Meal planning can be a real struggle, but maybe we make it harder than it needs to be! Learn some common myths about meal planning, and how you can get back on track and keep it simple! Back in the day, a four-week meal plan used to take me less than 30 minutes to create. From start to finish, I had it down to a science, from planning my shopping list to saving money at the grocery store. It was ... Continue Reading
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Master Pasta Salad Recipe
Here is a simple tutorial for building an easy & versatile Master Pasta Salad Recipe from scratch. Enjoy the gluten-free, vegetarian, and dairy-free options! Try our Greek Pasta Salad, Cobb Pasta Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, and our Skillet Pizza Veggie Pasta. Do you have a favorite potluck or backyard BBQs dish that you bring every time? Mine is pasta salad. It’s SO versatile, can be made with ... Continue Reading
13 Tips for Cooking Real Food for One Person
Easy, practical tips on cooking for one. Even small families can cook healthy recipes and make meal plans on a budget! I’ve been married for 14 years. Before marriage, I lived with two other roommates. Before that, I cooked for my sister and parents. I haven’t cooked for one person for very long, but for many of you, this is a big deal, and several of you have asked me for tips on cooking real food for ... Continue Reading
25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
Here are 25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods that will help with muscle building and weight loss, plus they're all naturally low fat, budget-friendly with many vegan options! Also explore more healthy protein sources with our post 12 Natural Ways to Boost Protein in Smoothies! There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the ... Continue Reading
10 Steps to Stretching Meat at Home
10 steps for stretching meat makes it easy to save money! Learn how to stretch ground beef, chicken, and more with meals that stretch meat, like tacos and Instant pot whole chicken, and helpful tips. So… you went grocery shopping and you bought some meat. Your spouse makes googly eyes at the ground beef and requests the best burgers for dinner. Worse yet, Mr. Crumbs sees a whole chicken and thinks we're ... Continue Reading
36 Easy Meals (Under 30 Minutes)
Don't know what to cook for dinner tonight? Here are 36 easy meals you can make in 30 min. or less. Healthy recipes for feeding family, kids, or company, like pasta primavera or weeknight stir-fry. Have you ever meal planned while hungry? I have! My imagination runs wild and huge exquisitely prepared meals fill the menu. Lots of freshly baked goods and desserts become essential for every meal. When I ... Continue Reading
Easy Guacamole Recipe
Learn how to make this easy, healthy, & authentic guacamole recipe. Keep it super simple or add sour cream, salsa, or chipotle peppers for more flavor. Serve with carnitas for taco night or with rice and beans! Did I ever tell you the story about how my son used to hate avocados, but then his friend made guacamole on a trip, guilted my son into trying and LO AND BEHOLD, he suddenly liked avocados? ... 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
Cilantro Lime Dressing
This cilantro lime dressing is so easy and is the BEST! It's vegan, Whole30, keto and perfect for tacos. Much cheaper than store-bought with an option to make it creamy! 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? Or do you know those dinners where everyone at the table grabs seconds or thirds and literally talks about how ... Continue Reading
Our Favorite Beans and Rice Recipe
My family LOVES this easy beans and rice recipe. Use your favorite Cuban or Mexican or Spanish staples, and it works with canned pinto or black beans, too! 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 tomorrow?Me: That beans and rice recipe ... Continue Reading