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Prime Day: $5 off $15 Coupon Code for Erin’s Cookbooks (and all books!)

July 15, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

UPDATE: Prime Day has ended! You can still find great daily deals on Amazon by tapping here. And be sure to sign up for our FREE weekly email newsletter and find out why Rachael Ray calls this the dinner solution every family needs. Tap below to sign up!  Use coupon code PRIMEBOOK19 at checkout to save $5 on any $15 order of printed books - including our new … [Read more...]

Prime Day 2019: Instant Pot Savings!

July 15, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

UPDATE: Prime Day has ended! You can still find great daily deals on Amazon by tapping here. And be sure to sign up for our FREE weekly email newsletter and find out why Rachael Ray calls this the dinner solution every family needs. Tap below to sign up!  YAY!!!!!!!!! It's BACK!!!!!! And we have 2 great Instant Pot options to choose from!  … [Read more...]

Prime Day 2019: Deals on Amazon and Alexa Devices – Echos, Fire, Kindle, Ring and More!

July 14, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

TODAY IS THE DAY TO GET NEW OR UPGRADED ALEXA and AMAZON DEVICES! I'm slightly intrigued by the new Echo Show and how it can be synced/connected to other cameras in your home - Ring Video, a camera in baby's nursery. I kinda love how technology is evolving to allow us to eliminate other items/products. If I still had a baby in the house, I'd totally use my Echo Show for … [Read more...]

Prime Day 2019: $10 Off $40 Prime Pantry Order

July 14, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

UPDATE: Prime Day has ended! You can still find great daily deals on Amazon by tapping here. And be sure to sign up for our FREE weekly email newsletter and find out why Rachael Ray calls this the dinner solution every family needs. Tap below to sign up!  PLUS, learn how to "stack" the coupon codes, deals, percentages and more!  I'll show you how I got … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Jamaican Pork Chops

July 12, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Perfect combination of flavors in these chops! Just be sure to read the directions - we use the "steamer rack" for these pork chops! Instant Pot Jamaican Pork Chops A perfectly simple pork chop recipe, cooked up fast in the Instant Pot! 4 boneless pork chops1 cup hot waterSalt and pepper1 Tbsp canola oil8 ox can crushed pineapple1 Tbsp Jerk seasoning1 Tbsp brown … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Balsamic & Brown Sugar Pulled Pork

June 26, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is pulled pork heaven right here. Better than my favorite BBQ joint. I think it's the sweet and tangy from the brown sugar and the balsamic. So so so delicious! Enjoy!!!   Instant Pot Balsamic & Brown Sugar Pulled Pork Scrumptious and easy recipe for Instant Pot Pulled Pork - made with balsamic and brown sugar! 2 lb pork roast1/2 cup hot … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Borracho Shredded Chicken

June 17, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Yummy, yummy, yummy shredded chicken - made in the Instant Pot!  Adore this shredded chicken - made with beer! So I'm calling it "borracho" chicken because borracho means drunk in Spanish.  The IP does a great job of infusing the flavors in this sauce together and into the chicken.  A quick note about the chicken in this recipe - it's a mix of white and … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Jerk Pulled Pork Sliders

June 10, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

jerk pulled pork sliders

These juicy sliders are messy, but delightful! Instant Pot Jerk Pulled Pork Sliders The jerk seasoning is perfect on these pork sliders! 2 lb. pork shoulder roast3/4 cup hot waterSalt and pepper1/4 cup lime juice3 Tbsp Jerk seasoning mix1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp brown sugar8 oz can sliced pineapple12 slider bunsGarnish: … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Raspberry Chipotle Chicken

June 3, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

My family LOVES this raspberry chipotle sauce!  And this chicken is so simple, yet so delicious!  (This sauce has been gaining in popularity and can now be found in most stores on the condiments aisle!)  Enjoy! Instant Pot Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Take your chicken dinner to the next level with this recipe! 2 large boneless chicken … [Read more...]

Watermelon-Mint Popsicles

June 1, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Homemade popsicles just got a little easier to make! No freezing, no mixing, no blending, no waiting. Well, maybe a little waiting...but not much! There isn't anything more refreshing in the summer than popsicles, especially homemade ones with fresh fruit. This busy mom is short on time and these watermelon-mint pops are a great way to enjoy homemade popsicles in a … [Read more...]

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