It would be awkward if I told you that I wanted to lick this Pyrex dish, wouldn't it? That would be awkward, and I try not to be awkward. But... I really wanted to lick the Pyrex after having these roasted veggies. Sorry, I know it's awkward, but I can't help it. These veggies are my favorite veggies, ever. They really are. The way the sweet potatoes … [Read more...]
20 Meatless School Lunch Ideas
It’s almost ready, I promise! The first ever Vegetarian Meal Plan here on $5 Dinners will be available in just a couple days. While we finish dotting all the i’s and crossing all the t’s, we thought we’d share this amazing list of 20 Meatless (School) Lunch Ideas with you. Wait Erin, who is ‘we’? I mentioned this the other day...that I’ve teamed up with Aviva Goldfarb … [Read more...]
Paleo Moroccan Chicken
Holy flavor-wow! Who knew that these common pantry staples could transform chicken into a divine masterpiece! There is absolutely nothing expensive about any of these ingredients. Nothing at all. You might have most of them on hand right now. (Except maybe sugar-free raisins/currants. If you aren't strict Paleo, you can use regular raisins.) The cinnamon. The cumin. … [Read more...]
Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche
Brinner saves the day again! You know that I love breakfast for dinner (brinner) recipes and this is another new one that is on our permanent rotation. It's super easy to make with a gluten free crust (or you can totally use a regular pie crust)! All of the ingredients are common items that you probably already have in your kitchen. And, it's a super flexible recipe, so if … [Read more...]
Taco Zucchini Boats
I think it's fair to say that this meal would cost just the same as a regular tacos meal. This could be one of the few regular turned Paleo meals where I could say that with confidence, the price wouldn't be different. Here's why... Box of taco shells = $2 4 zucchini = $2 (maybe less, depending on sales...summer is coming up and zukes get crazy cheap!) Rest of the … [Read more...]
Basil Balsamic Chicken
While this is pictured sitting on a bed of rice, you could certainly serve it with some mashed sweet potatoes or cauliflower 'rice.' I've shared this before, but my cooking style and philosophy is pretty conducive for making Paleo meals and mixing and matching the side dishes. This is a prime example. A simple marinade for the chicken and serve it with 2 Paleo-approved sides … [Read more...]
Bacon Burger Lettuce Wraps
If you look at enough Paleo recipes or Paleo websites, you'll start to see a theme. A bacon theme. This is my own observation and assumption, but Paleo peeps are obsessed with bacon. I've got no problem with that, because I'm obsessed with bacon, too. When I was sketching up the new recipes that I'd share this month as part of the 31 Days of Budget-Friendly Paleo recipes, … [Read more...]
Monkey Breakfast Salad
See that bowl right there. That's what I have for breakfast 6.5 mornings out of 7. It's usually all in the same bowl, but sometimes on the mornings I run, I'll grab a banana on my way out the door and eat it as I drive to the trailhead. Then I'll have berries and almond butter after my run and then carry on with my morning. I love this breakfast because it's delicious, … [Read more...]
Dutch Oven Beef Stew with Butternut Squash
Alrighty, friends. One of my absolute favorite kitchen and cooking hacks is "one-dish dinners"...where you make the entire meal all in the same dish, or slow cooker or all on the grill. You can make so many amazing and tasty meals all in one-dish. (I have an entire One Dish Dinners cookbook devoted to these time and money saving meals!) This is a "dump and simmer" stew … [Read more...]
Firecracker Pork Chops
Yes, yes, yes...we have another 31 Days series for you this May! (Can you believe it's May already? I know I say that at the start of every month, but it feels like April Fool's Day was yesterday.) I started our 31 Days series this very day, one year ago with the 31 Days of Gluten Free recipes. I had no clue that you'd love them as much as you do...which is why we … [Read more...]