• Home
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • How-To & Cooking Tutorials
    • Popular Recipes
  • Meal Plans
    • Weekly Meal Plans
    • Freezer Meal Plans
    • The ORIGINAL 20 Meals for $150 Plans
  • Classes
    • Grocery Savings 101 Workshop
    • Freezer Cooking 101 Workshop
    • Meal Planning 101 Workshop
    • VIDEO SERIES: Learn to Cook on a Budget
  • Store
    • COOKBOOK: Feeding Teenage Boys on a Budget
    • COOKBOOK: Learn to Cook on a Budget
    • COOKBOOKS & PREP KITS: MyFreezEasy Freezer Meals
    • Erin’s Favorite Gadgets
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • About
    • Press
  • Login

$5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

MyFreezEasy - Save Money, Eat Healthy with Freezer Meals

New on $5 Dinners – Budget Recipes, Freezer Meal Plans, Cooking Hacks and More!

Rhubarb Zucchini Quick Bread

Creamy Summer Lasagna Skillet

Lemon Blueberry Oven Pancake

Fruit Flag - A Patriot Dessert for July 4th

The Fruit Flag Dessert – July 4th, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day!

Rhubarb Crisp

Slow Cooker Spicy Mango Chicken

Budget Dinner Recipes for Your Meal Plan: WEEK 30

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Lemon Pretzel Bars

Air Fryer Cheesy Toast

Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake

Mississippi Sloppy Joes

Budget Recipe Roundups

ROUNDUP: Best Budget Quick Bread Recipes

ROUNDUP: Cheap $1 Loaf Bread Recipes

ROUNDUP: Budget Friendly Tortellini Recipes

ROUNDUP: Easy, Affordable Sheet Pan Dinners

ROUNDUP: Dump and Bake Recipes

ROUNDUP: Best Rhubarb Recipes

ROUNDUP: Sloppy Joe Recipes

one-skillet pasta dinners on 5dollardinners.com

RECIPE ROUNDUP: One-Skillet Pasta Dinners

ROUNDUP: Slider Bake Recipes

Best Pumpkin Spice Recipes on $5 Dinners

ROUNDUP: 13 Best Baked Oatmeal Recipes

Very, Berry, Berries: The Ultimate Berry Recipe RoundUp

Favorite VIRAL Budget Recipes

Homemade Freezer PBJs vs. Store-Bought Uncrustables

Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti with Sauce

VIRAL: Beef Ravioli Bake

Tuna Pasta Salad

Homemade Sloppy Joe Mix

Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Mocha Brownies

VIDEO: Learn to Cook on a Budget Series

Freezer Meal Plans, Weekly Meal Plans & Free Printable PDFs

Freezer Cooking Simplified with the MyFreezeasy Method The $5 Meal Plan Get Printables from the Freebie Central

Let’s Connect on Social!

  • Join Erin on Pinterest
  • Instagram Trending
  • Dinner Made Easy Show
  • $5 Facebook Page

Latest Blog Posts

Slow Cooker Monterey Chicken

June 8, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A slow cooker version of the amazing Monterey Chicken - BBQ sauce, bacon and fire roasted diced tomatoes make for the perfect sauce!  Watch and see how quick this meal is to put together - I recorded a livestream on Thursday morning with how to make Slow Cooker Monterey Chicken. Enjoy! Slow Cooker Monterey Chicken I love an easy slow cooker chicken meal … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Pan Sear Steaks and Pork Chops

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

How to Get the Perfect Sizzle and Seared Steaks & Chops! Learn all the best tricks for getting the perfect pan sear on meat and pork. Plus, take note of this perfect, simple marinade that will add just the right touch of flavor to your meat. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Peach Chicken

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

slow cooker peach chicken

Slow Cooker Peach Chicken is a Sweet & Savory Delight! I love an easy slow cooker meal that calls for just a few ingredients and the end result is magical.  This recipe is just that - simple, every day ingredients that you likely already have in your fridge and pantry.  Enjoy!    Slow Cooker Peach Chicken I love an easy slow … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Perfect Grits

May 24, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Let the Instant Pot do ALL the Work with this Best Ever Grits Recipe! Make restaurant worthy grits at home - in the Instant Pot!  New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Cook Perfect Grits Featured Products from the Erin Chase Store Recipe: Instant Pot Cheesy Sausage … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Perfect Risotto

May 17, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

Learn the Foolproof Way to Cook Perfect Risotto! In this episode, Erin is teaching how to make the perfect risotto dish. Risotto has a reputation for being tough to get right, but Erin has the perfect cooking method for you! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Cook Perfect … [Read more...]

How to Feed Your Family this Summer

May 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is your SUMMER HQ for all the stress-free ways to feed your family on a budget! SUMMER MEAL PLANS KIDS IN THE KITCHEN SUMMER FREEZER RECIPES   BEST $5 DINNERS SUMMER RECIPES   … [Read more...]

VIDEO: 3 Easy Ways to Cook Brown Rice

May 10, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Three Easy Ways to Cook Brown Rice! Ditch the boil-in-a-bag brown rice & make it one of these 3 easy ways instead! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Cook Brown Rice Featured Products from the Erin Chase Store Recipes: How to Cook Brown Rice How to Bake Brown Rice in … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Takeout Style White Rice

May 3, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Make takeout style white rice at home like a pro! Learn the two different cooking methods for making takeout style white rice at home. Which will you try first - the instant pot method or the shock-boil method? New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners YouTube Channel! Video: How to Cook White … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Homemade Alfredo Sauce

April 26, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

Homemade Alfredo Sauce: Like a Hug from your Nonna in a Bowl! One of the most important skills to master as a home chef is making the perfect alfredo or cream based sauce. Erin’s teaching her tricks for making the best homemade alfredo sauce, plus tips for cooking long pasta noodles. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 … [Read more...]

How to Cook Chicken Breasts in Bulk on Grill

April 24, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 35 Comments

Genius. This idea is completely and utterly genius.  Jen shared this idea with me not long ago. Therefore, Jen is a genius. I only wish I'd thought of it myself, so I too could be a genius. Like Jen. I'm all for batch cooking...do it all the time.  But batch grilling. Genius. It's just so smart. (Smart doesn't cut it. Genius it is.  I was trying to … [Read more...]

« Previous Page
Next Page »
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search $5 Dinners

Favorite Meal Planning & Cooking Resources

Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons Grocery Budget Makeover My Freezeasy Erin Chase Store 5DD Freebie Library 20 Meals for $150 Plans

  • Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
  • Budget Dinner Recipes for Your Meal Plan: WEEK 30
  • Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
  • Lemon Pretzel Bars
  • Air Fryer Cheesy Toast

© 2026 5 Dollar Dinners | Disclosure Policy | Copyright Information | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Design & Tech Support by Klong Designs



Copyright © 2026 · 5 Dollar Dinners Genesis Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in