Homemade honey roasted almonds are THE BEST topping for any salad. Three simple ingredients and ready in an hour, you save over 70% by making them yourself! I love to put them on my favorite dinner salad! It's that time of year when most of us are getting back on track with planning, purchasing, and preparing healthy foods (three cheers for us!). At our house, that means aiming for more smoothies, more ... Continue Reading
How to Cut a Whole Chicken
Learning how to cut a whole chicken is a great way to save money on food! Use this step-by-step tutorial on how to carve a raw whole chicken. My favorite way to use the chicken pieces is in sweet and sticky chicken! Have you ever stood in the poultry section at your grocery store and just stared at the cases of options? Anyone? Yeah, it’s overwhelming! I’m just going to scoot over to the whole ... Continue Reading
Easy Key Lime Pie
Easy Key Lime Pie, made with only 3 ingredients! Real food key lime pie recipe, without the preservatives of store-bought and so tangy you'll come for more! Paired with homemade pie crust, you can't go wrong with this tasty treat! Quick: Name your top three favorite fruits of Spring! I'm going to take a wild guess and say most of you chose one (or more) from the berry family, cherries and grapes. ... Continue Reading
Easy Minestrone Soup
This Easy Minestrone Soup is a delicious classic vegetarian recipe that can also be made in the Instant pot or the Slow Cooker! Pairs perfectly with our Overnight No-Knead Artisan Bread. Do you ever feel like you waste your time cooking a delicious dinner you KNOW your picky eaters are going to hate anyway? I do ALL THE TIME, lol. In fact, when my husband and I first got married, he straight up told ... Continue Reading
5 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy this Winter
Here are 5 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy this Winter with tips for parents on boosting immune function with elderberry syrup, detoxing with mineral baths, and freshening your home with non-toxic cleaning supplies. Ahh... winter. Time to cozy up by the fire and watch the snow fly. Time to sip hot chocolate and do everything possible to avoid going out in the cold. But what's that I hear? A cough. A sniffle. ... Continue Reading
How to Roast Beets
Learn How to Roast Beets in the oven with this simple and easy foil method. Red and golden beet are sweet and delicious in season, especially in my Roasted Vegetable Kale Salad! People tend to fall into one of two camps when it comes to beets: they either love them, or they hate them. Personally, I love them! Ever since I learned how to roast beets, I’m ALL OVER these things. Plus roasting beets ... Continue Reading
2019 Crumbs Christmas Letter
Merry Christmas, from the Crumbs family to yours! Many years ago Mr. Crumbs and I stopped sending Christmas cards to family. As much as we wanted to, we just couldn't afford it! It was one of the many small things we gave up in order to save money and pay off our debt. Our desire to share our year with you didn't disappear though, so we now share our annual Christmas letter here on the blog! You can read our ... Continue Reading
19 Easy Homemade Gift Ideas to Make at the Last Minute
This list of 19 easy, creative homemade gift ideas has something for all of your friends and family. The gift ideas include DIY projects, delicious treats and baked goods, handmade beauty products, kitchen tools, and more! Who doesn't love handmade gifts? Many of my favorite gifts I’ve received have been of the DIY type. I also love giving gifts that I've made or created. I'm sure many of you are the same ... Continue Reading
White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
This 4-ingredient White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge recipe makes for a perfect winter treat! It is dairy-free, gluten-free, and tastes better than old fashioned fudge. Pair with my healthy brownies and crockpot hot cocoa for a great assortment of treats! I've got two words for you. Peppermint. Fudge. Do I really need to say more? Just in case there's a grinch or two out there, I've got a backup ... Continue Reading
Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are the BEST soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Inspired by Quaker Oats, these cookies vanish before they barely cool! They rival their gluten-free counterpart, Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. Believe it or not, the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe ever was originally on a box of Quaker Oatmeal. Crazy, right?! Honestly, until this past year, I never ... Continue Reading