Homemade Pesto from the Garden

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 6, 2009

Made some fresh garden pesto using mint, spinach and basil picked from the garden…mmmmmmmm!

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Menu Plan Monday – July 6

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 5, 2009

A short meal plan for the week, as we are expecting visitors and I just don’t know what the plan will be once they arrive…we’ll just play it by ear!

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Potluck Kebab Party

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 4, 2009

We had a gathering to celebrate the fact that I finished the cookbook manuscript…it was a potluck style kebab party! Be sure to check out all the great food we had!!!

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Almond, Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 4, 2009

A perfect July 4th Breakfast…Red, White and Blue Muffins…a delicious and nutritious start to your busy day!!!

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Square Foot Garden Update

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 4, 2009

A quick update on what I found growing in the garden this week…from green to purple to red!

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July 4th Potato Salad

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 2, 2009

A new addition to my all time favorite potato salad…making it my “new and improved” all time favorite potato salad!

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July 4th Smoothie

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 2, 2009

A Red, White and Blue Smoothie for you to enjoy this weekend!

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Raspberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 2, 2009

The beginning of the summer is just not the best time to learn about a dairy allergy! Hello, ice cream??? I’ve come up with an alternative…homemade coconut milk ice cream!

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$5 Dinners Featured on WDTN

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 2, 2009

Check out my latest interview with Michelle Kingsfield from WDTN (NBC2) in Dayton! And sneak a peek at my growing belly!!!

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Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 1, 2009

I LOVE pasta salads…probably because “anything goes”…check out the pasta salad we had tonight!

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