This easy slow cooker peach cobbler is a healthy version of the classic peach cobbler dump cake - using fresh peaches and homemade yellow cake mix. When I think back to the days before we ate real food, there were a lot of “classics,” like Little Debbie Fudgey Brownies and Hot Pockets. Recreating those classics and making them with real food (black bean brownies and homemade hot pockets, respectively) ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Pita Bread
Homemade pita bread recipe made with 6 simple ingredients, no water to heat, one rise, & no shaping technique required. Great for Greek food, like couscous, Marinated Greek-Style Chicken, or sandwiches! Greek flavors are a favorite in the Crumbs house. There isn't a meal plan I make for my family without at least one night dedicated to the fresh Mediterranean tang. If it were up to my husband, he'd ... Continue Reading
25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods
Here are 25+ Cheap and Healthy High Protein Foods that will help with muscle building and weight loss, plus they're all naturally low fat, budget-friendly with many vegan options! Also explore more healthy protein sources with our post 12 Natural Ways to Boost Protein in Smoothies! There’s no other way to say it: quality protein is expensive! It doesn’t matter if you buy from a farmer or from the ... Continue Reading
Cooked Beans or Dry Beans, Which is Cheaper?
Which is cheaper, canned or dry beans? Here is a break down of price, nutrition and cooking time for 4 different types of beans. Plus recipes for how to cook dried beans in a slow cooker or Instant Pot! Part of my strategy for eating real food on a budget (which is the EXACT same strategy I teach in Grocery Budget Bootcamp, enrollment is currently closed, but you can join my FREE 5-day Crush Inflation ... Continue Reading
12 Natural Ways to Boost the Protein in Smoothies
Easy ways to Boost Protein in Smoothies naturally using ingredients that you already have on hand. Cheaper and healthier than protein powders, and they taste great! Try our Healthy Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie and our delicious Green Smoothie for Beginners! I started drinking protein smoothies several years ago when I worked through the exercise program P90X. The program’s diet called for ... Continue Reading
How to Stop Eating Sugar
Learn How to Stop Eating Sugar with this tutorial! Here's advice from the trenches on quitting sugar, avoiding cravings, and getting the family on board! For a delicious snack that is naturally sweetened, without the refined sugar, try our delicious Chocolate Hummus recipe! Depending on which news channel you’re watching, or article you’re reading, sugar can cause any number of serious illnesses such as ... Continue Reading
How to Make Brown Sugar
Save money & learn how to make brown sugar using two ingredients: sugar + molasses. Results in soft & healthier brown sugar that you can use in any recipe, like chocolate chip cookies or maple pecan blondies. Have you ever started a recipe, pulled out everything you needed, and didn’t realize until halfway through you were missing a key ingredient? I wish I could say that doesn’t happen to me, but ... Continue Reading
Candy Alternatives for Halloween
Simple, practical tips for Halloween candy alternatives for kids! Ideas on healthy DIY non-candy treats, party favors, and no-sugar snacks to hand out, like homemade gummies and brownie bites. Plus helpful tips on how to limit candy for kids. When I was a kid, filling up a pillowcase with as much candy as possible was the goal on Halloween. Now that I have kids of my own, my goal is to limit Halloween ... Continue Reading
Homemade Pumpkin Larabar Bites
Make pumpkin Larabar bites at home in 5 minutes with a few basic ingredients. Great for school lunches, snacks and cost 50% less than the store. Ever since I started training for my first marathon, I’ve been more particular about the food I eat. Plain pancakes become protein pancakes, plain smoothies become protein smoothies and I’m making homemade Larabars when I have to replenish lost carbs ASAP. And ... Continue Reading
Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
This easy overnight pumpkin french toast casserole tastes just like pumpkin pie! This slightly sweetened dish is perfect for sleepover parties, holiday brunches, and meal prep for busy school mornings, just like my easy pumpkin donuts or pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. There are two main attractions for every sleepover: dinner and breakfast. Growing up, you were the cool kid if your parents ordered pizza ... Continue Reading