Homemade pita bread recipe made with 6 simple ingredients, no water to heat, one rise, & no shaping technique required. Great for Greek food, like couscous, Marinated Greek-Style Chicken, or sandwiches! Greek flavors are a favorite in the Crumbs house. There isn't a meal plan I make for my family without at least one night dedicated to the fresh Mediterranean tang. If it were up to my husband, he'd ... Continue Reading
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Two Week School Lunch Meal Plan
These healthy school lunch ideas work for kindergarten, high school, and everyone in between! Feed your kids real food that doesn’t break the budget, with these yummy kid-friendly recipes they’ll love to take to school. Enjoy Homemade Spaghetti-os, Homemade Cheez-its, and more! When we switched from homeschooling to a traditional school several years ago, I had NO IDEA how tricky and troublesome packing a ... Continue Reading
10 Day Water Fast
We all know it’s a good idea to drink plenty of water, but my husband took it a step further and did a water fast for 10 DAYS! Whether you choose to do a 7 day water fast, a 3 day fast, or somewhere in between, read about his experience, what you can drink on a water fast, and how to safely reintroduce food again. A water fast is a set period of time when a person eats no food, and drinks only water. Most ... Continue Reading
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Is your grocery spending out of control? Here’s how to make a grocery budget (and stick with it!). Figure out how much you should spend on groceries, plus my best strategies to save on food. Several years ago my husband and I cut our monthly expenses in half. We set a monthly grocery budget of $330 for the two of us based on what we were spending. And now that we're a family of four, with a teen and ... Continue Reading
Healthy Winter Recipes for December
Here's your Healthy Winter Recipes for December! Feed your family real food on a budget AND eat seasonal produce with this complete four-week meal plan. Enjoy meals for the holidays, and healthier holiday treats! It’s holiday time, and while we are busy decorating and planning for our holiday festivities, I’ve also got my mind on what to feed the family this December! Quick & easy meals that are ... Continue Reading
Pizza Pockets
Healthy Homemade Pizza Pockets - an easy recipe for making easy and simple homemade hot pockets. No fake ingredients, just real food, like my homemade pizza sauce! Transport yourself back to the good old days when you’d sink your teeth into a piping-hot pizza pocket with this amazing recipe. However, these hot pockets are a bit different from the original ones. These hot pockets are the homemade version, ... Continue Reading
5 Minute Chocolate Hummus
Make healthy chocolate hummus in less than 5 minutes at home with ingredients from your pantry (no tahini!). A delicious, easy dessert that tastes like brownie batter and goes perfectly with fruit, pretzels, graham crackers, or a spoon! Plus this vegan chocolate hummus is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free! For the longest time, I wished my family would eat beans. Then one day I experimented with black ... Continue Reading
Leftover Pork Roast Recipes: 7 Delicious Meals From One Roast!
Seven tasty meals from one pork loin? Stretching your meat for several meals is a great way to stick to your budget and feed your family real food! Plus a list of leftover pork roast recipes! Don’t forget to try maple-glazed pork chops and hemp and herb-crusted pork chops. I don’t know about you, but for me, the less cooking and grocery shopping I have to do for a busy week, the better. Especially with our ... Continue Reading
50+ No Cook Meals for Summer
I have a list of 50+ no cook meals and 8 tips for cooking dinner without heating the house. Stay cool and eat well even when temperatures are hot! These no cook recipes are really simple and will be done in minutes. Also, try my One Week No Cook Meal Plan and Healthy No-Bake Cookies. It's hot outside and I don't want to heat the house, but how do we cook dinner? My friend Dena said last week that it's so ... Continue Reading
Easy Summery Dinner Ideas for June
Try these easy summery dinner ideas on your next meal plan! This four-week meal plan for June will help simplify your weeknight dinners and make cooking easy! Make quick meals like chicken southwest salad and buffalo chicken pizza. Although it’s not technically summer until the middle of the month, June is the kick off for summer activities in our household. The weather is hotter and we’re ready for the ... Continue Reading