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About The Gracious Wife

Home. Heart. Family. Food.

Welcome to The Gracious Wife! Here you will find simple and delicious family recipes, DIY crafts, and homemaking tips to make your house a home.

Hi! I'm Michelle. Owner and Editor in Chief at The Gracious Wife.

Hello! I'm Michelle!

I'm a wife, mother of 3, and an enthusiastic home cook. I am also a coffee and cheese lover (though not usually together...), recipe creator, and self appointed foodie.  I am the recipe creator and photographer behind TheGraciousWife.com.

Comfort food recipes found on The Gracious Wife, including a black bean and rice burrito, 5 cheese stuffed shells, Swedish meatball mac and cheese, barbecue ranch chicken pizza, and 5 cheese white pizza grilled cheese

Born in Orlando and raised in Dallas, I finally landed in the Chicago suburbs by my school-age years, where I learned to cook from my grandmas. Both my grandmothers helped to instill in me my passion for food, family, and homemaking, which I've kept with me over the years.

While I'm formally trained in mathematics, my days are now spent in the kitchen. I've spent the last decade, after getting engaged, learning, testing, and growing my knowledge in the kitchen. These days you can find me making dirty dishes testing recipes in the kitchen, behind the camera capturing new and favorite recipes, or on the computer sharing.

Medlin family with Michelle Medlin, The Gracious Wife, husband, and kids, wearing red shirts at Disney World

I've been married to my amazing husband for 9 years.  We were high school sweethearts.  Mr. Gracious is a firefighter/paramedic, so that adds some extra chaos and juggling into our already busy schedule. I'm so proud of him though, and wouldn't have it any other way! We have three kids, ages 8, 7, and 5. We love them, and they keep our hearts and hands full.

 

What You'll Find on The Gracious Wife

First what IS a gracious wife? Are you picturing June Cleaver? Donna Reed? I mean, they’re iconic housewives, with all their ducks in a row and homes fit for a magazine cover.  You can find out what I think a Gracious Wife is here. It's probably not what you expect!

Healthy meal recipes found on The Gracious Wife including creamy avocado zoodles, asian tacos, parmesan garlic salmon, grilled cilantro chicken, and spicy tuna roll bowl

The Gracious Wife started a few years after I was married, as a place to share recipes I was working on, how we were surviving with three babies in three years time, and doing it all on one income. I could’ve never imagined that The Gracious Wife would evolve into a place that would bring my passions to life, as it has today.

Here in my little corner of the internet, you will find delicious and easy family-friendly recipes. From homemade comfort food to fresh, healthy meals, all of the recipes you'll find here are tried and true.

Dessert recipes on The Gracious Wife including classic blueberry buckle, berries and cream cupcakes, traditional apple pie, s'mores pizza, and cranberry white chocolate cheesecake.

Not only will you find mouthwatering recipes, you’ll also find anything from cooking tips, homemaking hacks, crafts and DIY projects, and thoughts on family life. Even though I'm not the perfect wife or mother, I'm enjoying the journey and sharing lessons learned the hard way.

Medlin family with Michelle Medlin, The Gracious Wife, husband, and kids at the beach near Clearwater, Florida.

I love hearing from you! So don't be shy! Feel free to contact me for recipe swapping, questions, ideas, suggestions, anything!

 

Press

My work on The Gracious Wife has been featured on BuzzFeed, Country Living, Woman's Day, Parade Magazine, Delish, Pottery Barn, House Beautiful, Today, and How Does She, among others.

 

Work With Me

Please email me if you’d like to work together. I can be reached at michelle@thegraciouswife.com

 

 

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Hello! I'm Michelle!
I'm a comfort food lover and self-taught cook with five amazing kids and a firefighter husband, surviving mostly on coffee. I love to create easy and delicious family recipes, and share creative family tips I've learned along the way.
Welcome to The Gracious Wife!
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A slice of strawberry pretzel salad on a small plate topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Fully loaded buffalo chicken salad with a swirl of ranch on top

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad drizzled with caramel sauce in a large bowl next to a wrapped Snickers bar and Granny Smith Apple on a rustic wood backdrop

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad

Spicy blueberry burger with blueberry sauce running down with fresh arugula and blueberries behind it

Spicy Blueberry Burgers

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Jicama Slaw

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Pizza Pasta Salad

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  • Easy, creamy Homemade Mayonnaise is healthy and can be made in just 2 minutes with fresh simple ingredients! Use the fail-proof immersion blender method or make it in a food processor! The best mayonnaise I've made at home! I make it with olive oil. Homemade Mayonnaise
  • Classic egg salad should be creamy, tangy, and perfect for sandwiches. This delicious homemade recipe is easy to make and the best you'll ever have! Classic Egg Salad
  • Overnight Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is a classic breakfast casserole with eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, and cheese. It's easy to make, great for the holidays and feeding a crowd. Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
  • Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is an even better replica of the restaurant version with a rich, creamy base and soft pillowy gnocchi potato dumplings. Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
  • These simple homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits are flaky and tender. They're easy to make at home from scratch. Slather them in butter and see just how deliciously light and tender they are. Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

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