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Buffalo Chicken Blue Cheese Enchiladas

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 3, 2012

I have distinct memories of blue cheese lingering on my taste buds. So I had to make these…

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15 Bean Enchiladas Recipe – Cajun Hurst Beans

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 18, 2012

Melt in your mouth enchiladas…Yep, these are those.

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12 in ’12 – Meal Ministry Ideas

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 16, 2012

There are many times throughout the year that we are called on to make a meal for someone we know and love…

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Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 2, 2012

I made these enchilada gems for my husband and his dude friends…just before Christmas. We hosted a guys night and I made 2 pans of these for the guys to snack on. (And I may have had a few…in the name of quality control!) The recipe is written for 2 pans…but you could easily half [...]

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Ways to Spend Less – 12 in ’12

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 2, 2012

For 2012, I’ve decided to run a monthly/bimonthly/weekly series called 12 in ’12. It will be a list of 12 related items, recipes, slow cooker meals, etc. that will help you along your way in spending less on groceries and being creative in the kitchen! First up…Spending Less! Coupons There are lots, and lots, and [...]

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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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Erin’s Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

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

And just like I said the other day, “why buy a jar of spice that you only need 1-2 teaspoons of when you can mix up your own with what you’ve got already?!”

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Since I gave up processed sugar and white flours this month, I’ve had to get creative with baking…

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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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Back to School Lunch Week Recap

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 20, 2011

It’s all the great lunch time ideas from “Back to School Lunch Week” in one place… Organization and Time Saving Tips Lunch Packing Drawer Grab n Go Snack Stations Magnetic Lunch Charts Printable Lunchbox Planner Printable Lunchbox Notes Freezer Sandwiches Sandwich and Cookie Cutter Deals How to Store Cookie Cutters Grab and Go Snacks Themed [...]

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