Sheet pan pancakes are the greatest hack for busy mornings! Grab a large bowl and whip up these tasty pancakes in less than 15 minutes. Drizzle some homemade apple butter or powdered sugar to complete this easy breakfast. The kids are officially back in school and that means lazy mornings spent making oatmeal cinnamon blender waffles or kefir coffee cake are officially reserved for Saturdays.Of course, ... Continue Reading
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Light & Fluffy Sweet Potato Biscuits
Bring a taste of southern living and an extra serving of veggies into your kitchen with this easy to make sweet potato biscuit recipe. These light, fluffy biscuits are the perfect complement to pot roasts, chicken, or any traditional meal! Even though my daughter LOVES roasted broccoli and creamy mashed cauliflower, getting her to eat any other vegetable is pretty much like pulling teeth. So if I can ... Continue Reading
Homemade Pie Crust
This simple and delicious homemade pie crust recipe is perfect for chocolate, key lime, pumpkin, or fruit pie. Put the Crisco away! This flaky, buttery crust delivers all of the flavor without any hydrogenated oil! In my home chef career, there are several things that I’ve put off because I thought they were too hard. Homemade bread is one of them. For YEARS I didn’t make bread because the idea of yeast ... Continue Reading
Why I Quit the Slow Carb Diet (pros and cons and what I’m doing instead)
Get the "skinny" on the slowcarb diet from a food blogger and real food fanatic - the pros, cons, and what boosted my own healthy living journey. For me, the weight roller coaster started early - in my 20's - and like many of you, I've struggled to find the right diet to suit my body type and my personality and lifestyle. When Mr. Crumbs and I were planning a cruise, I took up running and tried out the ... Continue Reading
Organic vs. Non-Organic Spices
Discover the difference between organic spices and conventional, plus recipes to make your own healthy homemade spice mixes and pumpkin pie spice blend. Try my amazing Italian Seasoning Blend or my Homemade Seasoning Salt. Every time I browse the bulk food aisle at Whole Foods (which is a must-do if you're a foodie, even if you have no intention of ever buying), I wonder to myself: Organic cloves? ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
You can make a sourdough starter in just 1 minute a day! Learn how to get started, how to feed a sourdough starter, as well as tips for storing and using starter and discard. Soon you’ll be enjoying a tangy slice of freshly baked sourdough! My adventures in sourdough began a few years ago when my sister gave me a really awesome cookbook for Christmas. One of the recipes inside was for a sourdough ... Continue Reading
Our Favorite Homemade Hummus Recipe
Looking for a quick and easy classic hummus recipe? Look no further! This simple hummus (made without tahini) is creamy with a hint of garlic and spice. Vegan and gluten-free, it comes together fast and it’s SO delicious! Several years ago, my husband WILLINGLY started eating beans (Spicy Citrus Black Beans are his favorite), which is why we now have a classic Rice and Beans Dinner almost every week and why ... Continue Reading
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
These homemade chicken nuggets are healthy, easy to make, and a guaranteed kids’ favorite. Skip the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru and serve these nuggets with easy potato skins and stove-top macaroni and cheese for the perfect meal! Over time, I'm slowly re-making some of my family's favorite "junk food" meals into healthy homemade versions. So far I’ve done homemade hot pockets, homemade instant oatmeal, ... Continue Reading
Oven-roasted Hash Browns
Skip the McDonald’s hash browns, because this homemade baked hash browns recipe is SO much better! An easy southern-style hash brown breakfast with potatoes that are diced and oven baked to a golden crisp! It’s healthy, made from scratch, and super frugal to make! Anytime I come up with a kitchen hack that will revolutionize your life (like sheet pan pancakes), I’m happy to share. My oven-roasted ... Continue Reading
18 Ways to Use Flaxseed
Need some great ideas for how to use flaxseed beyond smoothies? Check out these 18 easy ways to use flax seeds recipes in everyday cooking! It won't change the flavor of your recipes at all, and it’s healthy & affordable. Plus, it's perfect for vegan lifestyles! I don’t buy something unless I can figure out at least 2 different ways to use it. This is my approach to small kitchen appliances and the ... Continue Reading