Rustic Recipes and Ranch Life
Meet Mary Heffernan. Rancher. Entrepreneur. Restaurateur. Wife. Mother. Together with her husband, Brian, they own Five Marys Farms and are raising their four daughters all named Mary while pasture-raising cattle, pigs, and heritage lambs. Their work ethic is as strong as their commitment to family, and Mary believes in nourishing meals shared together in their cozy cabin in winter and around the outdoor camp kitchen in summer. In these 75 satisfying, homespun recipes you’ll find something for every meal and mood, including Mary’s favorite beef, pork, and lamb dishes, as well as the secret to her famous sidecars! Evocative photos capture the breathtaking beauty of the ranch, the carefree joy of the girls with their horses, the majestic Great Pyrenees who roam the land, and so much more. Get ready to fall in love with ranch life, hearty recipes, and the Five Marys.
Some of Mary’s favorite recipes include:
- Homemade English Muffins
- Loaded Carne Asada Nachos
- Wood-Fired Porterhouse Steak with Mushroom- Shallot Sauce
- Chili-Rubbed Pork Chops with Charred-Corn Salsa
- Grilled Lamb Sliders with Tomato Chutney and Havarti
- Crispy Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette
- Cast-Iron Hasselback Potatoes
- Mary’s Lemon-Bourbon Sidecars
- Sweet Drop Biscuits with Grilled Peaches and Cream.
About the Author
Mary Heffernan and her husband, Brian, left behind the busy life they'd built in Silicon Valley to become cattle ranchers with their four young daughters all named Mary. Together they own and operate Five Marys Farms, an 1,800-acre ranch in the mountains of Northern California where they live, work, and raise all-natural beef, pork, and lamb. Mary and Brian sell and ship directly from the farm to families all over the US.
They share their meats with local customers and visitors from far and wide at their popular restaurant and bar, Five Marys Burgerhouse. Five Marys was awarded Best Farm in America by
Paleo magazine and has been featured in
Oprah magazine,
Real Simple, Sunset, and other national publications. Mary has a fiercely loyal following on social media and hosts popular summer farm dinners and weekend retreats at the ranch. She and Brian believe in raising meat naturally and that great cooking starts with well-raised ingredients.
Industry Reviews
“Hallelujah for this cookbook from trailblazing rancher Mary HeffernanI’m excited to cook delicious, quality meals from it!”
Eva Shockey mama, wife, author, TV show host, and social media influencer
“Mary Heffernan is such an inspiration. Her beautiful new cookbook shares intimate glimpses into their day-to-day ranch life and a multitude of wonderfully comforting home-cooked meals!”
Michelle Tam New York Times bestselling cookbook author and creator of Nom Nom Paleo
“Mary’s remarkable energy is exceeded only by her kindness. This cookbook is filled with delicious recipes and captivating images of the fantastic life she and her husband have created.”
Robert Novogratz principal designer, The Novogratz
“This cookbook is everything Mary’s brand emulates: work hard, play hard, and enjoy life with those you love. Here, the ranch-life photos tell the story and her approachable, homespun recipes bring the comfort.”
Hannah Neeleman Ballerina Farm
“These inspiring recipes bring a fresh and classic edge to down-home cooking. Mary is the best friend we all wish we had, and I imagine that if I were on her ranch today we’d be sitting around her table, eating homemade English muffins and jam. Until then I’ll be makin’ them myself with her easy-to-follow recipes!”
Jenna Rammell Jenna’s Kitchen
“Ranch Raised is so much more than a cookbook and it’s one I know I’ll be coming back to time and again. It’s a beautiful, candid, heartfelt window into the life, kitchen, and home of the wildly successful rancher and businesswoman Mary Heffernan. Mary’s open and honest sharing has inspired thousands of people to reconsider where their food comes from and how they, too, can courageously live a more authentic life.”
Erin Benzakein New York Times bestselling author of Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers
