Mix up a batch of creamy crock pot hot chocolate for that warm and cozy feeling! With simple ingredients, you can indulge in a hands-off treat perfect for special occasions. One of the best parts of heading into the holiday season is decorating Healthier Sugar Cookies and baking Snickerdoodle Cookies and my daughter’s favorite Candy Cane Cookies. Since making cookies is an “event” of sorts for us (as in, ... Continue Reading
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Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
This sweet potato casserole turns out so creamy and naturally sweet, you won’t miss the marshmallows! Topped with a yummy pecan crumble, enjoy a better version of the classic Thanksgiving side dish. I grew up eating a sweet potato casserole that was filled with brown sugar, had marshmallows on top and – if I was lucky – the marshmallows were toasted. Hands down, it was one of my FAVORITE dishes on the ... Continue Reading
Ridiculously Easy Potato Skins
Cheese, bacon, sour cream, and green onions take this potato skins recipe over the top! These crispy, flavorful potato skins elevate a frugal favorite into an amazing side dish or appetizer. I’ve shared how you can make baked potatoes crazy fast, and today I’m showing you why. Allow me to introduce the amazing, incredible, always a hit and not made nearly often enough, good enough as a side dish and NOT ... Continue Reading
Crock Pot Poached Pears
Serve crockpot poached pears for a light, healthy, budget-friendly dessert that looks impressive without a lot of effort. With just 4 ingredients, you’ll come back to this just-sweet-enough dessert again and again! Here’s how the weeknight dessert conversation goes at my house: Halfway through dinner, one or both children will ask whether dessert is being served that evening. Almost every night, I ... Continue Reading
Baked Sweet Potato
For sweet potatoes that are soft and fluffy inside and crispy outside, try this baked sweet potato recipe with dinner tonight. This easy side dish is ready in 30 minutes and makes a warm and cozy addition to your meal. Enjoy with Almond Crusted Chicken and Sauteed Green Beans. Sometimes I wish making dinner was easier. I mean, I enjoy EATING a meal with a main dish and a few sides, but I don’t always ... Continue Reading
Easiest Mississippi Pot Roast (just 4 ingredients)
Bursting with flavor, it’s hard to believe this easy Mississippi pot roast recipe is made with only 4 ingredients! Load the crockpot and enjoy a hands-free main dish that tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Add Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes and Pan-Roasted Broccoli for a complete quick and easy meal. I have to confess that while I love making dinner in my slow cooker – Slow Cooker Carnitas, Classic ... Continue Reading
Potato Buttermilk Bread
This buttermilk potato bread recipe is a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes. It’s flavorful, moist, and fluffy on the inside with a golden-brown crust – perfect for sandwiches or toast! I used to buy our bread at the store. But one day I ran out of bread, and I thought that it couldn’t possibly be that difficult to make. So, I attempted my first batch of homemade bread using an easy bread recipe like ... Continue Reading
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback potatoes only LOOK like you spent a ton of time on them – they’re super easy to make, and they’re the perfect combination of crispy outside and tender inside. Choose your favorite seasoning like garlic & rosemary, 9-Spice Mix, or even add cheese. Yum! Do you ever feel like potatoes are awesome because they’re easy and cheap and everyone likes them (including the vegan and gluten-free ... Continue Reading
Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
These crispy potato wedges are the best you’ll ever taste! Super easy to make, this frugal healthy recipe turns out perfectly roasted and crispy every time. Enjoy with burgers, chicken, or even soup & salad! When we first met, Mr. Crumbs took me to the beach and bought me French fries. More specifically, he bought me boardwalk fries. Boardwalk fries?! Never heard of ’em. To this Texas-raised gal, ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Make a Baked Potato (FAST!)
Want perfect baked potatoes all fluffy inside with flavorful skins? Here are 7 ways to make a baked potato: in the oven, slow cooker, microwave, and even the Instant Pot! I need to confess: I’m officially late to the potatoes-are-awesome train. Not only are potatoes CRAZY CHEAP in the winter, but they’re SO versatile and easy to make. You can fry potatoes using the same method in my Fried Sweet Potato ... Continue Reading
