A meat and potatoes meal in under 30 minutes...you betcha! Our family adores this meal...my oldest son is obsessed with pork chops and this quick skillet meal is one that he likes to help me with. I love getting to teach my boys basic cooking skills...it just helps knowing that they won't have to survive on boxed foods when they are older :) Apples are a great complement … [Read more...]

I'm not sure about your grocery store, but mine still has green peppers on sale for $.50 a piece. Seems like every other week I'm seeing this sale price. When I see prices this low on produce, I'll grab a bunch and then chop them up to freeze them. (Or use them that week to make Stuffed Peppers or for a veggie tray with hummus.) Then later this winter when I'm crazy a bowl … [Read more...]

Are you drooling yet? I'm not going to say anything about this recipe. Because it speaks for itself. Go now and print it out, then make it this week. You can thank me now, or later :P Enjoy... See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Homemade Mac & Cheese with Bacon and Spinach here! Pin all of our 31 Days of 31-Minute Dinners here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 … [Read more...]

Jazz up your next egg salad sandwich with some bacon, lettuce and tomato. You won't be disappointed when you combine these 2 sandwich favorites into one! Also, check out the recipe for my not-so-secret ingredients for the egg salad. (Hint: It's NOT mayonnaise!) Enjoy... See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Egg Salad BLT Sandwich here! Pin all of our 31 Days … [Read more...]

Nachos are always popular around here, and I imagine they are around your house too! Instead of piling the meat on top of the nachos, make the meat in a skillet, then assemble your nachos "upside down" or "inside out" or whatever... Taco meat. Chips. Cheese and other toppings. Super quick and tasty twist on Taco Night! See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for … [Read more...]

These pork chops are simply fantastic. Amazing sauce and cheese combo that bakes right onto the pork chops. Get a package of super-thin sliced pork chops you can have this meal together in a matter of minutes. Way under 30 minutes! See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Cheesy Pork Chops here! Pin all of our 31 Days of 31-Minute Dinners here! Follow $5 Dinners' … [Read more...]

You know what I love about salmon. I love that it does a fantastic job of taking on the flavors and scents of what the sauce, marinade or spices that you add to it when cooking. And I also love that it takes just a few minutes to cook through, even the thicker parts of a filet. This grilled salmon, loaded with citrus and dill flavors can be on the table in just a few … [Read more...]

It's KID-FAVORITE weekend! This weekend, I'm sharing 2 oldies, but goodies...starting with these Slopp-Cheesy Joe Sliders! My boys adore these sliders and they are so quick to make. Just mix up a skillet of sloppy joe meat, spoon it onto sliders, add a sliver of cheese and serve. I like to make a double batch of sloppy joes when I make them so I can freeze the other … [Read more...]

This might be my all-time favorite soup/chili. Actually, I think it is my all-time favorite soup/chili. Take all the amazing flavors of spicy buffalo chicken wings and put them into a bowl and this is what you get. Tangy blue cheese, zesty hot sauce, crunchy celery and tender chicken pieces. So much delicious in this bowl of soup/chili! See the full 31-Minute Dinner … [Read more...]

Lasagna can be so tedious and time consuming to put together. What if I told you that you could get all the same flavors and tastes all mixed together and have it on the table in 30 minutes? Yep, totally possible. No need to pre-cook noodles. Or use multiple dishes. You can get it all made together in a skillet! BOOM! You've got to check out this recipe, if anything … [Read more...]