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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

October 28, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup: Easy, Flavorful Comfort in Every Bowl This Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup is the ultimate comfort food for busy weeknights—just toss everything in your slow cooker and come home to a warm, flavorful meal. Packed with tender chicken, hearty beans, sweet corn, and bold taco seasoning, this soup delivers all the flavors you love from tacos in a … [Read more...]

Save Money: Make These Homemade Spice Mixes

October 27, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

best homemade spice mixes

Skip the prepared packets and dressings - make these homemade spice mixes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! Mixing up your own spice mixes will help you save money on your grocery bill - because what not use what you already have?! My guess is you have most (if not all) of the ingredients you would need to mix up these different homemade spice mix … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Sausage, Sweet Potatoes and Apples

October 27, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Sheet Pan Sausage & Sweet Potatoes

Cheap & Delicious: Sheet Pan Sausage with Sweet Potatoes and Apples The boys could not get enough of this! This sheet pan sausage with sweet potatoes and apples is the perfect weeknight dinner when you're watching your budget but still want something delicious and satisfying. Everything roasts together on one pan, which means minimal prep work and even easier … [Read more...]

What We Ate This Week – Budget Dinner Ideas for Your Meal Plan

October 26, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

INTRODUCING - What We Ate This Week!!! Use this List of Ultra Budget Recipes that Our Family Enjoyed Last Week for Your Meal Plan Inspiration In 2025, I want to share with you more of what happens in the Chase family kitchen, and how I think about food, feeding my boys healthy dinners that don't break the bank...day in and day out. (Yes, it gets old sometimes...even for … [Read more...]

Maple Bacon Cookies

October 20, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Maple Bacon Cookies: Sweet, Salty, and Impossibly Addictive If you've never experienced the magic of maple and bacon together in cookie form, prepare to have your world turned upside down. These unexpected treats strike the perfect balance between sweet and savory, with rich maple flavor woven throughout buttery cookies and crispy bacon bits adding bursts of salty crunch in … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Babies

October 19, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cinnamon Apple Dutch Babies: A Show-Stopping Breakfast in 30 Minutes There's something magical about watching a Dutch baby puff up in the oven—those dramatic, golden edges rising high above the pan never fail to impress. This cinnamon apple version takes that classic wonder and transforms it into the perfect fall breakfast, combining tender caramelized apples with warm … [Read more...]

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad

October 14, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad: All Your Favorite Flavors in One Bold Bowl If you love the creamy, spicy kick of jalapeño poppers, you're going to be obsessed with this chicken salad that captures all those crave-able flavors in a fresh, protein-packed dish. Tender chicken gets tossed with cream cheese, yogurt, crispy bacon, diced jalapeños, and shredded cheddar for a salad … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cake

October 13, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cake: The Perfect Fall Dessert That'll Steal the Show This stunning Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cake brings together two beloved flavors in one irresistible dessert that's as beautiful as it is delicious. I adore this Double Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake, and thought a cake version was in order. Moist pumpkin cake marbled with rich cheesecake and dotted … [Read more...]

Crack Chicken Slider Bake

October 8, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cheesy Crack Chicken Slider Bake — The Ultimate Crowd-Pleaser! Get ready to fall in love with this easy, flavor-packed Crack Chicken Slider Bake! Tender shredded creamy Ranch chicken, smoky bacon, and melty cheese are layered inside soft Hawaiian rolls, then brushed with a buttery glaze and baked to golden perfection. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family, hosting game … [Read more...]

Cookie Butter Brownies

October 7, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cookie Butter Brownies – Fudgy, Gooey, and Irresistibly Spiced These Cookie Butter Brownies take your classic fudgy brownie to the next level with a swirl of rich, spiced cookie butter in every bite. The warm notes of cinnamon and caramel blend perfectly with deep chocolate for a dessert that’s decadent, gooey, and downright addictive. Perfect for bake sales, holidays, or … [Read more...]

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