From Garden to Table: Easy Recipes Using Farm-Fresh Produce and Homestead Eggs & Meat

🥕 There’s something truly special about preparing a meal using ingredients you’ve grown or raised yourself. At The Farm Life, we believe in the power of reconnecting with our food—from seed to harvest, pasture to plate. Whether you’ve just gathered eggs from the coop, harvested heirloom tomatoes from your garden, or picked a bundle of fresh herbs, these recipes are meant to inspire simple, nourishing meals the whole family will love.

🥚 1. Garden Veggie Frittata with Fresh Eggs

Perfect For: Breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner
Uses: Farm eggs, tomatoes, zucchini, onions, fresh herbs

Ingredients:

• 6 farm-fresh eggs
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 tomato, chopped
• ½ onion, diced
• ¼ cup milk or cream
• 1/3 cup shredded cheese (optional)
• Salt, pepper, fresh herbs (basil or parsley)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sauté onion and zucchini in an oven-safe skillet until tender.
3. Add chopped tomato and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour into skillet.
5. Sprinkle with cheese and herbs.
6. Bake 15–20 minutes or until eggs are set. Slice and serve!

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🍗 2. One-Pan Herb Chicken with Roasted Veggies

Perfect For: Weeknight dinner
Uses: Pasture-raised chicken, carrots, potatoes, beets, garlic, rosemary

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 beets, peeled and cubed
• 3 small potatoes, cubed
• 4 cloves garlic
• Olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss veggies with olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
3. Spread on baking sheet. Place chicken on top or to the side.
4. Drizzle chicken with oil and season well.
5. Roast for 35–45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.

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🥒 3. Fresh Garden Salsa with Grilled Chicken Tacos

Perfect For: Summer BBQ or Taco Tuesday
Uses: Tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, garlic, lime, chicken

Salsa Ingredients:

• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 1 small red onion
• 1 jalapeño or bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• Juice of 1 lime
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Chop all ingredients finely or pulse in a food processor.
2. Mix and let sit 15 minutes for flavors to meld.

Taco Fillings:

• Grilled chicken breast, seasoned with cumin, chili, garlic
• Warmed tortillas
• Shredded lettuce, avocado, cheese, sour cream (optional)

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🍝 4. Zucchini Noodle Pesto Pasta with Sausage

Perfect For: Low-carb comfort food
Uses: Zucchini, basil, garlic, pasture-raised sausage

Ingredients:

• 2 large zucchinis, spiralized
• 1/2 lb sausage (crumbled or sliced)
• 1/4 cup pesto (homemade with basil, garlic, nuts, oil)
• Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook sausage in skillet until browned.
2. Add zucchini noodles and toss with pesto.
3. Heat through (don’t overcook the noodles).
4. Top with cheese and enjoy!

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🥬 5. Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup with Bone Broth

Perfect For: A nourishing batch cook
Uses: Kale, carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes, celery, homemade chicken bone broth

Ingredients:

• 1 quart homemade broth
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups chopped kale or collards
• 2 celery stalks
• Salt, pepper, bay leaf

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
2. Add all veggies and broth. Bring to a simmer.
3. Add seasonings and simmer 25–30 minutes.
4. Enjoy with crusty bread or grilled cheese!

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🌱 Final Thoughts

These recipes are just the beginning of what you can do with what you grow and raise. Cooking with farm-fresh ingredients means every meal can be a celebration of sustainability, self-reliance, and community.

Do you have your own favorite farm-to-table recipe? We’d love to feature it! Share it with us in the comments or tag us on Facebook @TheFarmLifeInc.