Easy, Healthy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe. So simple and so satisfying. Serve with homemade rosemary olive oil bread and freshly shaved Parmesan cheese to "dine out" at home. I've mentioned before that my husband grew up as a picky eater. He's changed greatly though since childhood and as time goes on, his parents recognize him less and less at the dinner table. I wasn't around for the days of ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
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
Oatmeal Bread
This Oatmeal Bread recipe will give you the most delicious, moist, and fluffy bread you've ever tasted! Simple and easy recipe for beginning bakers. Enjoy with homemade soup like Minestrone or Chicken Noodle. In our house, we like to eat homemade bread. It’s healthier than store-bought bread, made of real food ingredients, and it’s simply delicious. However homemade bread sometimes takes time. Between ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Grilling Tips
Grilling ideas and tips from the husband who runs the grill. Tender meat, hot coals, and more, you can cook a whole meal outside this summer with these grilling tips! You can even make homemade pizza on the grill. Written by Mr. Crumbs Summer is just a couple weeks away, the temperature is starting to heat up, and many of us will be outside enjoying the weather for recreation with company. If you’re ... Continue Reading
13 Ways to Use Food Scraps
Save money in your budget by finding ways to use your food scraps in the kitchen! Avoids food waste by using what you have on hand! Also learn 10 Ways to Regrow Food in Water, which gives you more food for free! Ever wondered what to do with those beet tops? How about ways to use fruit and veggie scraps? Do you feel like you are wasting half of your food? The more I learn about the way today's food is ... 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
Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi
Here are my Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi, plus other allergy-friendly frugal foods to buy! Helps keep my grocery budget under control and our family healthy! Also enjoy my Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Aldi. Do you have a hard time finding frugal foods for a gluten-free diet? We eat a real food diet, which means homemade meals from scratch with lots of fresh veggies, fruits, ... Continue Reading
The Best Kale Salad Recipe
This recipe for our Best Kale Salad is so quick and easy to make. Crispy massaged kale gives this salad it's amazing flavor. Make ahead or save as leftovers. Pairs great with our Almond Crusted Baked Chicken or with our Easy Crunchy Quinoa Salad. My husband has never been a huge fan of kale salad. I never even had kale until I was an adult in this sausage and kale soup! But kale is a “dark leafy green ... Continue Reading
Cranberry Orange Scones
Try this easy and healthy recipe for Cranberry Orange Scones. Uses whole wheat Einkorn flour and coconut sugar. Can even be made dairy-free! Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee using our Homemade Vanilla Bean Coffee Creamer. I love a nice cranberry orange scone for breakfast. Mmmmm, you know the kind from Starbucks when you're craving a special treat for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee? Yes! That ... Continue Reading
How to Take the Ultimate Detox Bath
Try this Detox Bath recipe for the ultimate way to alleviate stress. Dry brushing, salt, and clay create the most relaxing and effective detox. Add to your self-care routine this DIY Salt Scrub and Exfoliating Body Wash for a daily detoxifying experience. I’ve experienced some stressful times in my life. Between leaving my widowed dad back in 2015 and moving across the entire country, and then living ... Continue Reading