This basic overnight oats recipe is one of my favorite low-prep filling breakfasts. Packed with protein and easy to customize, it’s the perfect way to start your day! Oatmeal is just about my favorite breakfast. I love to mix and match all varieties. Besides Instant Pot Oatmeal, I adore Blueberry Baked Oatmeal and Apple Oatmeal Bars. My family begins almost every weekday morning with a variety of oatmeal ... Continue Reading
Fail-Proof Homemade Mayo Recipe
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 fresh, tangy mayonnaise in less than 5 minutes! Over the years, I have learned how to make several condiments from scratch, but something about homemade mayo has always daunted me. Maybe it was the raw egg. Or maybe it was my worry about the mayo not mixing properly. I mean, ... Continue Reading
Ground Beef Recipes (1 Week Meal Plan)
Use this one-week meal plan to get SEVEN ground beef recipes using just 2 pounds of ground beef! Healthy and budget-friendly, you’ll add these family favorites to your master list of recipes - ground beef. One thing that has saved my bacon time and time again when meal planning is having a “master recipe list.” Essentially, it’s a big (or small) list of all the “winner” recipes I’ve made for my ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Ribs
These slow cooker ribs are perfectly tender and juicy, and fall-off-the-bone delicious. A flavorful dry rub and homemade BBQ sauce take them over the top! With easy prep, they taste just as good as grilled without all the work. If you couldn’t tell already by Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken, 30-Minute Maple Glazed Pork Chops, and Overnight Einkorn Pizza Dough, I like my dinners quick and easy. Let me ... Continue Reading
Swiss Chard with Caramelized Onions
Cook Swiss chard with onions low and slow for a delicious side dish that brings out the earthy sweetness of the vegetables – it’s sure to be a new family favorite! A few years ago, I made a Caramelized Onion Pasta with Swiss Chard and Bacon dish that my husband absolutely LOVED…which is pretty funny, because he grew up as a super picky eater! My stepmom played an important role in getting him to eat a ... Continue Reading
Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
This peanut butter cups recipe uses just chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to make a yummy, sweet treat with no added sugar! A healthy peanut butter cup Reeses copycat? Yes please! The fact that I’m posting a candy recipe might seem odd given that this is a real food blog… … and typically, candy isn’t considered real food. … and that I’ve shared in the past how we limit the candy that our ... Continue Reading
All About Einkorn Flour
Are you sensitive to gluten? Einkorn might be your new best friend. Learn all about this ancient grain and how it compares to modern wheat, plus tips, recipe ideas, and where to find it! Whether because of a voluntary lifestyle decision or a serious health matter, eating gluten free is more popular than ever before, and stores are carrying a wide array of gluten-free foods to offer to consumers. There are ... Continue Reading
Flour Tortilla Recipe
This simple flour tortilla recipe uses pantry staples to make delicious, wholesome flour tortillas for your next taco night or favorite wrap, no special tools required! There’s somewhat of a running joke in our family. My husband used to be the pickiest eater I knew. Not my kids. Nope, it was Mr. Crumbs. In fact, it would be easier to list what he WOULD eat (his mom’s fried chicken, steak, and ... Continue Reading
Easy Roasted Cabbage Wedges
This roasted cabbage recipe is crispy and deliciously caramelized on the outside and soft and tender inside. You choose the flavor: ranch, bacon, balsamic vinegar, or lemon garlic butter – YUM! Let’s talk about cabbage – I really want to love it, but there’s something about it that doesn’t sound appealing. Honestly, I LOVE my Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe (which is 75% cabbage), and my family loves it, ... Continue Reading
Thai Peanut Sauce
This yummy peanut sauce is smooth and creamy, sweet and spicy, perfect for noodles, chicken satay, or stir fry. Made with simple, real food ingredients, you can use this savory Thai peanut sauce for salads, spring rolls, and more! It never fails. Every year when the temperatures start to warm, I crave salads. My Costco-Copycat Sweet Kale Salad is really good, and so is my Panzanella Salad with Homemade ... Continue Reading
