Pair this crowd-pleasing cheesy garlic bread with a lean protein for a balanced dinner that will have your family asking for seconds... or thirds! It’s cheesy, garlicky, and the perfect budget-friendly side dish. When my kids were little, we used to go to my dad and stepmom’s house for dinner on Sunday nights. My stepmom would make a feast that almost always included her famous cheesy garlic ... Continue Reading
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Pantry Organization: How to Do a Pantry Inventory
Go beyond pretty storage containers and use pantry organization to save money! Taking a pantry inventory helps you use what you’ve already purchased and get creative in the kitchen. One of the best ways to save money is to start with what you already have. In order to do that, you have to know what is lurking in each cupboard. That means you need to do a kitchen pantry inventory. What is a pantry ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
Most sourdough starters fail around day 3, but yours doesn’t have to. This step-by-step system shows you exactly what to expect each day, how to fix problems, and how to get a strong, reliable starter in just one week. My adventures in sourdough began a few years ago when my sister gave me a really awesome cookbook for Christmas. One of the recipes inside was for a sourdough starter. You can purchase a ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Banana Bread
This healthy chocolate banana bread recipe turns brown bananas into a decadent, chocolatey breakfast that is refined-sugar-free and kid-approved. If you have 5 minutes and a blender, you have breakfast for the week! Got overripe bananas? This Caramelized Banana Bread is my favorite banana bread recipe because it’s whole grain, naturally sweetened, and REALLY yummy. But when my daughter said she was ... Continue Reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Bake with Yeast
If you want to bake with yeast, but your bread turns out dense, flat, or disappointing, yeast is usually the culprit. The good news? Once you understand how yeast works (and how to test it), you’ll never waste ingredients again. This guide shows you exactly how to use yeast, from choosing the right type to proofing yeast, and how to fix common problems before they ruin your bread. Once you know a few ... Continue Reading
One Week ALDI Recipes Meal Plan
This $75 ALDI recipes plan feeds 4 people for 7 dinners, creates leftovers for lunches, and keeps costs low, even with rising grocery prices. Includes shopping list and all recipes so you can print and go! Who knew that when I published a $50 ALDI meal plan, it would be one of the most popular posts on the blog?! I shouldn’t have been so surprised, since people love ALDI, people love eating real food, and ... Continue Reading
How To Make Oat Flour
This complete guide to oat flour will show you exactly how to make it, when to use it, and how to substitute it successfully in your favorite recipes. I’m always looking for small, practical ways to boost the nutrition of our meals at home. Simple things like adding flax seeds to pancake batter or cottage cheese to smoothies can really make a difference over time! Hands down, though, my all-time ... Continue Reading
Protein Banana Nut Bread
Turn brown bananas into protein banana nut bread for a tasty way to get more protein! Moist, tender, and nutty, you’ll want to sneak a second slice. We always end up with brown bananas. One week, everyone likes bananas, and the next week, they all sit on the counter untouched. First, we turned them into Caramelized Banana Bread. Then we added chocolate for Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread. Now, we’re ... Continue Reading
Easy Soft Pretzel Recipe
Try this easy soft pretzel recipe for delicious, chewy pretzels that taste and smell like they’re straight out of the gourmet pretzel shop! You can even make these pretzels gluten-free! One of the questions I get most often is “What do you guys eat for snacks?” Unfortunately, my answer is quite plain and not very exciting: fruit. Since starting our real food journey several years ago, snacking has ... Continue Reading
Waffles with Protein
Can you make waffles with protein? You can with this high protein waffles recipe! Oats, Greek yogurt, eggs, egg whites, and protein powder blend together for a satisfying, protein-rich breakfast. If you’ve been around Crumbs for a while, you know we love our weekend waffle breakfasts. Whether we make Cinnamon Oatmeal Waffles or Double Chocolate Waffles, they’ve been one of our top choices for breakfast, ... Continue Reading
