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Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

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King Ranch Chicken Enchiladas

November 13, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

king ranch chicken enchiladas

So I've been wanting to make this for a very long time. But haven't had an occasion to because we don't consume much dairy because of allergies/intolerances among family members. When I learned that my friend needed a meal, this came up top of mind and boom, here it is. I have enjoyed many a King Ranch Chicken Spaghetti meal...but wanted to put 2 new spins on … [Read more...]

Rosemary Pecan Shortbread Cookies

November 12, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Delicate Rosemary Pecan Shortbread Recipe | 5DollarDinners.com

So I might be sorta obsessed with rosemary right now. The other day I shared a super scrumptious glaze for your Thanksgiving bird made with balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and chopped rosemary leaves. {Rosemary Maple Glazed Turkey Recipe here.} I also have very large rosemary bushes growing in several place in my yard (I don't use this rosemary for cooking, although I … [Read more...]

Rosemary Maple Glazed Turkey Breast

November 9, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

It's that time of year again. When I get to experimenting and figure out the best way to doctor up the turkey this year. I've shared before that I'm not the hugest fan of turkey. I don't mind it. But I don't really like it. (Until now!) It's just so bland to me. Maybe that's because it sits on a plate with three trillion other amazing flavors coming from the stuffing, … [Read more...]

The $5 Meal Plan Members AMAZE ME! See What They’ve Been Up To…

November 5, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Can I share a few amazing things that are going on behind the scenes...that you might not know about? And tell you why you need to be a part of this? I often open up Facebook and sit there baffled by my new friends in our secret Facebook group for $5 Meal Plan members. I go through spurts on when and how I use my personal FB profile...I won't post for days...then I'll post 6 … [Read more...]

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

November 5, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese | 5DollarDinners.com

Can I share something personal with you? Like...one of those things that I don't care to admit publicly. But I will anyways. Because I know I'm not alone in this. At least I hope I'm not! Pretzel rolls. I can totally binge on them. Not I can. But I do. They are one of the non-sweet foods that I can actually binge on. I'll spare you the list of sweet foods that I … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Turkey Open Face Sandwiches

November 3, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Turkey Sandwich | 5DollarDinners.com

Pin this one to your Thanksgiving Leftovers board my friend! English muffin - pumpkin puree - turkey - cranberries and cheese! Kaboom! So delicious, so simple! Pumpkin Turkey Open Face Sandwiches English muffin - pumpkin puree - turkey - cranberries and cheese! Kaboom! 1 pumpkin spice English muffin2 Tbsp pumpkin puree1/2 cup smoked, shredded … [Read more...]

Moroccan Beef Stew

October 31, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

moroccan beef stew

It's time to kick the flavor up a couple notches in your next stew. This is a really interesting stew with a whole lot going on in the flavor department. You have the beef with the chickpeas...that soak up the cumin and cinnamon flavors. Then there's the sweetness from the golden raisins and the salt-y zip from the kalamata olives. This stew is seriously a party on your … [Read more...]

Freezer Friendly Maple Dijon Salmon Marinade

October 30, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Delicious and easy. That's the name of my cooking game friend! This salmon is both of those things...super simple to prepare and oh, so tasty too! Salmon recipes are not ones I share around here often, but I think it's important to serve fish and seafood as part of a balanced diet. When I do serve salmon or other more expensive meats, I try to pair them with other … [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

October 29, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Double Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. But really, they are triple pumpkin cinnamon rolls. And. They. Will. Melt. In. Your. Mouth. The dough is so soft. The pumpkin filling literally melts in your mouth with the dough...and the pumpkin spice icing. You HAVE TO make these at some point this fall or winter. It's a command, really … [Read more...]

20 Fresh & Easy Freezer Meals for $150 – FREE Meal Plan Printables!

October 27, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles and spend some time in the Fresh & Easy grocery store in Manhattan Beach, CA. They've tasked me with coming up with a meal plan for 20 freezer meals for $150...and I gladly accepted the challenge! Take a peek at the video and watch me as I shop and prepare one of the meals in this plan! I walked right … [Read more...]

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