Something good
is baking.
Tried-and-true recipes to help you bake with confidence and share with joy
Join the Spread Butter + Joy Community
Recipes, baking tips, hospitality encouragement, and a little everyday joy — sent straight to your inbox.
Hi, I’m Courtney!
I’m a home baker, wife, and mama who believes good food is one of the simplest ways we can love people well. Around here, you’ll find approachable from-scratch recipes, the tips that help them actually turn out, and encouragement to make room for people around your table.
Hospitality doesn't have to be complicated.
It can be a loaf of bread dropped on a neighbor's porch, muffins with your morning coffee, or pulling up another chair to the table. I believe hospitality is simply making room — and you don't need a perfect home or a perfect meal to do it.