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Cooking from Scratch with Real Ingredients
Hi! I’m Madeleine–I believe food should taste amazing without a chemistry degree to decode the ingredients list. Here at Juice of Seven Lemons, I share from scratch recipes made with real ingredients, a little creativity, and zero artificial nonsense.
You deserve better than stale grocery store bread and mystery-ingredient sauces. Whether it’s sourdough, seasonal produce, or making food that fuels you and your family, I’m here to help you cook better, not harder.
What You’ll Find Here
- Sourdough & Scratch Baking – Because life’s too short for bland bread.
- From-Scratch Dinners – Simple, flavorful meals without shortcuts that compromise quality.
- Natural, Homemade Alternatives – Like preservative-free pastrami and DIY dog treats (your pup deserves real food, too).
- “What to Do With…” Guides – Helping you use that ingredient you impulse-bought or planted too much in your garden!
A Little About Me
I love classic, timeless cooking—real food, thoughtfully made. My kitchen is always stocked with fresh ingredients, a well-loved sourdough starter, and something delicious in the works. I believe in preservative free recipes, both for eating and for skincare. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills and developed a deep understanding of flavor combinations, seasonality, and nourishment.
Let’s Get Cooking!
If you’re all about delicious, from scratch cooking with real ingredients, start here:
Want to Know More About the Juice of Seven Lemons & Cooking from Scratch with Real Ingredients?
Make yourself at home and browse some of my recent posts!
Here are some of my latest whole food ingredient recipes and preservative free cooking advice:
- Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Sourdough Discard – Simple and Easy to Make
- Crispy Seeded Sourdough Crackers Recipe – A Tasty, Easy Way to Use Discard
- Crispy Chicken Escalope with Seasonal Herbs: A Simple & Versatile Weekday Dinner
- What to do with Leftover Wheat Germ – 12+ Practical & Versatile Ideas
- Warm, Nourishing, Satisfying 3-Grain Porridge with Pumpkin
Whether you’re preparing a speedy weeknight dinner, looking for sourdough or sourdough discard recipes, or exploring DIY natural home and beauty concoctions, I’d love to help!