by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 2, 2010
Sneaky chef concept here. In a not-so-sneaky way! This has become my “go to meal” lately…for those days when a curve ball gets thrown at me…and my brain can’t seem to form a coherent thought…much less a plan for dinner. This meal is a one pot meal. Starch, protein, veggies. All in one pot. Easy [...]
by tdomf_91172 on March 30, 2010
Greetings from my kitchen in Nashville! I’m Jessica from The Mom Creative and I am so honored to be sharing one of my favorite recipes, Baked Spinach Pasta, here on $5 Dinners. Erin has been a huge influence on me – in the ways that I shop for my family’s food and how I cook. [...]
by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 29, 2010
Tonight’s $5 Dinner Challenge Recipe comes from Cari, the Chief Recipe Wrangler at Can I Get the Recipe! Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package rice thin noodles (dry) 2 tsp grape seed or vegetable oil 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin strips* 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 small yellow bell [...]
by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 3, 2010
I’m thrilled that Sarah from Frontier Kitchen is sharing this fantabulous dip for your Super Bowl Party. My favorite part, besides the fact that it’s super healthy, is that it’s dairy free. Woot! Woot! So many dips at parties are made with cream cheese or sour cream, but I’m loving this great dairy free option! [...]
by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on November 10, 2009
This recipe is from the fabulous Stephanie O’Dea’s Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook. I just can’t get enough of her recipes! If you don’t own this book, you should! Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10) 1 beaten egg ($.10) 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts ($2.31) 1/2 cup bread crumbs ($.20) 1/4 cup [...]
by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 29, 2009
I only ate 4 of these. Because that’s all that my teeny-tiny stomach would allow. I totally would have had 8. Or 10. Maybe even 12! They were THAT good.
by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 5, 2009
Loved this dish that Lindsay suggested! Pasta, spinach and cherry tomatoes…delish!
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!
A DELICIOUS breakfast for dinner using spinach from the garden.
If there is a salad heaven, I went there tonight…Delicious and Divine…Pioneer Woman’s Spinach Salad!