This easy and frugal Cherry Limeade Popsicle recipe is made in a blender with only 4 simple ingredients! Perfect for healthy snacking or for summer parties! Pairs well with our homemade vanilla bean ice cream! A few years ago, this August, I shared a recipe here on Crumbs for what is probably my favorite homemade popsicle of all time - Homemade Coconut Cream Popsicles. Well, it's not August yet, but summer ... Continue Reading
Camping Meal Plan
Easy & Simple Camping Food Recipes & Family Meal Plan. See how a real foodie eats, packs, and enjoys the great outdoors without a lot of gear or too much fuss! Going camping is a lot like Christmas shopping. You start with a list, check it twice, and check items off as they are completed and when you're done, you go back through and make triply sure you didn't miss anything! At least that's how I ... Continue Reading
July Seasonal Produce Guide
Use this July Seasonal Produce Guide to help you save on groceries! Eat good food and save money with this in season vegetable list. Find health benefits and recipes for seasonal fruits and vegetables like blueberry pie and tomato soup! Summer is in full swing around my house. And part of summer is enjoying the fruits of our garden! We’re getting fresh tomatoes, zucchini, and jalapenos in our backyard ... Continue Reading
Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning
Easy recipe for homemade Montreal steak seasoning plus bonus Montreal chicken seasoning, using spices you already have. Simple, delicious, and no MSG! It can also be used to marinade meat ahead of time. If you use any store-bought rubs or seasoning blends, chances are you're serving MSG for dinner. I know it sounds gross, but the same additive most commonly associated with Chinese take-out can be found in ... Continue Reading
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
Quick & easy recipe for Hasselback potatoes that makes the perfect side dish. Season with your favorite seasonings like garlic & rosemary, 9 spice mix, or add cheese. Do you ever feel like potatoes are awesome because they’re easy and cheap and everyone likes them… And at the same time, feel like you’re always eating potatoes and you’re SO over them? It’s like Jekyll and Hyde, with spuds!! My ... Continue Reading
Crock Pot Refried Beans
Skip the canned refried beans and learn how to make this authentic & easy crockpot refried beans recipe! Use dry or canned beans, or make refried black beans! Great for burritos made with homemade tortillas. I know that not everyone is a fan of beans. My kids thought beans were gross until I made a batch of black bean brownies. Now, they ask me to make this to share with their classmates on their ... Continue Reading
Easy Salsa Verde Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas
These chicken enchiladas are so quick & easy to make! With salsa verde, shredded chicken, and spinach, they’re a healthy & simple dinner - and perfect to make ahead! Goes wonderfully with homemade guacamole. Mmmm… chicken and spinach enchiladas. Doesn’t that just sound comforting and delicious? Oh yes, yes they are! And they’re sooo good!! I started making enchiladas several years ago, back ... Continue Reading
Homemade Green Salsa Verde Recipe (Tomatillo Salsa)
This authentic green Salsa Verde recipe uses tangy tomatillos and is so quick and easy to make in a blender! Goes perfectly with your favorite healthy Mexican dinners like our chicken and spinach enchiladas or spicy citrus black beans! Sometimes I like to break with tradition and make my enchiladas (these chicken and spinach enchiladas are amazing!) with green tomatillo salsa rather than red. Especially when ... Continue Reading
Homemade Sunscreen
Easy to make non-toxic & natural homemade sunscreen with just 3 ingredients, plus a waterproof option. Costs $2 per batch and actually works! A great natural alternative for summer, like my easy DIY after sun spray. When we lived in California, we didn’t worry much about sunscreen and chose other methods for avoiding sunburns when we were outside for a long period of time. Now that we live in Georgia ... Continue Reading
Easy 9 Spice Mix (for Chicken and Vegetables)
Making your own seasoning is easy with this 9 spice mix recipe - a simple blend of delicious seasonings that works wonderfully on chicken and vegetables! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel stuck when it comes to knowing what spices to use for chicken or vegetables. Sure, I could use my homemade Montreal seasoning or even my homemade poultry seasoning. But sometimes I want more oomph. I want to ... Continue Reading
