engaging stories, and beautiful photography, The Homestead Cook is rooted deep in rich heritage. Author Jody Bahler incorporates favorite dishes from her family business, The Homestead, a home-style bakery, deli, and gift shop in Indiana. Many of the dishes have been enjoyed around her family's dinner table for generations--and now are ready to be shared at yours.