Live a SIMPLE life

Homemaking | Easy sourdough | simple recipes
WELCOME TO THE

Fuentes Family Homestead


Simple sourdough recipes, from-scratch meals, and cozy homemaking inspiration.

Whether you’re feeding your very first sourdough starter or making dinner from scratch tonight, you’ll find simple recipes that help you create delicious homemade food with confidence.

Around here you’ll discover:

How to make a sourdough starter
Beginner-friendly sourdough recipes
• Homemade breads and baked goods
Kitchen Basics
• Simple homemaking inspiration

I believe homemade doesn’t have to be complicated. My goal is to help you fill your home with fresh bread, comforting meals, and simple traditions that bring your family together around the table.


I’m so glad you’re here!

a bread basket full of sourdough discard buns, lined with a linen cloth on a wooden table with a white tile back splash

New to sourdough? Start here!

Helping you start in a simple way!

Get started!
My favorite kitchen tools
cotton/linen apron

Apron

The comfiest, lightweight linen/cotton blend apron!

Dutch oven

If you are needing a dutch oven recommendation, Lodge is my go to brand for cookware!

Bread Scoring Lame

This simple tool will help you score (cut) the top of your bread so your loaves turn out beautiful!

Living a life of simplicity is often overlooked in our current society. We are taught to rush and consume and if we make intentional effort to slow down, simplify life, and enjoy the basics of life, we begin to live a life we are obsessed with and life becomes richer and sweeter.

Starting with one simple thing like sourdough or gardening or homeschooling, can be the first step to creating a life you absolutely love!
Thanks for being here friend

Xo, Emily
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