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Mushroom Cranberry Stuffing

November 16, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I love fruit in my stuffing. Whether it's cranberries, apples or dried cherries, I love how the sweetness from the fruit brings out savory and salty flavors in the stuffing. Paired with the earthy and hearty texture of mushrooms, it's a popular combination well beyond the Thanksgiving table. I also like to add a little extra broth to my stuffing because I like to keep it … [Read more...]

Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onion

November 14, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I think I need a support group. Specifically, a Caramelized Onions support group. I could eat caramelized onions by the spoonful. I love the way they taste. I love the way they make my house smell when they are caramelizing. And I love the way they make mashed potatoes taste better. I will be taking these to our Thanksgiving feast. Rest assured. Mashed Potatoes with … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Oven Blueberry Pancakes Recipe

November 14, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

{Repin it} I've posted a new recipe for Gluten Free Oven Blueberry Pancakes over on my Food Allergies on a Budget Website! Print, save or share with your GF friends! … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Cranberry-Apple Pork Roast

November 12, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Pork Roast | 5DollarDinners

So pork tenderloins were on super sale last week. So I bought one...with the intention of cutting it in half to use for 2 meals. I'd originally thought I would make 2 different meals, but as I was mixing this recipe up...I was completely overcome with the smells of the cranberry sauce and the many holiday memories that came with it. I got out another apple and another can of … [Read more...]

101 Chili Recipes from Around the Web

November 9, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

I'm on a mission here y'all. Our family loves chili...for several reasons. It's one of the few "soups" that I know that all the boys will eat (even if one still picks around any beans), it's generally very inexpensive to make, and it makes us all feel warm and cozy inside. So that brings me to my mission...gather 101 Chili Recipes from around the web. Of course, the best … [Read more...]

Wonton Quiche Cups

November 8, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

Denise's Wonton Quiche Cups

When putting together our weekly meal plans I always like to have a breakfast for dinner night once a week because it's a great way to reduce our grocery budget, since breakfast entrees are typically cheaper. These wonton quiche cups are a fun way to prepare and serve eggs for supper, or we also like to have them for holiday brunches because they're simple to prepare but look … [Read more...]

Blender Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

November 7, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom

So I don't make pancake batter in the blender very often. But we love Pumpkin Pancakes, but we don't love that sometimes they turn out on the dense side. It's hard to prevent that because pumpkin is really heavy and when you mix it into the batter, it makes the batter heavy. But I was making a smoothie the other day and wondered if making the pumpkin pancake batter in the … [Read more...]

Butternut Squash Chili

November 5, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

It's always risky experimenting with recipes when you have guests over for dinner. But it's also good...in that you get great feedback. Good or bad. And this chili...only good feedback :) We had our family join us for dinner last weekend and this is what I made. I can't not purchase butternut squash at the store each week because they are so inexpensive. So easy to cook … [Read more...]

Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

November 1, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Recipes using ground beef are limitless. Yet, I still sometimes find myself out of dinner ideas with 2 pounds of hamburger staring at me from the kitchen. I decided to alter a meatloaf recipe for individual balls, and of course everything is better with melty, gooey cheese. I diced up way too much cheese, but it's good to snack on too! Your meatballs should be the size … [Read more...]

Iced Caramel Coffee Punch

October 30, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

This is a repost of one of my favorite drinks ever. So a couple weeks ago I was at a Pampered Chef party and my friend Stephany served an "iced coffee punch." I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I generally only drink it when I need to clear the fog after a rough night's sleep, which is only about once a month these days. But when I do have to give into the caffeine and … [Read more...]

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