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

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    VIRAL: Beef Ravioli Bake

    March 29, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I think Ravioli Bakes might be my new favorite dinner. I don't know why...they just seem so easy. Well, they are easy. The ravioli doesn't take any pre-cooking. You just add it into the dish, pour the sauce (in this case a beefy-spaghetti sauce) over the top, then pile on as much cheese as your waistline can handle. ;) Then, bake. And you end up with this. Now, there … [Read more...]

    CHALLENGE: 5-Ingredient Freezer Meal Plan

    February 17, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    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...]

    Guacamole with Street Corn

    February 11, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    If I started keeping track, I imagine I eat an avocado or guacamole at least 5 times a week. Sometimes I get guacamole at my fave tex-mex restaurant, sometimes I make my own, sometimes I get it on top of a Chipotle salad, sometimes I just scoop it right out of the skin with a little lemon juice and salt. I'm always looking to mix things up and keep the guacamole "fresh" and … [Read more...]

    What’s Trending on Instagram

    February 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Are you following me over on Instagram? I have a fun community over there where I share a lot of Reels demonstrating cooking hacks and cooking tips. Which insta are you following? I thought it would be fun to share what photos, reels, and videos are trending on our Instagram profiles once a month! These are your current favorites.  Are you following all of our accounts? … [Read more...]

    Deck the Freezer Party – Recipes & RSVP HERE!!

    October 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Holiday To-Do List Already Starting to Stress You Out?! What if you could prep SIX 5-Ingredient freezer meals in 30 minutes...before the holiday chaos begins?!? I'm Erin Chase and I'm here to show you how...   Join me the week of NOVEMBER 1st for a few days of tips and tricks that will help you breeze through this meal prep! Each day throughout the Deck … [Read more...]

    Erin’s Recipes from Big Bad Budget Battle

    August 23, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Get the Recipes Erin Cooked on Food Network's Big Bad Budget Battle WELCOME to my Big Bad Budget Battle Besties! I'm so glad you're here and I can't wait to connect with you and further help you on your journey to spending less money on groceries and cooking well on a budget. I am beyond tickled by the concept of the show, the opportunity to compete on the show, and … [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...]

    The Best Ever Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Cookbooks!

    August 2, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    If you love getting ahead with dinner prep, and you love cookbooks, these Make-Ahead Freezer Meal Cookbooks are the books for YOU! The Freezer Meal Stereotype Often times when people think of freezer meals, they think of mushy casseroles. Or slow-cooker-only recipes. Or bland, tasteless, freezer burned meals.  It is also the assumption that these bland, mushy … [Read more...]

    Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps

    December 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Pie French Toast

    October 17, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 84 Comments

    Oh my heavens - divine, divine, divine. This Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe is a MUST TRY in the fall and winter months! I so wish I'd doubled this recipe for Pumpkin Pie French Toast while I was first making it. Tripled, or quadrupled even! These are so scrumptious...perfect for the fall season. It's really simple...you just add some pumpkin puree and spices to … [Read more...]

    Alfredo Tortellini Bake

    March 30, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    You really can't go wrong with cheese and pasta. Those Italians really know how to work these 2 powerful ingredients together! I want to fill you in on a little secret...you don't need to pre-boil tortellinis or ravioli when you bake it like this. You don't. You do need to add some screaming hot water to the dish before you add all the other ingredients. And by screaming … [Read more...]

    COPYCAT: Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches

    March 27, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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    How to Make Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches at Home + a Price Comparison and Breakdown I love me some Chick-Fil-A. Like a lot.  It's definitely our family's #1 fast food spot.  But as inflation has dragged on...and alllllll food costs have gone up... I'm looking for any way I can to save money on dinners for my family.  This is my latest "hack" -  Buy … [Read more...]

    Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread

    March 27, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Get all the cinnamon roll-y flavors in this quick and easy banana bread with cream cheese glaze! Hear me out... I love a delicious homemade batch of soft, gooey, cinnamon-y cinnamon rolls.  But they can take hours to make. And I love to make them...for the right occasion.  I got to thinking...how could I make a faster and easier version of cinnamon … [Read more...]

    The 3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast

    March 26, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    My go-to weeknight "one dish dinner"...introducing "3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast"...   Slow Cooker 3 + 3 Packet Beef Roast It's beef roast with 3 veggies and 3 packets! 3 lb beef chuck roastSalt and pepper1 small white onion (diced)12 oz bag baby carrots2 lbs bag baby potatoes (or small gold potatoes)1 oz packet ranch dressing mix1 oz packet … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs without the Peely Mess!

    March 22, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Adios Hard to Peel Eggs! How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs Without the Peel-y Mess! The BATTLE between Instant Pot Hard Cooked Eggs & Boil-Ice Bath Hard Boiled Eggs is ON! Which is best - find how here! Then, with the hard boiled eggs, Erin whips up a quick Zesty Egg Salad for lunch! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Make Oven Baked Fluffy Omelets

    March 15, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    How to Make Oven Baked Fluffy Omelets! Omelets can be tricky to master on the stovetop, so why not make the perfect one in the oven. Erin walks you through the process of making the perfectly fluffy oven baked omelet with sausage and veggies. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make … [Read more...]

    Spring Dessert Cups for Easter

    March 13, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    These Spring Dessert Cups are the perfect treat for Easter celebrations!   How to Make Spring Dessert Cups for Easter: Set out all of your dessert cups on a baking sheet.     Preparing the layers: For each layer you will use: 1- 3-oz gelatin package, ¾ cup boiling water, ⅓ cup of yogurt and ¼ cup milk. Using 5 medium bowls (one for each color) … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Make a Perfect Fried Egg

    March 8, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    How to Make a Perfect Fried Egg! Food Network star calls Erin’s fried egg “cooked to perfection” on the Big Bad Budget Battle Show. Learn Erin’s tips and tricks for making the perfect fried egg, plus an easy Caesar Salad with fried eggs. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make a … [Read more...]

    Foolproof Instant Pot Risotto

    March 8, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    Make Perfectly Cooked Risotto Every Time with this Foolproof Instant Pot Risotto Recipe! Risotto, risotto, why are you so hard to make though? If you get frustrated when making this tasty dish, I would like to introduce you to the Instant Pot method. It's a GAME CHANGER, my friend! The best part is, this way of cooking risotto cancels out that dreaded part of … [Read more...]

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