$5 Dinner Challenge


Erin’s Pumpkin Pie French Toast – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 17, 2011

Oh my heavens. Divine. Divine. Divine.

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Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 10, 2011

I’d like to nominate this recipe to be inducted in the class of 2011 for Best Kid Friendly recipe for the following reasons…

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Cranberry Chicken Crescents – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 3, 2011

Experiment Alert! We had friends over for dinner last night and I made these. As they were coming through the door, I had a bit of a panic and started chastising myself for serving “experiment food” to guests. I don’t think I’ve ever served something I’ve never made before, or seen a recipe for, to [...]

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Creamy Avocado Pasta – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 26, 2011

I (big, giant, thumping heat) love avocados. (imagine the emoticon here.)

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Taco ‘Taters – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 19, 2011

To be honest, I wasn’t sure it was going to work. But…

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Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Pancakes – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 12, 2011

I recently made some Whole Wheat Zucchini Carrot Pancakes, and decided to take them to the next level with a cream cheese-maple syrup.

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Taco-dillas – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 29, 2011

I challenged them to not let any of the taco meat fall out…There were subsequently quite a few giggles at the dinner table last night!

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Erin’s Chunky Spaghetti Sauce – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 22, 2011

When I first learned that Ryan did indeed have an allergy to dairy (after having suspected it for many months), I really started scouring labels. I knew for the most part what did and didn’t have dairy or milk, but it can very sneaky and often finds it’s way into a wide variety of processed [...]

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Mediterranean Quinoa – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 8, 2011

Not sure you can make a meal for your family for $5 or less?! Have you thought about challenging yourself?!

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Chilled Summer Squash and Orzo Salad – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 1, 2011

It’s that time of year when the zukes, squash, and tomatoes and abundant in gardens across the land. And I’ve got the p.e.r.f.e.c.t recipe that will use them all up in one shot!

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