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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...]

The “Let’s Fight Inflation” Weekly Meal Plan

March 1, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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This Budget Friendly Weekly Meal Plan Will Help You Fight the Rising Grocery Prices & Inflation As the prices at the grocery store continue to rise, we want to help!  I have a simple 3 step approach to help you fight the inflation and keep your grocery spending in check.  Step 1 - Write a meal plan with budget friendly recipes (See below - we do this part … [Read more...]

Caprese Grilled Cheese

February 21, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The gorgeous flavors of Caprese Salad, in grilled cheese form! I love a good Caprese salad - the fresh and light tomato, basil, mozzarella combination is one for the food world records (if that was a thing.)  I decided to make a grilled cheese version with shredded mozzarella, thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and some pesto slathered on the insides of … [Read more...]

Leprechaun Pancake Bites

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

I was recently issued a challenge  - create a fun snack or party food using any of the Big G cereals. I chose Lucky Charms. For two reasons, it's our family's official "treat cereal" and because St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching. Even though I was working in these amazing kitchens with just about anything at my disposal, I still wanted to make something that … [Read more...]

St. Patrick’s Day – Green Food Lunch Box Ideas

February 13, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Have you thought about the lunch you'll be sending to school/work to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your kiddos or spouse? Would hate for them to get pinched in the lunchroom! ;) No matter what day St. Patrick's Day falls on, we're celebrating with fun green food all week. I'll be sending a lunchbox that looks like the one here with my oldest to school on Friday. His … [Read more...]

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