About

Hi! I’m Marissa, the baker and home-cook behind MK Creations 406, a cozy corner of the internet dedicated to sourdough, homemade food, and simple recipes that bring comfort back to the kitchen.

I started this blog because I fell in love with the magic of homemade food, especially sourdough. What started as a love for cooking and baking has grown into a place where I can share the recipes my family actually makes, the things I’m learning along the way, and a little bit of our everyday life in Montana.

How I Got Here

It all started with a sourdough starter.

A friend of mine had one, and her food always looked absolutely amazing. Naturally, I decided I needed to know what all the fuss was about, so I made my own sourdough starter and went straight down the rabbit hole.

One loaf turned into another recipe, which turned into making more and more things from scratch. Before I knew it, I was looking at the ingredients in the foods we were buying and thinking, I wonder if I can make that myself?

So I started experimenting with homemade versions of the things we loved, focusing on wholesome ingredients, fewer preservatives, and food made with a little more intention.

Then came the garden.

If I was going to make more of our food from scratch, why not try growing some of the ingredients myself? My gardening journey has been a mix of excitement, learning, and the occasional well, that definitely didn’t grow the way I planned moment. But I love being able to grow something, bring it into the kitchen, and turn it into something our family can enjoy.

Eventually, I started sharing pieces of the journey online. The recipes, the sourdough, the garden, the homemade goodies, and all the little lessons I’ve picked up along the way.

And then MK Creations grew into something I never really planned for: a roadside farmstand where I could share some of that homemade goodness with my own community.

What started with a friend and a jar of sourdough starter has turned into a journey of making, growing, baking, learning, and sharing.

I’m still figuring it all out, one loaf, garden harvest, and homemade recipe at a time. And I’m so glad you’re here for the journey.

Made From Scratch, Whenever Possible

I’m a big believer that homemade doesn’t have to mean complicated. Some days that means spending an afternoon baking sourdough bread, and other days it means finding a simple recipe that gets dinner on the table without making the kitchen look like a tornado came through.

Around here you’ll find recipes made with everyday ingredients, practical instructions, and plenty of room for real life.

What You’ll Find on MK Creations 406

Sourdough Recipes

Here are some of my favorites:

• Sourdough Pizza Dough
• Sourdough Sandwich Bread
• Sourdough Bagels

Drinks & Cozy Recipes

Coffee, seasonal drinks, and other things that belong beside a good book.

Homemade Kitchen Staples

Recipes for things you might normally buy but can make at home.

Farmstand

Stop by, grab a treat, and take a little homemade goodness home with you.

Life Behind the Recipes

MK Creations is also a little glimpse into our everyday life. Between baking days, farmstand prep, family adventures, and the general chaos that comes with raising a family, most of these recipes come from a very real kitchen.

Some recipes are carefully planned. Others happen because I had ingredients that needed to be used. Either way, they’re meant to be enjoyed and shared.