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Real Boiled and Baked Sourdough Bagels! It took me a good many years to work up the nerve to try my hand a bagels. I’ll be the first to admit I was always a little intimidated, knowing that the bagels needed special shaping, boiling, and baking. My intimidation was unfounded. The process is so much …

This chewy sourdough pizza crust is definitely on our family’s monthly rotation! Some of you may know this about me, and some of you may not… I started my cooking career fresh out of high school in a chain pizza shop. I used to really load up the toppings for the customers there (I’ve always …

Why Choose This Sourdough Pancake Recipe? This sourdough pancake recipe stands out for its authentic fermentation process, relying solely on your sourdough starter’s wild yeast for leavening—no baking powder or soda needed! The thick overnight batter, made with just flour, water, and starter, ferments at room temperature to develop a rich, tangy flavor. In the …

Hi, I’m Courtney

I am a chef, author, creator, and dedicated mom passionate about transforming lives through wholesome, real food. I craft nutrient-dense, farm-sourced recipes rooted in traditional cooking techniques, and using only authentic ingredients. From my days in San Francisco’s high-pressure kitchens, armed with a Culinary Arts degree and a sourdough starter, to thriving as a homeschooler, entrepreneur, and businesswoman in Oregon’s lush McKenzie River Corridor, I pour my heart and soul into creating recipes that nourish and inspire. Join me on this heartfelt journey—I can’t wait to share it with you!

At Butter For All, I’m committed to nutritional excellence and food integrity through sustainable practices. I recommend sourcing sustainable pastured meats, raw dairy ingredients, and organic, non-GMO grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes—preparing the latter by soaking, sprouting, or fermenting to enhance digestion and nutrition. I encourage you to shop locally for organic seasonal produce, support small family farms and biodiverse local food producers whenever possible, and eat seasonally while preserving and fermenting foods for future use.