This easy garlic cheese bread is the perfect budget-friendly side dish to any meal. Made with just a few staple ingredients, it's cheesy, garlicky, and sure to please a crowd! Serve with my delicious spaghetti sauce over your choice of pasta (try my spaghetti squash pasta) and a fresh Caesar salad. When my kids were little, we used to go to my dad and step-mom’s house for dinner on Sunday nights. My ... Continue Reading
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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
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
Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
Looking for a homemade sweet and sour sauce recipe that tastes so much better than Chinese take-out and McDonald's? This recipe is the easiest and best way to enjoy the traditional sweet and sour sauce without the expensive and unhealthy take-out! I think that with some meals, the dipping sauce makes all the difference. Perfect example – my crunchy quinoa salad is okay by itself. But drizzle Thai peanut sauce ... 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
Buffalo Chicken Salad
My all-time favorite, Buffalo Chicken Salad, has 6 different veggies + healthy protein. It’s quick & easy, versatile, and so delicious! Even the kids love it! Serve with my easy dinner rolls, or my no knead overnight artisan bread. To me, there's no such thing as a "salad recipe,” which makes today's post stranger than it already feels. I'm very much so the toss-it-in, see-what-else-it-needs, and ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping with a Farmers Market Budget
Shop with a Farmers Market Budget and use practical and straight-forward tips - including what to do before you leave and while you're shopping the market. Check out my posts on meal planning and seasonal shopping, for more support on real food budgeting. In the past, I’ve had a CSA subscription - where you get a box of fresh produce from a local farm. Everything was either certified organic or ... Continue Reading
Cajun Seasoning
The best Cajun Seasoning recipe - Gives a bold kick to Cajun cuisine, chicken, seafood, veggies and even scrambled eggs! Much healthier, tastier, and more affordable than store bought! Ever since I started making my own seasoning blends, I haven’t looked back! Compared with store bought, they’re way healthier, much more cost effective, and they taste so much better. Since I’ve already shared with you my ... Continue Reading
Fail-proof Grocery Saving Tips That Work Every Time
These grocery saving tips are timeless & absolutely fail-proof. Plus they work no matter where you live or how many people are in your family. To learn more about saving on your grocery budget, join the waitlist for my foundational course Grocery Budget Bootcamp! I've been sharing how we save money on food for several years now on this blog, but all of these ideas were put to the test when my family ... Continue Reading
Remove Labels from Jars: A Simple DIY with One Ingredient
Learn the simple trick to remove labels from jars using a common ingredient you already have on hand! Ready in minutes, cheaper than buying new jars! Consider reusing your jars to stock your real food pantry! Do you have any empty bottles and jars from grocery stores in your house? You know, the jars ones that you've emptied and washed, secretly hoping the dishwasher would get rid of the paper label and ... Continue Reading