Sourdough Starter Archives • Butter For All

I think I’ve hit on the perfect sourdough biscuit—they have flaky, moist interiors with crisp golden exteriors and the perfect balance of sourdough tang and sweetness. For years, I’ve been puzzled about how to inoculate the entire biscuit dough with sourdough starter. You don’t want to overwork the dough, so kneading is out of the …

This delectable cake can be made as a sheet cake with a fudge-like frosting poured over it, as a round layer cake with frosting sandwiched between each layer, or as incredible cupcakes—which you can either dip into the warm, thick chocolate fudge frosting or top with the whipped frosting smoothed over like a traditional buttercream. …

Sourdough has been my obsession for 23 years now—there’s just something magical about nurturing that wild yeast starter and turning simple flour and water into something nourishing and delicious. I’ve gotten so many questions over those years about all the fun (and sometimes confusing) lingo that comes with bread baking, especially when we’re talking sourdough. …

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.