This creamy homemade mayo recipe is even better than store-bought, and with just 4 ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up a batch of mayonnaise in less than 5 minutes following this fail-proof recipe! Perfect on a sandwich with my Homemade Lunch Meat and Homemade Sandwich Bread! Over the years I have learned how to make several condiments from scratch, but something about homemade mayo has always daunted ... Continue Reading
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No-Mayo Caesar Salad Dressing
This flavorful, quick, and easy No-Mayo Caesar Salad Dressing is made with healthy probiotics and can be made dairy-free. Enjoy with our Bacon Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap for a perfect lunch or as a dressing on Kale Caesar Salad for a weeknight dinner! Have you ever REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wanted to make something for dinner, only to realize 5 minutes before start time you didn’t have everything you ... Continue Reading
Homemade Italian Dressing
This homemade Italian dressing recipe is zesty, fresh, and authentic – better than Olive Garden or Wishbone any day! Perfect for your favorite salad, pasta salad, or even as a marinade. Have you ever looked at Wishbone Italian dressing or other store-bought bottled Italian salad dressings and wondered what in the world all those ingredients were? Or licked your plate because the Olive Garden salad dressing ... Continue Reading
Lime Crema
This easy lime crema recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes. With just 4 simple ingredients, you’ll have a zesty, tangy, creamy sauce to take your taco night to the next level! Everyone in my family LOVES tacos. Whether it’s Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Easy Spicy Salmon Tacos, or Black Bean and Corn Salsa Tacos, we simply cannot get enough! What I’ve noticed though, is that most taco shops make their ... Continue Reading
How To Make Oat Flour
Learn how to make oat flour with this simple tutorial. Save money by making your own oat flour instead of buying it at the store, and add flavor and texture to your favorite recipes with these helpful tips for substituting oat flour in baked goods. I’m always looking for small, practical ways to boost the nutrition of our meals at home. Simple things like adding flax seeds to pancake batter or cottage ... Continue Reading
7 Practical Ways to Save Money on Groceries Right Now
Want to know how to save money on groceries? These practical tips work for any family and any budget – use them every week to save on food! Sometimes saving on food is just plain ol' hard. One week you’ll have a plan to use up what’s in the kitchen and supplement with the great deals at the grocery store. Then the next week nothing is on sale AND you’ve got a bare kitchen (because you ate it all last ... Continue Reading
Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
These Instant Pot hard boiled eggs turn out great every time! They only cook for 6 minutes, so you’ll have perfectly cooked eggs for your egg salad or an easy snack for the whole week. Have you ever thought something should be simple – like cooking hard boiled eggs, or grocery shopping – only to find out that when you actually do it yourself, it’s a lot harder than it looks? It seems like everyone has a ... Continue Reading
Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
These crispy potato wedges are the best you’ll ever taste! Super easy to make, this frugal healthy recipe turns out perfectly roasted and crispy every time. Enjoy with burgers, chicken, or even soup & salad! When we first met, Mr. Crumbs took me to the beach and bought me French fries. More specifically, he bought me boardwalk fries. Boardwalk fries?! Never heard of ’em. To this Texas-raised gal, ... Continue Reading
Supermarket Money Saving Tips
Use your supermarket money wisely – learn how to save money at the grocery store year-round with this list of over 40 grocery shopping tips! I like to think that with every new season comes new creative ways to save money on your grocery budget. Over the years I’ve learned it’s not just about WHAT you buy, but also HOW and WHEN you buy it. In fact, adjusting how you think about grocery shopping makes the ... Continue Reading
Perfect Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Try this simple overnight steel cut oats recipe for a healthy, delicious breakfast! Use this easy-to-prepare method, and finish with your favorite sweet or savory toppings. I helped my kids learn to love oatmeal, like these Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets, early on. But I’m always looking for variations on a theme, and oatmeal is the perfect launching pad for breakfast creativity. Now, our rotation of ... Continue Reading