10 Perfectly Wonderful Cottagecore Recipes for Your Recipe Box

As I continue to explore the idea and aesthetics of a slow-paced and cozy lifestyle, I’ve realized there are a lot of hobbies I already do that embody it. My roots are pure, some may say! One of those connections is through food. Here are 10 Perfectly Wonderful Cottagecore Recipes for Your Recipe Box today.

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10 Perfectly Wonderful Cottagecore Recipes for Your Recipe Box

I’m a foodie through and through. I loved baking with my mom when I was young and I still enjoy baking but not nearly as much as I love cooking. Though baking is wonderful, cooking is a lot more nourishing and fun to experiment with. I love the concept of slow cooking as it allows for the flavors to fully develop, resulting in a rich dish. There are so many recipes out there but these are some that take time, patience, and energy.

The idea of connecting with my food and watching myself cut, chop, and experience every element of cooking makes me want to cherish my meal more. Especially when I eat any kind of meat. I want to make sure I eat it all. I hate the idea of something dying to give my body nutrients.

These recipes are all straightforward, and delicious, and adopt a cottagecore-theme. I hope you enjoy and share some of your favorites in the comments below!

One – Seasonal Vegetable Soup

aka Garden Soup. aka Kitchen Sink Soup. Either way, I love veggie soup so much and it’s a staple. I make this soup 1-2x a month. Vegetable Soup by Cooking Classy is a great basic recipe that you can customize to whatever you have in your pantry.

Two – Homemade Bread

Honestly, any bread recipe is lovely in your recipe box. My favorite ones to make are a no-knead artisan bread by The Baker Chick and vegan English muffins! I’ve used this recipe for a few years and I love it. These freeze beautifully and are very easy to defrost in the oven.

Three – Classic Roasted Chicken with Rosemary

I find a classic chicken recipe is required in any cottagecore home. This one from Taste of Home is positively sinful because it demands a whole chicken! Truthfully, I have never cooked a whole chicken before but this year I am determined to learn. I love buying roasted chicken from the supermarket but I’m convinced a homemade one would be healthier and more budget-friendly.

_{Bonus tip: Use scraps in salads and then make chicken broth for future meals!}

Four – Perfect Blueberry Muffins

This one might be controversial because not everyone likes blueberry muffins but they are great for entertaining guests in the morning through mid-day. Plus, the smell of blueberry muffins in the oven is welcoming. Getting the blueberries to be dispersed evenly is an art. Right now, I’m loving this recipe by Sweet Little Baker. I cannot wait to snag some freshly picked blueberries from the farmer’s market or U-pick patch.

Five – Rustic Italian-Inspired Vegan Stuffed Shells

As a second-gen Italian American, I grew up learning to make and eat (a lot of) stuffed shells. It’s a comfort food in our household that brings a lot of charm to my life. I very recently found a vegan stuffed shells recipe by Plantiful Kiki and it’s wonderful. I have made this recipe every week over the past month and it brings me such joy. It’s a 10/10 rec from me!

Six – Cozy Shepherd’s Pie

I am very new to Shepherd’s Pie but found it a tremendous comfort in the transitional months. There have been two recipes I’ve used, a traditional pie and a vegetarian pie! Both are splendid but I enjoyed the vegetarian one the most for Spring.

Seven – Homemade Tea Scones

Another beautiful cottagecore baking good, that’s more intimidating than it should be, is scones. Scones are surprisingly easier than they appear! I love this recipe for Raspberry Lemon Scones by Flour Arrangements. I’ve used this same recipe but subbed butter for Earth Balance and heavy cream for oat milk. There are tons of vegan scone recipes out there though. Like this Vegan Blueberry Scone by Nora Cooks and Cranberry Orange Scones by It’s All Vegan (which I am writing down on a recipe card for Fall!).

Eight – Hearty Beef Stew

There is nothing better than coming home to the smell of beef stew in a crockpot. Especially on a cold or rainy afternoon. Though this recipe can be pricy, it’s the ultimate cottagecore comfort food and should be a staple in any recipe box. Beef stew is a classic “slow-cooking” style meal. From chopping the veggies by hand and prepping the meat, then waiting all day for it to cook? Yum! My favorite recipe is my mom’s but Budget Bytes has a close runner-up.

Nine – Countryside Carrot Cake

There is something so perfectly wholesome and scrumptious about carrot cake that makes it exude cottagecore to me. It’s in so many storybooks and sounds like something I would want at a tea party surrounded by rabbit friends. Plus, carrot cake is a lot of work and the very definition of slow-baking because you have to grate all those carrots! Everyday dishes’ recipe looks delectable and The Little Blog of Vegan has a carrot cake loaf that I might be trying out this weekend.

Ten – Earthy Roasted Tomato Quiche

Last but not least, this deliciously earthy dish is great for any time of day. I love quiche but being dairy-free is tough so I’m sharing two recipes. One that doesn’t hold back from Southern Living and the other that’s vegan by One Green Planet! I find quiche to be so wonderfully homely and exactly what you’d expect to find on a B&B menu.

Well, my darlings, thank you so much for approaching a more relaxed and intentional form of cooking with me.

I hope you enjoyed 10 Perfectly Wonderful Cottagecore Recipes for Your Recipe Box. If you have any suggestions for new recipes to try, please leave them in the comment section below!