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Georgia Peach Pie

May 24, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

georgia peach pie

It's likely taking a bite out of a slice of summer. Peach pie just screams summer to my taste buds.  And this homemade pie, with fresh peaches from Georgia, is beyond scrumptious.  Get this made for your next summer gathering or summer dessert at home. Enjoy!  Georgia Peach Pie A scrumptious pie made with fresh peaches from Georgia. The very … [Read more...]

This New “Cleaning Bestie” Will Transform Your Kitchen & Bathroom Cleaning!

May 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

Essential cleaning tools that every kitchen should have to keep things fresh and clean! The EuroScrubby and CounterScrubby are the dynamic duo that you need to keep your kitchen sink and kitchen counters clean and ready for the next meal, snack time, or gathering with friends or family. These two essential kitchen cleaning tools will help keep your kitchen sink and counters … [Read more...]

Amish Cinnamon Bread

May 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Amish Cinnamon Bread is a no-knead "quick bread" that everyone will love! Amish Cinnamon Bread is a sweet, quick bread that doesn't require any kneading, and can be made with a few common ingredients you already have in your pantry! It makes for the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert. What is Amish Cinnamon Bread?  Amish Cinnamon Bread is no-knead bread that … [Read more...]

Save Money on Groceries with “Rice and Beans Wednesday”

May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

As we find ourselves fighting against rising food and meat prices, it's time we add another meatless meal into the weekly plan. Adding "Rice and Beans Wednesday" with your Meatless Monday and you now have 2 meatless meals per week. Below is a great list of rice and bean recipes and tips to help you fight rising food costs. Even though the recipes we share on this site are … [Read more...]

Patriotic Star Brownies

May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Jazz up your next patriotic holiday get together with these simple, decorated star shaped brownies! Love me some brownies and I really love making them all festive and such - this time with some frosting and red-white-blue sprinkles and mini M&Ms!  You don't have to be a super cake decorator to pull this off either... And if you'd like to make homemade … [Read more...]

Patriotic Snack Mix

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Patriotic Snack Mix Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

I promise if you make a bowl of this red-white-and-blue deliciousness for your July 4th celebration...it will be gone before the end of the day. (Maybe faster, if you're feeding a large crowd!) What you'll love about this Patriotic Snack Mix is not only how flavorful and how the sweet and salty play off of each other, but also how budget friendly it is to put together! Just … [Read more...]

No-Bake Patriotic Pretzel Peanut Stacks

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Hello gorgeous! This just makes me happy...the red, the white, the blue. The feelings of gratitude and the thoughts of hope that these colors spark. This fun Memorial Day & July 4th Day snack will be a hit at your party, BBQ or with the kids! It calls for all the fun colored candy melts, as well as star sprinkles (if you want to go all out!) They are … [Read more...]

Patriotic White Chocolate Popcorn

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Patriotic White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

I've got another amazing Patriotic treat for you! Earlier this week, I shared a simple patriotic snack mix...and today it's a simple popcorn with a sweet red-white-and-blue drizzle. I'm sharing this one over a week ahead...in case you want to order the blue baking chips. (The other items you should be able to find at your grocery store.) The blue baking chips can be found on … [Read more...]

Patriotic Flag Brownies

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Level up your next patriotic holiday get together with these simple, decorated flag-shaped brownies! Love me some brownies and I really love making them all festive and such - this time with some frosting and red-white-blue M&Ms!  You don't have to be a super cake decorator to pull this off either... And if you'd like to make homemade brownies instead of a … [Read more...]

Instant Pot BBQ Beans

April 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

instant pot bbq beans

Save EVEN MORE Money on Groceries by Cooking Dried Beans I have 2 boys that could live off of baked beans. They would eat them at every meal, if I served them. As we continue to pinch our grocery dollars, I've started cooking more things from scratch...muffins, pancake and waffle mixes, and of course, large batches of dried beans. These BBQ Beans are inspired by the … [Read more...]

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