Gluten Free


Butternut squash is such a lovely squash. It’s simple to prepare, needs little adornment, and totally delicious. The gorgeous orange color is a celebration of sorts of the glory of autumn. I like it in soup. This soup features butternut squash in a top 8 free, vegan way. It’s a savory soup with just a [...]

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Amazon Deals for November Here is a *HOT* deal perfect for fall mornings. Save over 90% on Quaker Oatmeal Quick Oats. Pay only $15.58 for 9 pounds of oatmeal shipped right to door when you use the code OATMEAL2 + Subscribe & Save option. You can use the code with any Quaker Oats oatmeal to receive 10% [...]

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Cooler evenings call for spicy dinners to warm us up. I like to add rice to my chili to make it extra hearty. And I often include corn in my white chili because the sweetness of the corn provides a nice contrast to the spicy peppers. Adding rice and corn are fairly inexpensive ways to stretch [...]

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Gluten Free Sale on Amazon – Food Allergies on a Budget

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 25, 2011

Gluten free products…now’s the time to stock up for the rest of the year!

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So this isn’t pumpkin…but it’s close!

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Is it really fall already? The leaves are turning, the hot apple cider is brewing. What a beautiful season! Here are great deals to help you save more in October: Amazon Deals for October For our readers that are gluten free, you are going to love this special! Amazon is offering up to an additional [...]

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Raspberry Almond Quinoa – Breakfast Recipe

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 30, 2011

Sharing a most scrumptious breakfast recipe over at SCJohnson.com this morning.

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Homemade Fruit Rollups

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 15, 2011

If you’ve been thinking about trying homemade fruit leather, here’s an easy recipe to start with… Strawberry Fruit Rollups from Just a Taste Photo Credit

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On busy weeknights I content myself with feeding my family “Real Fast Food” – meals that are made of real ingredients and that come together faster than the local pizza company can deliver pizza.

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Fruit and Cheese Kebabs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 13, 2011

Healthful, filling and the kids will be coming back for more!

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