Welcome to Bless This Mess!
Bless This Mess is a food and family lifestyle website dedicated to helping busy individuals nourish their families — body and soul — through simple, approachable, from-scratch recipes.
At Bless This Mess, we believe that connection is created in the kitchen, even when life is messy. Our mission is to inspire and empower home cooks of all skill levels to embrace imperfection, gather the people they love, and create meaningful memories through everyday meals.
We’re here to prove that nourishing your family doesn’t require perfection — it simply requires care, creativity, and a little bit of joy (plus permission for things to get a little messy along the way).
What’s You’ll Find on Bless this Mess:
- Family-Friendly Meals: Quick dinners, nourishing breakfasts, snacks, desserts, and meal plans designed for real life.
- From-Scratch Recipes: No complicated tools or steps — just honest, delicious food anyone can make.
- Sourdough Baking Resources: Step-by-step guides and troubleshooting tips to help you succeed with homemade sourdough bread.
- Seasonal and Holiday Favorites: Recipes and ideas that help you celebrate the seasons and create traditions around the table.
- Homesteading Inspiration: Tips and stories from our own backyard farm — chickens, gardens, food preservation, and simple living.
Whether you need a 30-minute meal for a busy school night or want to spend a Saturday baking bread with your kids, Bless This Mess has the tools, recipes, and encouragement to help you make it happen.
Our Story
Bless This Mess was founded by Melissa Griffiths in 2009 as a way to document family life, favorite recipes, and homesteading adventures.
What began with a simple caramel dip recipe has grown into a trusted resource for families around the world who want to create connection through food.
Today, Bless This Mess serves millions of readers each year, providing dependable recipes, meal-planning help, and practical kitchen advice — always with a “we get you” attitude and plenty of room for real-life imperfection.
Melissa and her family live on a lively backyard farm in Southern Utah, where they raise chickens, grow a large garden, homeschool their children, and press cider from their own apple trees. Her personal experiences in busy family life, homesteading, and healthful eating shape the heart of the Bless This Mess brand.
Our Values
- Nourish: Food should nourish both body and soul.
- Gather: Gathering people together is worth the effort — even if it’s imperfect.
- Embrace: Real life is messy, and that’s something to celebrate.
- Encourage: We’re here to cheer you on, not to judge or overwhelm.
- Trust: You can trust your instincts in the kitchen (and in life).
We believe in the paradox: cookies and veggies, quick dinners and slow traditions, messy days and beautiful memories.
Featured Work and Recognition
Bless This Mess and Melissa Griffiths have been featured in Shape, Parents Magazine, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, BuzzFeed, Hobby Farm Magazine, Farmhouse Style Magazine, Yummly, and more.
Melissa has partnered with brands like Sabra, America’s Test Kitchen, Bob’s Red Mill, and Blue Diamond Almonds to bring trusted, quality recipes and ideas to readers.
Join Our Community
Join Our Community!
There’s a place for you here at Bless This Mess — messy kitchens, busy schedules, and all.
If you love homemade food, family traditions, and simple, joyful living, you’ll fit right in.
➡️ Stay connected:
- Sign up for our newsletter to get recipes and kitchen inspiration right in your inbox!
- Follow along on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Check out our bestselling cookbooks!
Let’s create something beautiful together — mess and all.
