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    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

    Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

    The Famous 20 Meals for $150 Plans are Back and Better than Ever!

    Best Summer Salad Recipes

    June 28, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    summer pasta salad

    The best summer salad recipes are cool, fresh, and easy to make! These are great for a family dinner or a potluck! Eating your summer salad in the sun or shade is super scrumptious, don't be silly sally! Savor the summer salad under a sunshade while sipping a shasta and singing songs. PARDON ME, and my alliterative moment there!  No matter how you say it, and … [Read more...]

    The Ultimate List of CHEAP Taco Recipes

    June 20, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    cheap taco recipes

    Everything you need to know for making the best cheap taco recipes, week after week, in your kitchen! Oh, tacos. We love them. Especially when they are CHEAP tacos. Tacos are awesome for many, many reasons... aside from how delicious they are. Taco meals provide an easy way to accommodate dietary preferences, because they can be assembled with different fillings and … [Read more...]

    Low-Cook Recipes for Quick & Easy Meals

    June 7, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    low-cook recipes

    It's summer and we don't want to heat up the kitchen too much, but we also can't have cereal every single night?!? Introducing: Low-Cook Recipes for Quick and Easy Meals to Make this Summer! What is a Low-Cook Recipe?  So, Erin...what is a low-cook recipe?!  I'm glad you asked! First, let's define what it is not... It's not a "no-cook" … [Read more...]

    Best Budget Friendly Charcuterie Boards

    May 30, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    christmas themed charcuterie board

    Charcuterie Boards are the ultimate snack platter, and a really fun way to feed your family! Charcuterie boards create endless possibilities for a fun snack or meal. While many charcuterie ideas you see on the internet are elevated and stunning, we like to focus on a budget friendly type of board that is easy to assemble and has items the whole family will … [Read more...]

    Georgia Peach Pie

    May 24, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    georgia peach pie

    It's likely taking a bite out of a slice of summer. Peach pie just screams summer to my taste buds.  And this homemade pie, with fresh peaches from Georgia, is beyond scrumptious.  Get this made for your next summer gathering or summer dessert at home. Enjoy!  Georgia Peach Pie A scrumptious pie made with fresh peaches from Georgia. The very … [Read more...]

    CHALLENGE: 5-Ingredient Freezer Meal Plan

    January 2, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    recipes for 5 ingredient challenge

    How to prepare SIX meals in LESS THAN 30 MINUTES with this 5-Ingredient Meal Plan! I don't know about you, but it makes my heart happy when a recipe only needs a handful of ingredients. And when they are "normal" ingredients, too! You know what I'm talking about. Ingredients you often have in your kitchen, and are commonly found at a typical grocery store. So I made a … [Read more...]

    Rice & Beans Recipes to Help Fight Inflation in 2022

    December 20, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    budget friendly rice and beans recipes

    Why Rice and Beans? Even though the recipes we share on this site are mostly on a $5 per meal budget, there are times in the month that you might really need to tighten the belt on the expenses even more...making it more like a $3 or $4 meal for a family of four!  To make this happen easily you can turn to a "Rice and Beans" budget that only uses grains (rice, quinoa … [Read more...]

    2021’s Top 10 Recipes on $5 Dinners

    December 6, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    top 10 recipes of 2021

    Here are the Top 10 Recipes of 2021 from $5 Dinners! As always, the year went by FAST. I was pretty surprised to see how many delicious recipes have passed through our kitchen this year. It's really difficult to pick a favorite! Also, I included the BEST and "most viral" recipe of the year for last - you'll find it on the end of the list below.  Get these new … [Read more...]

    Whis-Kid Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake

    November 15, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    chicken broccoli alfredo bake

    Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake is an easy and cheesy weeknight pasta dinner recipe! This pasta bake is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken! My boys love this so much, it's featured in our Whis-Kid Cookbook & Video Lessons! It's a great recipe for the kids to help with! Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake Easy to toss together with … [Read more...]

    Non-Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes

    November 3, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    thanksgiving recipes no turkey

    Looking for Non-Turkey Thanksgiving recipes?! If you aren't very excited for turkey this year, try these recipes instead!     I know this may be the unpopular opinion, but turkey really isn't all that delightful for me. I'd rather have a roast or a delicious chicken dish!  I just don't look forward to it like most people do, and I'm often trying out … [Read more...]

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