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

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

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Cheesy Ranch Potatoes with Sausage

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Creamy Summer Lasagna Skillet

Lemon Blueberry Oven Pancake

Rhubarb Crisp

Slow Cooker Spicy Mango Chicken

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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Lemon Pretzel Bars

Air Fryer Cheesy Toast

Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake

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Small Steps Make Big Strides for a Greener, Cleaner Home

April 16, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Celebrate Earth Day With Me by Taking Steps Towards a Greener, Cleaner Home This year, I’m continuing to take important steps towards a greener, cleaner home, and I want to invite you to do the same. Small actions matter when it comes to green cleaning in your home and making a positive impact on the environment. Below I'm sharing several small steps you can make in your … [Read more...]

Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad

April 15, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad is absolutely the best ever chicken salad recipe. And below you will learn the CRUCIAL INGREDIENT for the perfect chicken salad! AND... The most important way to cook that ingredient!   You could say that the title of this recipe speaks for itself. But, I'm going to go ahead and gush about it anyways. I think what makes … [Read more...]

Sandy Beach Fruit Kebabs

April 12, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

sandy beach fruit skewers

THE MOST FUN SUMMER SNACK THERE EVER WAS... Sandy Beach Fruit Kebabs! First, make a shallow "ocean" with blue jello on a shallow platter. Second, put graham crackers into the blender or food processor to make "sand." Then, make the fruit kebabs. Once the jello has set, sprinkle the sand on top to create the "oceanfront." Finally, roll the kebabs in the "sand" to … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Sticky Rice

April 11, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

The Instant Pot makes for an amazing rice cooker and make the perfect "sticky rice" recipe Learn how to use your Instant Pot to make the perfect 'fakeout takeout Chinese food carry-out' kind of sticky rice. There are some "rules" to get this right, so read on to learn... This Sticky Rice Recipe is the foundation to all "fakeout takeout" meals. It's perfect with Asian … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Mississippi Beef Roast

April 5, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I'm not sure I've ever had a more flavorful beef roast from the slow cooker. I think it's the combo of the ranch, the deep flavors from the beef broth and the tangy juices from the pepperoncini peppers that slowly seep into the beef, as it cooks all day long. Seriously, this beef roast will knock your socks off! I used homemade Ranch dressing mix in place of the packet … [Read more...]

Amazon Accepting SNAP EBT on Qualifying Orders – See My Grocery Haul from Amazon!

March 30, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

SNAP recipients get amazing value, great selection, and accessible convenience on qualifying orders with SNAP EBT card on Amazon! Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Amazon. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Big news!!  This thrills me to no end, and I hope you'll join me in shouting this from the rooftops.  SNAP recipients can add their SNAP EBT card … [Read more...]

5-Ingredient Baked Ravioli

March 18, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

So...baking ravioli. Let's chat about this for a minute. I've seen a number of recipes that call for boiling the ravioli ahead of time and then baking it with the sauce. But I don't have time for that. I really don't...I'd forget that you need to do that...then I'd run out of time. (What I mean by that...is that my boys would end up having to wait an extra 15-20 minutes for … [Read more...]

Chicken Veggie Stirfry

March 16, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

This Chicken Veggie Stirfry is a fresh and easy meal to feed your family! Chicken Veggie Stirfry A simple and quick skillet/wok meal that everyone will love! 2 Tbsp canola oil1 lb. chicken breast (diced)1 red bell pepper (seeded and dcied)1 cup baby carrots (chopped)12 oz. bag broccoli florets (trimmed)1 1/2 cups teriyaki or stirfry sauce2 cups rice Cook … [Read more...]

{Free PDF Checklist!} Spring Cleaning: Must-follow strategy + must-use products!

March 6, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn Erin's must-follow strategy for your spring deep cleaning, and how to tackle your spring cleaning projects with ease and speed! It’s spring cleaning time and I’m ready to help you tackle the deep cleaning and take care of those “things you clean once a year” types of projects. I want to help make your spring cleaning easy and FAST this year. And I'm going to share my … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Easy Easter Brunch Recipes

March 5, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

easy easter brunch recipes

Planning your Easter Brunch menu? Try one of these easy recipes! Easter Brunch is so special to us. I adore gathering around the table with my family and sharing a delicious homemade meal before we head out for "late church." I am a sleep-in-on-the-weekend kind of girl...and therefore am a regular attender of the last service available at our church. Even on … [Read more...]

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