This simple creamy mushroom pasta recipe is full of rich, hearty, umami flavor! Naturally vegan and packed with veggies, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. When I’m in a busy season of life (like right now), my favorite recipes are the ones that cook fast but taste slow. Like Maple Glazed Pork Chops. They taste like they’ve been slowly braising for hours, but they cook in under 10 minutes! Or ... Continue Reading
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Caesar Salad Dressing
Whip up this easy Caesar salad dressing for a rich, creamy addition to your meal. Perfectly salty and tangy with simple ingredients you can feel good about, this Caesar dressing comes together fast! One of my favorite salad dressings has always been Caesar salad dressing, but for a long time, I was honestly too scared to make it because it involved eggs and anchovies! I started making my own salad ... Continue Reading
Butternut Squash Pasta
This butternut squash and pasta bake combines roasted squash, crispy bacon, seasonal greens, and a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce for an elevated version of a classic mac and cheese dinner. Growing up, I LOVED casseroles. They are the ultimate comfort food… and I’m a big fan of creamy cheesy goodness! So, it made for a very, very sad day when I realized that Mr. Crumbs wasn’t a fan of casseroles. Goodbye ... Continue Reading
Greek Salad Dressing
Make this easy Greek salad dressing in less than 5 minutes! Simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen make this a healthy, frugal choice over store-bought. And swap one ingredient for a CREAMY Greek dressing recipe! I think it might be a guy thing, but when my husband finds a food he likes, he wants it on repeat. For example, the first time I made Greek Couscous, he asked for it every ... Continue Reading
Panzanella (Bread Salad)
This adaptable Panzanella salad recipe lets you combine crusty, artisan bread with your favorite dressings and toppings for a bread salad that can’t be beaten! Choose seasonal flavors and enjoy a delicious meal that’s perfect any time of year. There’s nothing like a bowl full of veggies fresh from the garden in the summertime, but I eat salads year-round. Delicata squash salad with apples and cranberries ... Continue Reading
Homemade Italian Dressing
This homemade Italian dressing recipe is zesty, fresh, and authentic – better than Olive Garden or Wishbone any day! Perfect for your favorite salad, pasta salad, or even as a marinade. Have you ever looked at Wishbone Italian dressing or other store-bought bottled Italian salad dressings and wondered what in the world all those ingredients were? Or licked your plate because the Olive Garden salad dressing ... Continue Reading
How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
Learn how to cook bacon in the oven so it’s perfectly crispy and mess-free! Skip the greasy mess on the stovetop and bake bacon instead. Making oven cooked bacon is the easiest way to cook lots of bacon without much effort! I love the oven method because I can cook big batches of bacon without babysitting a frying pan, splattering hot grease on my hand, and later finding grease spots on my favorite ... Continue Reading
Zesty Italian Dressing
This simple zesty Italian dressing is packed with fresh, zingy flavor. Super easy to mix together from pantry staples, you’ll love it on salads, pasta, or chicken. Making your own salad dressings is an EASY way to save TONS of money off your grocery budget. From Homemade Ranch Dressing to Balsamic Vinegar Vinaigrette to Cilantro Lime Dressing, I’ve made so many salad dressings myself that I rarely even ... Continue Reading
50 Easy Meals in Under 30 Minutes
These quick and easy dinner ideas get food on the table fast. They’re nutritious, kid-approved, and easy to throw together! 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, multiple side dishes, and desserts become essential for every meal. When I revisit that meal plan I made while I was hungry, I ... Continue Reading
How to Menu Plan Once a Month
Try monthly menu planning to plan once and eat for a whole month! Follow these 5 simple steps to create monthly food plans so you can eat well all month long. I’m a huge advocate for menu planning. Just take a look at 30 Minute Dinners. It contains all of the menu plans I’ve ever made (250+!), comes with step-by-step cooking instructions, shopping lists, meal prep, and everything can be customized to fit ... Continue Reading
