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Guacamole with Street Corn

February 11, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

If I started keeping track, I imagine I eat an avocado or guacamole at least 5 times a week. Sometimes I get guacamole at my fave tex-mex restaurant, sometimes I make my own, sometimes I get it on top of a Chipotle salad, sometimes I just scoop it right out of the skin with a little lemon juice and salt. I'm always looking to mix things up and keep the guacamole "fresh" and … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats

January 23, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Valentine's Day Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats Level up your Valentine's Day dessert with these chocolate dipped treats! I am always trying to come up with little ways to mix up old favorites, and this recipe is exactly that! If you haven't had chocolate dipped rice krispies yet, you need to try it!   How to Make Chocolate Dipped Heart Rice … [Read more...]

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Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

January 9, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

Lovely colors and even lovelier flavors in this easy sandwich for dinner idea!  How to Make Pesto Chicken Sandwiches Below is a photo tutorial of how to make these Pesto Chicken Sandwiches!  Cut the chicken into thin cutlets. Season and saute in olive oil until cooked through. Gather your ingredients and prep to assemble the … [Read more...]

$5 Dinners x Top Google Searched Recipes in 2022

December 29, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Find The $5 Dinners Budget Friendly Versions of the Top Google Searched Recipes in 2022 Below is a list of the budget friendly $5 Dinners recipes that best align with the overall top searched google recipes in 2022 - get these added to your an upcoming meal plan in 2023!  #1 Sugo Sugo means sauce in Italian. And there is some debate over whether or not this is a … [Read more...]

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December 27, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Merry Christmas from the Chases

December 22, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Every week for the past few weeks, "take family Christmas photo" has been on my to-do list. And each week, it kept getting bumped to the next week.  There's still time. You're not sending Christmas cards by mail, so....you really have until 12/23 to get this done.  That was the story that played in my mind...as I worked on other holiday tasks, like...find white … [Read more...]

12 Days of Budget Comfort Foods

December 4, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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15 Scrumptious Ways to Transform Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

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Transform your Thanksgiving Leftovers with these easy ideas! Say goodbye to boring leftovers, and stop worrying about wasting food. These recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers are game changers and the whole family will love them! It's pretty much tradition to enjoy a break from the kitchen after Thanksgiving due to the large amount of leftovers that can be thrown at … [Read more...]

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November 4, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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