It is a chilly 19 degree day here and the whole family is ready for spring! I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. It may not be a 80 degree day but it helped lift our spirits. Mango Smoothie I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. 1 1/2 cups … [Read more...]
Avocado Egg Breakfast Sandwich – How to Make Baked Eggs with Cilantro in Muffin Tin
My boys love eggs. (Both my 7 and 5 year olds are now quite proficient at making scrambled eggs for breakfast.) They also love avocado. And English muffins. And chips and salsa. I took a risk in putting all these things together for a "breakfast for dinner" meal, and it was a big success. (Minus the chips, but I suppose you could add those if you wanted a little crunch in your … [Read more...]
8 Homemade Mix Recipes – From Taco Seasoning to Cocoa Mix
Skip the pricey packets and bottles, and try these delicious homemade mix recipes instead! Some of the most popular recipes here on $5 Dinners are the homemade mixes. Their posts and pages get thousands of visits each week, so I thought I'd pull them all together into one place for you. … [Read more...]
Grocery Store Shortcuts for Homemade Meals
I really prefer to feed my family home cooked meals, but some days that just isn't as easy as others. For example, I like to prepare pizza dough ahead of time and keep it in the freezer for future meals, however there are days that the family wants pizza but I completely forget to take the dough out to thaw in time. Here are a few tips and tricks for using grocery store … [Read more...]
Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
My family loves corned beef and cabbage, so I take advantage of the sales on both items at this time of year. I buy extra corned beef when it goes on sale, so we can enjoy it over the next couple of months rather than just on St. Patrick's Day. When I make Corned Beef and Cabbage, I always end up with leftover corned beef. I often use the leftovers to make Corned Beef and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Shredded Chicken
We love shredded chicken...I will often make large batches of it and freeze in meal size portions. This makes "Mexican StackEs," chicken tacos and other favorite chicken meals all that much faster to get on the table. (More on how to cook a whole chicken.) For this chicken, I used what I had on hand in the freezer. I dropped a package of chicken breasts and a package of … [Read more...]
How to Cut a Watermelon
So when it comes to cutting watermelon...it looks like there are 2 ways... There's this way... Source: catchmyparty.com viaJennifer on Pinterest OR Source: Gayle on Pinterest OR Source: chickabug.com viaKyna on Pinterest Seriously, adorable, clever, creative and cute ways to cut a watermelon. ......And then there's this way! (Confession: This has … [Read more...]
Cheddar Bacon Shrimp Po Boys
**Update: Kraft Fresh Takes are no longer available in stores. We've updated the recipe below with our recommended ingredients for substitution. I know. I know. I really need to be careful messing with a good thing. But when it comes to food, I think a good 'messing' can lead to great meals! (This being one!) Po Boys are traditional Louisiana sandwiches, usually with … [Read more...]
Ginger-Peach Glazed Tilapia
{Repin it!} So I found some tilapia fillets on super sale a while back. Made this tilapia. And then made this tilapia (recipe below). And now I wish I'd bought more packages for the freezer. oh. well. Our boys love fish...tilapia, salmon, fish sticks, fried fish from Luby's. (Luby's is a cafeteria style restaurant in San Antonio...and we all love their fried … [Read more...]
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Growing up my mom often made tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. And I'll be honest, it wasn't one of my favorite meals. But when I saw Erin's Carmelized Onion Grilled Cheese, I thought, "Now that's a grilled cheese sandwich!" Her adaptation made me start thinking of ways I could alter traditional grilled cheese sandwiches to make them more appealing to my children. (and … [Read more...]