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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

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Air Fryer Cheesy Toast

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VIDEO: How to Pan-Roast Split Chicken Breasts

July 12, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

No more sad, dry chicken dinners at your house! Learn how to make the juiciest chicken ever by pan roasting split chicken breasts. With the juices from the skillet, you can make the most delicious gravy. Watch to learn how… New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Pan-Roast Split … [Read more...]

Erin Chase & Co: Prime Week Savings & Shop App Steals

July 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Small Shop, Huge Steals – It’s Our Prime-Week Party! This Prime Week, we have 2 big ways to save on all of my FAVORITES in the Erin Chase & Co. shop. Download the Shop App & Get 30% off!!!  Order Below & Get 25% off!  Prime Week Shop App Steals!  Right now, when you order through the SHOP APP (it's a separate app, you download on your … [Read more...]

Amazon Prime Day 2023

July 7, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Get the best Amazon Prime Day deals on kitchen, home and more!  Prime Day 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 Day Tips:  choose just one or two items that you've been waiting to go … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Roll French Toast with “Cream Cheese Syrup”

July 6, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All the yummy of a cinnamon roll, cooked in a fraction of the time. Use the swirl breads as your French Toast, then finish with a cream cheese drizzle! Around here, I've been on a bit of a cinnamon roll kick lately.  I absolutely adore the sweet cinnamony bread flavor...but tbh, I don't love how long and laborious it is to make a homemade cinnamon … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Saute Chicken Cutlets

July 5, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Winner, winner - here's a quick chicken dinner! Learn how to cut chicken breasts into chicken cutlets, and then saute them. Chicken cutlets cook really quickly and make for a great and delicious weeknight skillet dinner. These Chicken Cutlets with Summer Squash will be your new favorite skillet meal! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & … [Read more...]

2023: 5 Ways to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day

July 2, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Amazon's annual Prime Day is happening July 11-12 & we want to help you prepare!   Prime Day 2023 is happening July 11th and 12th, and we want to help you find the best deals so that you don't get lost in the shuffle. What we know is this - there will be deals. A WHOLE LOT OF DEALS. FOR ALL THE THINGS. Don't worry, we will help you find the best ones. But … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Roast Beef

June 28, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cook Like Grandma: The Core Cooking Method for Beef Roast Learn to cook beef roast like grandma used to. This core cooking method will result in the perfect beef roast every time. Plus, this sour cream and chives “drizzle” is so scrumptious! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

June 21, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Blondies plus white chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, and a powdered sugar glaze make for the most delightful dessert! We loved this Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread so much that I thought a blondies version was in order. The banana bread makes for a great snack or even breakfast, while these blondies are definitely sweeter and best for dessert! Enjoy!   Cinnamon … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Braise Beef

June 21, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

4 Foolproof Steps to a Decadent Braised Beef Learn how to make a perfect and decadent braised beef, with one of the most inexpensive cuts of beef - the beef chuck roast. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Featured Video: How to Braise Beef Featured Collection: How to Braise Beef Recipe: … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook the Perfect Stir Fry

June 14, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Simple Formula for Cooking an Amazing Fake-out Takeout Stir-Fry! Erin walks you through making the perfect stir-fry at home with this simple formula. She’s cooking a Teriyaki Beef & Broccoli that is as colorful as it is delicious.  New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Cook … [Read more...]

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