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I’ve started the countdown clock…time for you to stop overspending on groceries!

May 14, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I know you want to stop overspending on groceries, but maybe you aren't sure where to start? Time to get signed up for my new Grocery Budget Makeover! But don't delay...registration closes this Monday! The countdown is on...just 4 days left to get registered in this first group of makeover-ees. We're already getting to know each other on Facebook, filling out spreadsheets … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Sauce

May 14, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Sauce from 5DollarDinners.com

  Here, take this spoon. And reach through the screen and have a bite. Warm, perfectly sweetened peanut butter sauce, piled onto a homemade chocolate cake (with a secret ingredient!) I share this with you because I love you...and I want you to treat yourself to this ridiculously tasty slow cooker dessert. *mwah* P.S. The secret ingredient isn't really that … [Read more...]

Chicken Pineapple Curry

May 14, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

If you've been around the site long enough, you might be sick of this recipe. But I'm not ;) I really hope you'll give this coconutty-curry a try! Curry recipes are common among Paleo peeps because you can make an amazing sauce using coconut milk and some ridiculously amazing spices. Also, the sweet pineapples complement the spicy spices beautifully. You can completely … [Read more...]

5 Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making in the Grocery Store {Free Download!}

May 13, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 34 Comments

Friend. There are 5 common mistakes you might be making in the grocery store each week, and I bet you don’t know what they are. Or how much they could be costing you in grocery savings each month. I’ve got a short video for you to watch, explaining each of the 5 mistakes. After you watch the video, you can download the FREE cheat sheet that outlines the mistakes AND … [Read more...]

Bacon-Ranch Meatloaf

May 13, 2015 by Jenn K 2 Comments

Bacon. Yes, again. It feels like just about every other Paleo recipe that I've ever seen has bacon in it. Even the dessert recipes. (Well, maybe not the desserts...but I have seen bacon laced cupcakes before! Can't decide how I feel about those!) This is an outstanding meatloaf. It's loaded with bacon (both inside and on top) and the lovely flavors of ranch dressing mixed … [Read more...]

NEW! 6-Week Vegetarian Meal Plan Available!!!

May 12, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

We’re soooo excited and we just can’t hide it!!! The Vegetarian Meal Plan is finally available for you. Aviva, Jim and I are thrilled to share this with brand new 6-Week Vegetarian Meal Plan that we pulled together, just for you! We know how easy it is to get into a rut and make the same 10 things over and over and over and over….and over again. Yes, we know. The struggle is … [Read more...]

BLT Frittata

May 12, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

(Yes, there is cheese in the pict...but you'll just omit that if you're Paleo!) Here's more bacon!!! (And there's more to come tomorrow!) I'm not going to tell you to put regular lettuce into a frittata (because, blech!), but I will tell you that sauteed spinach in place of lettuce in the BLT combo is fantastical. Fresh or canned tomatoes plus sauteed spinach plus … [Read more...]

See How the Grocery Budget Makeover Will Change Your Life…

May 11, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

My friend. Today I want to tell you about my new grocery budget makeover and how it will help you completely change the way you shop for groceries...so you’ll be spending less time and money on groceries each week. Wahoooo and cha-CHING! I’ve put together everything I know about saving money on groceries and plugged it into a ‘makeover program’ that we’ll walk through … [Read more...]

Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps with Slaw

May 11, 2015 by Jenn K 4 Comments

We've got another 'sub for the same cost' kinda recipe here. Even in the land of ridiculously cheap tortillas, a bag of 10 tortillas costs a smidge more than a head of iceburg lettuce. So the non-Paleo ingredient in Korean Beef with slaw tacos can be easily swapped for lettuce without affecting the cost! Yay for budget-friendly Paleo.  Tips for hacking this … [Read more...]

Paleo Coconut-Curry Salmon

May 10, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Yes. Yes...this one is a little more expensive than some of the other new paleo recipes I've shared in this series...because well, salmon is just more expensive. But, it's crazy delicious and only calls for a few ingredients! And I really wanted to share it with you! Treat yourself with this one sometime! Add salt and pepper and red curry paste to the salmon … [Read more...]

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