by Savannah Ray Total 45 minutes Makes 6-8 servings There is just something about a good homemade chicken salad. This is one of those recipes I make again and again. It’s fresh, creamy, crunchy, and has just the right balance of sweet and savory. I start by gently poaching the chicken breasts with garlic, onion, salt, peppercorns, thyme, and dill. It gives the chicken so much flavor and keeps it tender and juicy. Then I add sweet green grapes, crisp celery, red onion, and toa

by Savannah Ray Total Time: 10 minutes to prepare + 12-24 weeks to infuse Makes: 1 cup I’ve been making my own bourbon vanilla at Savannah Ray Farms for several years now, and it has become one of my favorite things to make from scratch. I use it in my own kitchen, and I also make it to sell at Savannah Ray Farms. There’s really nothing complicated about making homemade vanilla. It only takes two ingredients—good bourbon and good vanilla beans—but it does take a little patien

by Savannah Ray Total 10 minutes Makes a little over 1 cup I wanted to make homemade mayonnaise because I wanted to know exactly what was going into it. So many store-bought mayonnaise brands contain unnecessary added ingredients, preservatives, and things you simply don't need in a good mayonnaise. This homemade version is incredibly simple, made with just a handful of real ingredients. And since I have fresh eggs from our farm, it makes it even better. It's creamy, rich, an

by Savannah Ray Total 30 minutes Makes 4-6 servings Yellow squash is one of our favorite summer vegetables, and I usually have it in abundance. I came up with this recipe to put a fun twist on a classic seasonal favorite Ingredients 3 medium yellow squash, grated (a little over 3 cups) 1/2 teaspoon real salt (my favorite is Redmond Real Salt) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (my favorite is Barton Springs Mill) 2 eggs (farm fresh is definitely my favor

by Savannah Ray Total 45 minutes A vibrant display of freshly sliced yellow and green peppers from the garden, ready for some amazing...