This is one of my favorite 'restaurant meal hacks' or 'copycat' recipes that I've ever made. I make this often...at least twice a month. And that's rare for me to make the same thing twice, that often. We all love it...it has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. And amazing flavors from the bell peppers and the coconut milk and curry powder, of course. AND...it cooks … [Read more...]
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Give your next grilled cheese a kick in the pants with some pizza sauce and skinny toppings. I mean, fillings...they would be fillings if they are inside a grilled cheese. Right? This sandwich....so delicious and an easy way to twist a simple grilled cheese! See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches here! Pin all of our 31 Days of … [Read more...]
Lemon Pasta with Ham and Peas
A fresh, light, quick cooking dinner right there my friend. Cook the pasta, toss with ham, chilled peas, a simple lemon vinaigrette dressing and some Parm. Boom, done and delicious! See the complete 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Lemon Pasta with Ham and Peas here! Pin all of our 31 Days of 31-Minute Dinners here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of 31 Minute … [Read more...]
Chicken and Spinach Quesadillas
If quesadillas originated in Italy...I think this would have been the first one ever. Grilled chicken, little tomatoes, some spinach. Choose a cheese and get your quesadillas made. These flavors of Italy make for a delicious quesadilla with a quesadilla blend or mozzarella shredded cheese. If you have some fresh basil in your garden, shred that up with your pizza cutter and … [Read more...]
Ham & Cheese Sliders with Honey Mustard
This just might be the fastest meal in the series. You can have this on the table in minutes...and it's delicious to boot. It's a simple twist on ham and cheese. A homemade honey mustard sauce made with...you guessed it...honey and mustard. Mix up equal parts in a small bowl and start drizzling! Get the kids to help out and dinner is on the table in 10 minutes or less … [Read more...]
Grilled Banana Splits
Dessert from the grill... Slice open a banana lengthwise, dip it in some sugar. Then caramelize it on the grill and top with ice cream and favorite toppings. When you can make dessert on the grill too, there is no heating up the kitchen...from dinner to sides to dessert. You really can make a complete meal on the grill. Add Grilled Banana Splits to your meal plan … [Read more...]
Greek Chicken Kebabs
So much fresh-deliciousness on a stick! Soak the chicken in a simple but tasty marinade, then string it up with some olives, bell peppers, red onions and zukes...will make for the perfect budget-friendly cookout this summer! See the full Grilling Recipe for Greek Chicken Kebabs here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Grilling Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days … [Read more...]
Grilled New York Pork Chops with Zucchini & Tomatoes
This just tastes like summer...especially if you use zukes and toms from your garden. (I miss my garden from when we lived in Ohio. Perhaps I'll get my act together to get one planted soon...I wish I'd had one this past spring as we had so much rain and cool-ish temps, it would have likely been very fruitful and veggieful.) See what I did there. ;) But really, this … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken & Potato “Stirfry”
This meal is just a winner. Not only because of the great flavor, but also because it's a 'one dish dinner' - meaning that the entire meal is cooked in the same dish, in this case the veggie basket on the grill. Winner-winner-winner! Toss together little pieces of chicken, small potato quarters, some bell pepper and onion with seasoning and/or vinaigrette and then … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger ‘n Fries Kebabs
Burger n fries on a stick. It's totally possible. This is how I do it... Little burger meatballs with a tiny slice of cheese (added at the end), with onions, pickles and potato wedges. Serve as is, or slip the cheeseburger meatballs onto slider buns and enjoy! See the full Grilling Recipe for Cheeseburger 'n Fries Kebabs here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Grilling … [Read more...]