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MyFreezEasy - Save Money, Eat Healthy with Freezer Meals

#moneygoals – Do you have them? Do you need help with them? Specifically with grocery spending?

May 9, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Have you heard me talk about the Grocery Budget Makeover yet? I've mentioned it a few times over the past few weeks...and will be mentioning it A.L.O.T. this week. Because I need you to know about it. I need you to stop overspending on groceries. I want to help you. I get dozens of emails every week from people asking.. "how do I cut my grocery bill in half? Is that … [Read more...]

4-Ingredient Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

May 9, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

THESE PORK CHOPS. The creamy ranch dressing sauce that these pork chops cook in is outstanding. You could make these with just 4 ingredients (not including the sides or garnish), or if you're not into processed foods you can easily make these from scratch. (What you see above is the from scratch version - both the ranch and the sauce.) The pork chops are super tender … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Lemon & Dill Salmon

May 6, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

I recently started cooking our salmon in the slow cooker and WOOOWWWWWWEEEEEEEE! wow-e. Yes, you can absolutely cook salmon in the slow cooker. And it's crazy delicious. Yes, it's better than baked. And better than grilled. (In my opinion.) Why? Because the end result is a softer, flakier, more tender fish. And it seems to soak up the flavors better. This is a … [Read more...]

Italian Meatballs & Pasta

May 4, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs from 5DollarDinners.com

These giant meatballs are simply amazing. Because of the way the slow cooker cooks meatballs, you can make really large meatballs and serve one or two on each plate on top of a pile of spaghetti. The combo of Italian sausage and ground beef is perfect. And you can use whatever flavor of marinara sauce you'd like - roasted garlic would be amazing, garden marinara would be … [Read more...]

Announcing Grocery Budget Makeover Class Registration Dates!

May 3, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The next class for my online course, the Grocery Budget Makeover, starts on Tuesday, May 17th. That means the registration will only be live for 1 week, starting Monday May 9th and ending May 16th! Over the next few weeks, I'll be talking a lot about this course because it's a proven system and strategy for reducing your grocery budget. Next week, I'll be sharing more … [Read more...]

Balsamic Pulled Pork

May 2, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is pulled pork heaven right here. Better than my favorite BBQ joint. I think it's the sweet and tangy. As you can see from the photo below, I used a balsamic glaze. I found it in the grocery store, right near the vinegar on the condiment aisle. You could use straight balsamic vinegar. The glaze is just a thickened up vinegar and did an amazing job coating the beef as it … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler Recipe

May 1, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Welcome to the 31 Days of Summer Slow Cooker series that we'll be hosting here in May! This is the first recipe that we're sharing in the series and I thought we should start with a dessert. Ya know, because dessert first??? This peaches (and cream) cobbler just bleeds summer goodness, and I can't wait to share other summer slow cooker dessert recipes with you this month. … [Read more...]

Raspberry Crescent Rolls

April 29, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I think this photo speaks for these rolls. I don't need to go into how amazing they are. How perfectly sweet, tart and creamy they are. I think you can tell by looking at them. I will however show you how simple it is to make them! Here's a little peak at how these come together...then it's your turn to print the recipe and make them for your people! 3 small bowls … [Read more...]

Borracho Beans with Chorizo Sausage

April 28, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

You want to know how I'm planning on surviving the teenage years without spending $8,000 a month of food (yes, I'm exaggerating!)??? This pot of beans right here. Specifically, I plan on making lots and lots and lots and lots of rice and beans over the years. Because it's cheap. And it's filling. And all of my boys will polish their plates when they are loaded with … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Cuban Style Pork Roast

April 27, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Cuban Style Pork Roast from 5DollarDinners.com

I miss the Caribbean. I miss the food in the Caribbean. While I've never visited Cuba, I spent 6 years living on the next island over, the Dominican Republic. And the food, oh the food...I miss the food! I love getting to recreate the flavors of the Caribbean in my kitchen now. This Cuban style pork roast combines the acidity and citrus flavors from orange juice and lime … [Read more...]

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