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Poblano Breakfast Scramble

July 13, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

poblano breakfast scramble

This Poblano Breakfast Scramble is just what you need to add a kick to your boring eggs and sluggish mornings! Here's an easy way to level up your morning eggs!  This breakfast scramble includes scrambled eggs of course, so if you aren't too confident with your egg cooking skills just yet... you'll want to check out my 5 tricks that will help you make perfectly … [Read more...]

Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken

July 6, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken is THE very best response to "What's for dinner?!"  The whole family will love this easy to prepare weeknight dinner! Baked Sweet Hawaiian Chicken is a must try recipe! I'm serious. Stop what you're doing and pencil this into your next meal plan. I love it because it's such a colorful dish. I also love that it has veggies and chicken … [Read more...]

Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread

June 29, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This beautiful Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread is a must-try if you love jalapeños and all things good! Savory quick bread made with all the ingredients of your favorite jalapeño popper! I'm surprised I even was able to take photos of this Jalapeño Popper Quick Bread. Because it smelled amazing while it was cooking, and the minute it came out of the oven the boys in my … [Read more...]

Chicken Pesto Pasta

June 22, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Chicken Pesto Pasta is the Ultimate Summer Dish! You must try it this week! Chicken Pesto Pasta is simply superb! Chances are, when you put pesto on anything it immediately becomes delicious on a whole new level. But, I'm going to be biased with THIS particular dish, because I can. And because it truly is the ultimate summer meal. It's fresh. You could grab most … [Read more...]

Last Minute Father’s Day Deal – Braun Razor!!

June 19, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Soon the man in your life will be looking extra fresh and clean shaven with this Braun Series 9 Razor.  And you'll be doing backflips and three cheers for scoring such a great deal! Right now, you can save $60 on the Braun Series 9 Electric Razor and Shaver for Men.  I consider myself a very prudent spender. And I love a good deal. And I adore investing … [Read more...]

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

June 15, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are the best way to eat your veggies... but also have a treat! Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are the breakfast you need in your life right now! Double chocolate. Double delicious. Does it get any better when you get chocolate and some veggies in the form of a cute little fluffy muffin?! They are kid-friendly too, because … [Read more...]

How to Bake Donuts: Funfetti Donuts Recipe

June 2, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Ah, Baked Funfetti Donuts. Because when you think donuts couldn't possibly be MORE fun... and then you take a delicious bite of rainbow colors and sweetness. Learn how to bake donuts... And just like that - donuts will never be the same again! Sweetness at it's finest. A donut at it's finest. These funfetti donuts take homemade donuts to the next level. Kids will … [Read more...]

7 Easy Snacks for Family Movie Night

May 27, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

easy snacks for movie night

You need these delicious and easy snacks for your next family movie night! Family movie night isn't even truly a movie night without the most important part... SNACKS! And if you're like us, it's been one family movie night after another right now.  (We have loved introducing our boys to classics like the Back to the Future series!) There's no reason to … [Read more...]

Quarantine Cake – A Yummy Twist on Depression Cake

April 27, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Depression Cake became popular when ingredients were scarce during the Great Depression. Quarantine Cake became popular because we have all these ingredients and need chocolate. :P  An egg-less and milk-less cake was first made popular during the Great Depression when cake, milk and even flour were very difficult to come by.  During this season of social … [Read more...]

Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap and Recipe Ideas List

April 27, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Leave a Favorite - Find a New Favorite in This Quarantine Virtual Recipe Swap and Recipe Ideas List Quarantine have you making the same thing over and over?! Feel like you've cooked dinner about 413 times this month?! Running out of ideas of what to cook?! Seems like you've made the same meal 5 times this week already?! Tired of all the pasta and meat … [Read more...]

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