This Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup is so quick, easy and versatile. Perfect for all of your recipes from casseroles, to soups, to stews and more! A much healthier option than store-bought canned condensed soup! I remember enjoying the creamy home cooked casserole dishes that would be served around at family potlucks during my childhood. They always tasted so good - those chicken and rice ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade pita bread recipe made with 6 simple ingredients, no water to heat, one rise, & no shaping technique required. Great for Greek food, like couscous, Marinated Greek-Style Chicken, or sandwiches! Greek flavors are a favorite in the Crumbs house. There isn't a meal plan I make for my family without at least one night dedicated to the fresh Mediterranean tang. If it were up to my husband, he'd ... Continue Reading
Zuppa Toscana Soup
This recipe for healthy & rustic Zuppa Toscana soup is gluten-free, whole 30, and tastes like Olive Garden! Made with healthy ingredients like kale, creamy coconut milk, and homemade Italian sausage. Back in my corporate days, my co-workers and I would go to Olive Garden for their unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks at lunch. While I was a huge fan of their Italian dressing and breadsticks, the ... Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Croutons
Easy & simple recipe for the best crispy homemade croutons! Customizable with seasonings, made with freshly baked bread from scratch, like artisan bread, or with a regular loaf. When I was a kid, I used to pick off the croutons of my salad and save them for last. I still do this, because honestly, croutons are the best part! The truth is I haven’t bought croutons in years, partly because they’re not ... 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
Instant Pot Lentils
Easy 1-minute recipe for plain green or brown instant pot lentils! Learn the liquid ratio for cooking, plus ideas on how to serve lentils with rice, greek dressing, & more! My Instant Pot has saved my life on more than one occasion. From perfect Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs to perfect Instant Pot brown rice to perfect Instant Pot mashed potatoes, everything comes out… well… perfect! Which is why I ... Continue Reading
How to Freeze Lemons, Oranges and Limes
Freezing lemons, oranges, & limes is easy and a great way to preserve fruit! Learn how to freeze citrus in a variety of ways - whole, sliced, or as juice. Perfect for making healthy lemonade in any season, cilantro lime dressing for salads, and more! I always feel conflicted when I buy lemons… I only need one or two, but the bag is SO much cheaper! Even while standing at the store I can talk myself ... Continue Reading
Homemade Honey Roasted Almonds
Homemade honey roasted almonds are THE BEST topping for any salad. Three simple ingredients and ready in an hour, you save over 70% by making them yourself! I love to put them on my favorite dinner salad! It's that time of year when most of us are getting back on track with planning, purchasing, and preparing healthy foods (three cheers for us!). At our house, that means aiming for more smoothies, more ... Continue Reading
7 Chicken Meal Prep Recipes to Cook Once and Eat All Week
Download this FREE 7-day meal plan of healthy chicken meal prep recipes, including a shopping list! Simple ideas for the week to help you get dinner on the table, fast! Make Instant Pot Whole Chicken or All-Purpose Slow Cooker Chicken to get started! Do you ever feel like you spend all day in the kitchen? Yeah, me too. Anytime I can use a short cut to get dinner made faster – whether it’s using my Instant ... Continue Reading
Easy Roasted Broccoli
After spending WAAAY to long cooking dinner back when we did the Whole30, I felt the need to get back to the basics. I shared our go-to recipe for roasted potatoes, and everyone LOVES them. What’s weird though (although I’m not complaining!!), is that they love this recipe for roasted broccoli just as much! ... Continue Reading