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    October 30, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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    The Ultimate List of Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes! It's just a couple of weeks until Thanksgiving!  Have you figured out your menu yet?  While I do love turkey, I think sometimes my favorite part of the feast is all of the delicious side dishes!  Here are some of our favorites... Additional Resources: For more fantastic recipe ideas, check out … [Read more...]

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    Looking for Non-Turkey Thanksgiving recipes?! If turkey isn't really your thing, or maybe you just want to mix it up a bit - try these scrumptious 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 … [Read more...]

    Casserole Recipes to Double & Freeze

    October 18, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    Save money and save time with these casserole recipes you can double and freeze! The ultimate budget friendly dinner hack: freezer meals. A simple and easy way to prep freezer meals is to double a recipe and freeze the extra one!  I sometimes call this make-one-freeze-one! Or MOFO for short. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) Just make sure you have double the ingredients and … [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...]

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    Get the best Amazon Prime EARLY ACCESS deals on kitchen, home and more!  Prime EARLY ACCESS is exciting and lovely and loaded with amazing offers... but it also can be overwhelming, and the impulse-buy struggle is REAL. I'm going to challenge you (and myself!) to STAY PRACTICAL this year! My Prime Early Access Day Tips:  choose just one or two items … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

    October 4, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    These 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins are DELIGHTFULLY Fresh and Soft and You Will Love Every Bite! These muffins start with the spice cake mix, plus a little pumpkin puree and butterscotch morsels! The pumpkin flavor and the butterscotch are a great combination!!  VIDEO: How to Make Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins Pumpkin Butterscotch … [Read more...]

    Chili Tater Tot Bake

    October 3, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A budget friendly meat and potatoes kind of dinner that can be served as a one-dish dinner, or with some fresh veggies or salad on the side! With this fun dinner, we are twisting up the shepherd's pie concept...and the "Minnesota Hot Dish" concept...by making a casserole with a chili base, a layer of corn, and a layer of tater tots!  It really is a Shepherd's Pie-Hot … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Pie Granola

    September 29, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Make this homemade Pumpkin Pie Granola in the evening, and let it crunch up to perfection in the oven overnight! Granola is the most expensive ingredient on the cereal aisle, and it's so simple to make it at home. You will save so much money when you bake it at home.  When you use this tried and true overnight baking method, it will turn out perfectly crunchy (and not … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker White BBQ Beef Roast

    September 26, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This amazing "white BBQ sauce" makes for a delicious beef roast in the slow cooker! "This is the best beef roast you've ever made."  Said my 12 year old.  And he's not wrong - this sauce is amazing and it's worth looking for it in a store near you!  It's simple and easy to prep, only calls for a few ingredients, and makes for a fantastic budget friendly … [Read more...]

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