This simple graham cracker crust recipe comes together fast with only 3 ingredients! Thick, buttery, and lightly sweet, it’s perfect for your no-bake desserts. As much as I love all the different flavors and combinations of pie filling (like the cinnamony goodness of Pumpkin Pie or all the different combinations of berries you can use for Berry Pie), I think the crust might be my favorite part. After all, if there’s a particular piece of pie with a lot of flaky, buttery crust, I claim that for myself! I’m a huge fan of my Homemade Pie Crust recipe, but some pies are just better with a graham ..read more

This easy homemade dairy free alfredo sauce comes together quickly – you’ll have it ready in the time it takes to cook your fettuccine! With just 7 simple ingredients (no cashews), this smooth and creamy dairy-free alfredo sauce is way better than store-bought. Perfect with pasta and Oven-Roasted Chicken. I’m not opposed to dairy, and no one in my family has a dairy allergy, but after finishing the Whole30, we realized that we do best when we keep dairy to a minimum. For example, fresh mozzarella on Homemade Pizza? We’re good. Homemade Yogurt in our Smoothies? Still good. Rich and creamy Home ..read more

These buffalo chicken potato nachos will have the whole family asking for seconds! This versatile recipe works with what you have in the refrigerator, so you’ll save money AND have an easy, satisfying dinner. Have you ever been so busy that you forgot to come up with a plan for dinner? Let me guess, silly question? On one EXCEPTIONALLY busy day, the dinner hour came, and I opened the fridge to find “nothing.” I’m sure this has happened to you too, right? The fridge isn’t entirely empty, but nothing really stands out as desirable for a meal. That’s what my fridge looked like. Hot sauce, mayo ..read more

This easy 4-ingredient magnesium lotion recipe is a must to help with magnesium deficiency. Using this DIY magnesium lotion daily has helped my restless legs, quality of sleep, and reduced my anxiety! I try to use home remedies whenever I can, like healing chapped lips naturally, making elderberry syrup to boost immunity, and charcoal gummies when someone gets the stomach flu. And these all work! But I tried every stretch and massage technique you can think of to stop my restless legs from keeping me up at night and nothing worked. So, I decided to learn how to make magnesium lotion. And then ..read more

Skip the can and make these authentic and easy slow cooker refried beans instead! This hands-off recipe made with simple ingredients is packed with flavor, and easy to just dump and go. Pair with Instant Pot Spanish Rice and Homemade Tortillas for your next burrito night! In my opinion, crockpot refried beans ALWAYS taste better. While canned refried beans are fine in a pinch, nothing beats the flavor of home-cooked. It’s worth it to skip the store-bought for this healthier version of Mexican refried beans! This crockpot refried beans recipe DOES take all day long to cook, but it’s so easy to ..read more

Can you make slow cooker bread? You bet! Transform any bread recipe with two rises into a soft, delicious loaf that bakes unattended on your counter without turning on the oven. Over the years, I’ve used my slow cooker for all sorts of things. I mean, you can make meat, soups, stews, fruit butter, yogurt, spaghetti sauce, veggies – even dessert! I don’t think there’s anything you CAN’T make in a slow cooker. One thing I hadn’t tried in the slow cooker? BREAD. But when our oven broke, and it took over a month to get it fixed, my people started to get tired of tortillas and pita bread on repeat ..read more

Need to know how to keep guacamole from turning brown? Find out how to store guacamole, plus my favorite creamy homemade guacamole recipe that’s packed with classic Tex-Mex flavor! I like having avocados with Spicy Shrimp Tacos, Chicken Fajitas, and even in Chocolate Mousse! But sometimes I end up with more ripe avocados than I know what to do with. And that’s the perfect time to make a big batch of guacamole. My family loves guacamole, and we like this recipe the best – it’s a little creamier than traditional guacamole, yet it’s still packed with classic Tex-Mex flavor. And while we can go t ..read more

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 folks)… And at the same time, you feel like your dinners always include potatoes and you’re SO over them? My family adores my Crispy Potato Wedges and Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. My Easy Ove ..read more

These chicken enchiladas are so quick and easy to make! With a creamy salsa verde sauce, shredded chicken, and spinach, enchilladas are a simple, real food dinner, and perfect to make ahead. Enchilladas are one of my favorite comfort foods. I started making enchiladas several years ago, as a compromise with Mr. Crumbs. He wasn’t a fan of casseroles with their uniform color and potential for hidden “mystery” ingredients, but I love them myself, because they’re easy to make and yummy to eat. This chicken enchilada recipe is a dump, mix, and bake type of meal – similar to a casserole – but it st ..read more

This homemade body scrub is just what you need to get rid of dull, dry skin and moisturize. Perfect for dried-out winter skin, sandals season, and everything in between, you can enjoy a mini spa day with this simple, 4-ingredient DIY scrub. Spring is officially here! In my neck of the woods, the cold is gone, the daffodils are up, and the trees are starting to bud. Over the next few weeks, everything will become beautifully green, and the sunshine will warm up the air. It’s one of my favorite times of the year! But between the socks-and-boots season of winter and the hours spent in the garden ..read more