Make a cake with oatmeal left over from breakfast! This chocolate oatmeal cake turns out fudgy, moist, and delicious using leftover oatmeal and pantry staples. We all know that eating leftovers is a great way to save money, right? But sometimes eating leftovers is just boring. Or unappetizing…like the case of leftover oatmeal. I recently learned how to make Leftover Oatmeal Cakes – thick slices of ... Continue Reading
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Pumpkin Bread
This bread pumpkin recipe is so yummy! Sweetened with honey and maple syrup, and baked into a fluffy, moist, and delicious loaf, it’s the perfect fall treat! I know there are a million pumpkin bread recipes out there. But would you believe that I’ve never made pumpkin bread until recent years?! Don’t get me wrong – I love everything pumpkin. From Pumpkin Larabar Bites to Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Pancakes
Chocolate for breakfast? With these easy chocolate pancakes, absolutely! Sweet, fluffy, and full of rich chocolate flavor, you’re in for a treat to start your day! We all have our favorite breakfasts. I like Fried Sweet Potatoes with Runny Eggs. Mr. Crumbs loves Almond Flour Pancakes. And we ALL like Cinnamon Oatmeal Blender Waffles. But there is something about chocolate pancakes that makes my kids SWARM ... Continue Reading
One-bowl Healthy Pumpkin Cake
This moist, delicious pumpkin cake recipe is a healthier version of the classic fall flavor. Topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, you’ll feel like you’re indulging with every bite! I’m an everything pumpkin girl. Pumpkin French Toast, Pumpkin Donuts, and Pumpkin Swirl Black Bean Brownies are my BFFs in the fall (or really, any time). BUT… It’s really easy to get so into yummy baked goods that ... Continue Reading
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This quick and easy sweet-and-sour chicken comes together fast, with no coating or frying the chicken needed. Chicken, veggies, rice, and a sweet and tangy sauce to coat everything. Yum! I love Chinese takeout as much as the next gal…there’s no cooking, minimal clean-up, and almost always enough left over for the next day. But I’m not really a huge fan of that MSG-induced post-meal bloat. You? I ... Continue Reading
Cheeseburger Soup
This cheeseburger soup is the perfect way to enjoy the delicious flavors of a burger without breaking out the grill! Thick and hearty with ground beef, diced potatoes, and a creamy cheesy sauce, this frugal comfort food meal will be a winner with the whole family! Ground beef is a staple in our house. It’s an inexpensive protein, easy to find organic or grass-fed, includes healthy fat, and you can literally ... Continue Reading
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These banana and chocolate chip muffins are moist, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. Use overripe bananas for this kid-approved breakfast or snack with less sugar that the whole family will love. My kids adore muffins. We make Zucchini Muffins with Apples and Carrots in the summer and freeze the raw muffin batter with this method so we can enjoy them after the zucchini season is over. When both fresh zucchini ... Continue Reading
Chicken Stock
Make easy homemade slow cooker chicken stock – it’s healthy, delicious, and frugal! Cross chicken stock off your grocery list. Once you start making it yourself, you’ll do it again and again because it’s so simple! Along with No-Fail Homemade Mayo and Dairy Free Ranch Dressing, slow cooker chicken stock is a staple in my kitchen. Up until just a couple of years ago, I pretty much ignored “chicken stock” ... Continue Reading
Einkorn Biscotti
Make perfectly light and crispy homemade biscotti in 3 delicious flavors! Triple chocolate, vanilla bean biscotti, or cranberry orange – which will you try first? Several years ago, we spent the Christmas holidays with my husband’s family on the East Coast. My sister-in-law made biscotti, and every morning I enjoyed a piece with my coffee. Coming home after the new year to simple bowls of Soaked Oatmeal ... Continue Reading
Blender Banana Bread Muffins
Whip up a quick batch of these lightly sweetened banana muffins for an easy and delicious breakfast perfect for busy mornings. Soft, moist, and fluffy, and made with simple ingredients, you’ll come back to this recipe again and again! School season is a busy season of life and that usually means a triple or quadruple batch of Cinnamon Blender Oatmeal Waffles or Easy Almond Flour Pancakes or Oven-Roasted ... Continue Reading
