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Instant Pot – Deal of the Day!

June 26, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Best Price on Instant Pot!

Tap above or click here to SAVE BIG on Instant Pot!  … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Chicken & Sausage Alfredo

June 22, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

If you've ever wondered how you transform a pasta skillet meal into an Instant Pot skillet meal, this is how. Read the directions closely...especially the part about how much liquid is needed! ENJOY! Instant Pot Chicken & Sausage Alfredo Creamy and full of flavor! 2 large boneless chicken breasts2 links smoked pre-cooked sausage1 Tbsp olive oil1 … [Read more...]

Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs

June 20, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Before you get all "but salmon isn't a $5 Dinner" on me...hear me out... This is one of our newer MyFreezEasy recipes and I wanted to share it hear because it's so simple, yet so delicious! It's an "herb compound butter" that melts all over the salmon in the foil pack and the asparagus steams inside the pack while the salmon is cooking. It's a magical foil-pack meal and I … [Read more...]

New Gain Ultra Flings – Perfect for Your Biggest, Smelliest Laundry Loads

June 20, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

 NEW Gain Ultra Flings are perfect for your large loads of smelly laundry, and we have the 4-1-1 on some super sweet coupon savings below! The dirty laundry piles are NEVER ENDING. And these piles have changed recently. Now we have...More wet swimsuits. And wet clothes. (Because running through the sprinklers is just more fun in your clothes...I guess.) And that special … [Read more...]

31 Days of 5-Ingredient Meals

June 18, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

REPOST: This is a repost onto the blog of the super popular 31 Days of 5-Ingredient Meals series. I've been giddy excited to share these recipes in this month's series with you because..... I'm busy. I need quick and simple meals. I need easy to make meals. I need meals without a ton of crazy ingredients. I need new ideas. I'm stuck in a dinner … [Read more...]

Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini

June 15, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Here's another one that I'd call another mess of delicious! (In case you missed the Tex Mex Tater Tot Bake from earlier this week, here it is!) This pile of cheeseburger tortellini with bacon on top is going to knock your socks off! There's a hint of vinegar and mustard in the tomato sauce, to give it a touch of ketchup flavor...but it's not the full ketchup flavor...just … [Read more...]

Cook Smarter Challenge Post

June 14, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

We're having a challenge this weekend and I wanted to make sure you saw the invite! Tap the photo to get started! … [Read more...]

Beachy Cupcakes

June 11, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Beachy Cupcakes are a must-try recipe this summer! I love doing fun and creative things with food....that are also simple enough for me to actually pull off! (I've tried a number of fancy types of cakes and cupcakes and I'm just going to stick to budget friendly meals, with the occasional fun treat like this!) These Beachy Cupcakes are perfect summer treat and fun for … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken & Spinach Stroganoff (including Keto version!)

June 8, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Adore adore adore this simple spinach stroganoff sauce that's cooked with some chicken all day in the slow cooker. It's flavorful and super quick to get started in the morning! Enjoy! And for a ketogenic version of this meal, swap out the egg noodles for some sauteed cauliflower rice! Slow Cooker Chicken & Spinach Stroganoff (including Keto … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Bacon Ranch Chicken

June 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

For those hot summer days pull out the crockpot and enjoy this Slow Cooker Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe!

Low Carb - Slow Cook! That's what we've got with this delicious meal made in the slow cooker! It's low carb and cooked slow. The flavors are amazing and you might just find this to be your new favorite low carb. Your go-to low-carb meal! It's made with chicken and a homemade combo of Ranch seasoning mix...plus cream cheese and cheese and bacon. A low-carb or ketogenic … [Read more...]

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