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No-Bake Patriotic Pretzel Peanut Stacks

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Hello gorgeous! This just makes me happy...the red, the white, the blue. The feelings of gratitude and the thoughts of hope that these colors spark. This fun Memorial Day & July 4th Day snack will be a hit at your party, BBQ or with the kids! It calls for all the fun colored candy melts, as well as star sprinkles (if you want to go all out!) They are … [Read more...]

Patriotic White Chocolate Popcorn

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Patriotic White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

I've got another amazing Patriotic treat for you! Earlier this week, I shared a simple patriotic snack mix...and today it's a simple popcorn with a sweet red-white-and-blue drizzle. I'm sharing this one over a week ahead...in case you want to order the blue baking chips. (The other items you should be able to find at your grocery store.) The blue baking chips can be found on … [Read more...]

Patriotic Flag Brownies

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Level up your next patriotic holiday get together with these simple, decorated flag-shaped brownies! Love me some brownies and I really love making them all festive and such - this time with some frosting and red-white-blue M&Ms!  You don't have to be a super cake decorator to pull this off either... And if you'd like to make homemade brownies instead of a … [Read more...]

Instant Pot BBQ Beans

April 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

instant pot bbq beans

Save EVEN MORE Money on Groceries by Cooking Dried Beans I have 2 boys that could live off of baked beans. They would eat them at every meal, if I served them. As we continue to pinch our grocery dollars, I've started cooking more things from scratch...muffins, pancake and waffle mixes, and of course, large batches of dried beans. These BBQ Beans are inspired by the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos

April 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This Slow Cooker Chicken + Uber Popular Dip Is a Match Made in Dinner Heaven I love this Spinach Artichoke Chicken so much. I made it again recently and thought...what other "dips" could I do with chicken in the slow cooker. Queso........DUHHHHHHHHH!  I adore queso.  It's mandatory lunch choice when we have team meetings.  And it gets demolished … [Read more...]

Why & How to TRACK YOUR FOOD SPENDING!

April 12, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Now more than ever you need to be closely tracking the $$ you spend on food. On this week's Erin Chase Show, Erin breaks down the reasons we don't track our daily food spending, why you need to start tracking right now (hello, inflation), along with 3 ways to better track your food dollars. Today, the March 2022 CPI numbers were released and there is now a 8.5% year over … [Read more...]

Drop Sugar Cookies with Homemade Strawberry Frosting

April 11, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

"Drop" sugar cookies, baked to perfection, and then topped with a smooth, creamy and flavorful homemade strawberry frosting. Stop what you are doing right now and go get some butter and eggs out of the fridge. Then get this cookie dough made and back into the fridge to chill. I know it can be hard to wait for dough and cookies to chill...but with these, patience … [Read more...]

5-Ingredient Freezer Meals Mania!

April 4, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Save Money on Groceries with Erin's 5-Ingredient Freezer Meals Resources!  If you've been hanging out in the $5 Dinners corner of the internet for longer than five minutes, you've probably figured out that we are all about three things: helping you save money on groceries, helping you get more efficient in the kitchen with freezer meals, and helping you learn how to cook … [Read more...]

RE-DESIGNED for YOU: The “20 Meals for $150” Plans

March 29, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Save TIME, MONEY, and MORE with these amazing 20 Meals for $150 Plans!  ELATED. ECSTATIC. STOKED. That describes how I'm feeling this week, as I re-share this amazing grocery saving and sanity saving resource with you!  Many moons ago, I decided to make some updates to the "20 meals for $150" plans. I started creating them in 2013, and it was just time for a … [Read more...]

Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

March 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Use this Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce to Make These:  Cheesy Beef Enchiladas VIDEO: How to Make Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Use this homemade red enchilada sauce to make beef, chicken, cheese or shrimp enchiladas. 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth12 oz can tomato paste2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp … [Read more...]

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