Classic coffee cake flavor, with a delicious cinnamon crumb topping! Make this perfectly moist coffee cake recipe for a sweet treat and indulge with your favorite cup of coffee! When I was a kid, we would spend Christmas break at my grandparents’ house in Chicago. Part of the tradition was getting coffee cake from a local Polish deli. Now as adults 30+ years later, my sister and I still talk about that ... Continue Reading
One-bowl Healthy Pumpkin Cake
This moist, delicious pumpkin cake recipe is a healthier version of the classic fall flavor. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, you’ll feel like you’re indulging with every bite! I’m an everything pumpkin girl. Pumpkin French Toast, Pumpkin Donuts, and Pumpkin Swirl Black Bean Brownies are my BFFs in the fall (or really, any time). BUT… It’s really easy to get so into yummy baked goods that ... Continue Reading
How to Seed a Pomegranate
Learn all about seeding pomegranate the easy way with this simple tutorial. No painstakingly picking seeds here – enjoy pomegranate arils fast! Of all the different fruits, I think the pomegranate is one of the most interesting. You can’t bite into it. Do you know how to peel a pomegranate? It’s not intuitive like peeling a banana or an orange. Seeding a pomegranate takes patience, and until recently, it ... Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
This is the easiest and best pizza sauce recipe because it only takes 4 ingredients and 5 minutes! Delicious tomato flavor with simple seasonings means you’ll never need to buy pizza sauce again! Mr. Crumbs was born and raised on the East Coast, home of the iconic foldable and rather large pizza slice. You know the kind that is perfectly slathered with an oh-so-aromatic and slightly sweet pizza sauce? ... Continue Reading
How to Roast Beets
Make roasted beets in the oven with this easy foil method. Both red and golden beets are perfectly earthy, moist, tender, and just a bit sweet when roasted. Enjoy as a simple side dish or 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 beets! Ever since I learned how to roast beets, I’m ALL ... Continue Reading
Rice and Beans
We make this easy rice and beans recipe almost every week – it’s cheap, healthy, and delicious! Flavorful citrus black beans, tender rice, and plenty of toppings make for a yummy, filling meal. Last night while my husband and I were cleaning up after dinner and getting ready for the morning, my daughter asked me the same question she asks me every night after dinner: Girl: Mom, what’s for dinner ... Continue Reading
Tomato Basil Soup
This easy, healthy tomato basil soup recipe is so simple and so satisfying. Creamy and delicious, and perfect for dipping grilled cheese sandwiches! A friend convinced me to try tomato basil soup, raving that every single member of her five-person household loved it. Her recipe sounded delicious, but I was skeptical that my tomato-hating husband would even try it, expecting him to take one whiff and turn up ... Continue Reading
Breakfast Porridge
Learn how to make porridge or oatmeal for a hearty, nutritious breakfast! Easy methods for soaking ahead of time or just cooking on the stovetop! When we first started the switch from processed food to real food, I had to learn how to NOT rely on those small packets of flavored instant oatmeal for breakfast. Not only are they full of sugar, but they’re expensive! That led me to make homemade instant ... Continue Reading
Brownie Cake
This indulgent chocolate brownie cake tastes rich and fudgy like a brownie but feels light and fluffy like a cake! Fancy enough for a party, easy enough for a sweet treat any time! I think everyone ends up on one side of the fence or the other. You either like chocolate CAKE or you like chocolate BROWNIES. When you make a box of brownies (or use Homemade Brownie Mix), you either add two eggs for ... Continue Reading
Cilantro Lime Dressing
Choose this easy cilantro lime dressing when you’re looking to add plenty of bright fresh flavor to your meals with just a few ingredients and quick prep. Perfect for tacos, salads, and more! Have you ever made dinner that just seemed so-so? I mean, dinner itself didn’t taste BAD per se, but it wasn’t a home run? How about those dinners where everyone at the table grabs seconds or thirds and literally ... Continue Reading
