Years ago, when we first started eating real food, we had to learn what all the ingredients were on a label. After much frustration and too many research rabbit trails (thank you Google), we decided that anything with hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup weren’t allow in the house. I was a couponer at the time, and that meant throwing away the 20+ boxes of cake mix and brownie mix I had bought for mere ... Continue Reading
Korean Beef Bowls (or tacos, or wraps, or salad)
My family LOVES tacos. I once made slow cooker carnitas on Sunday night and we ate tacos for dinner for the WHOLE WEEK. (And lunches too, if I’m being honest!) Part of the reason we love tacos so much is because everyone can pick out their own toppings. My daughter doesn’t have to pick out mushrooms and my son can put extra lettuce. I can put all the extra sour cream and 5-minute guacamole I want! The only ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
I don’t know why, but cooler temperatures make me want to eat granola. Last year it was cinnamon granola with coconut oil. Before that it was cranberry orange granola. And before that it was strawberry chocolate granola. This year, it’s chocolate peanut butter granola – which (in my humble opinion) is the best flavor I’ve made yet! ... Continue Reading
5 Minute Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
I like to think that all of my recipes are pretty stinkin’ good, but every now and then I make something and REALLY hit it out of the park. Here’s how I know it’s awesome: I eat the whole thing, by myself. It happened with healthy peanut butter oatmeal cookies and with homemade cheez-it’s and it would have happened with chocolate avocado mousse if they weren’t already portioned into 8 oz cute little glass jars. ... Continue Reading
Overnight Einkorn Pizza Dough
Friday night pizza has been our family tradition for over a decade. From buffalo chicken pizza to cast iron skillet pizza to pizza on the grill - we’ve made them all! Unfortunately, we stopped having pizza while working through the Whole30 and during re-introduction, we learned that both my husband and my daughter are sensitive to gluten. Pizza night is truly an event in our house, so we’re finding workarounds ... Continue Reading
Easy Roasted Broccoli
After spending WAAAY to long cooking dinner back when we did the Whole30, I felt the need to get back to the basics. I shared our go-to recipe for roasted potatoes, and everyone LOVES them. What’s weird though (although I’m not complaining!!), is that they love this recipe for roasted broccoli just as much! ... Continue Reading
Easy Oven Roasted Potatoes
Real food doesn’t have to be complicated. Don’t get me wrong – it’s a joy to create elaborate dinner plans for my family… slow cooker carnitas simmering all day, freshly made corn tortillas, freshly diced tomatoes and onions and cilantro and lime wedges… THIS is what will make my family think about dinner all day long. But sometimes, I need something simple. Like spatchcock chicken. Like homemade Caesar salad. ... Continue Reading
DIY: Homemade Ketchup Recipe
In the Crumbs house, 2014 is the year of tomatoes. First, we planted them. It started as two small seedlings each in their own pot, but soon after transplanting outside, the grey flesh fruit flies came and staked their claim. We fought them off and planted two more seedlings into two more pots, just in case the damage had already been done. Next, we were given them. Over 50 heirloom ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper: Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods
If you want to save money on real food, it's important that you evaluate where you're shopping. You can't just assume that one store has better deals than another. You have to do the leg work - make a list, get in the store and pull out the calculator. I've done the leg work for you in the past, with comparing Costco and ALDI, and then again comparing ALDI to Walmart to see which was cheaper. This time, I ... Continue Reading
How to Freeze Herbs
Stop throwing your hard-earned grocery budget in the garbage! Learn how to freeze mint and other fresh herbs with this easy tutorial so you can keep that fresh flavor at your fingertips – no dehydrator necessary! I love cooking and baking with fresh herbs. Whether it’s fresh rosemary for Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread or sage and thyme for Instant Pot Whole Chicken or a blend of herbs for 15-minute Italian ... Continue Reading