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Instant Pot Cranberry-Mustard Pork Roast

April 11, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Adore this sweet and tangy sauce that cooks on top of the pork roast in the electric pressure cooker. Pair with your favorite mashed potatoes and veggies for amazing meal! Instant Pot Cranberry-Mustard Pork Roast The perfect holiday dinner that's not a holiday dinner - enjoy! 2 lb. pork shoulder roast or pork tenderloin1 cup hot waterSalt and … [Read more...]

Lemon-Tarragon Cod

April 8, 2019 by Seema Leave a Comment

This simple yet powerfully flavored sauce, that marinates and coats this mild fish, is next level. It brightens the cod fillets and will make for your next enjoyable dinner!!  Lemon-Tarragon Cod Lemon and tarragon pair perfectly on this white fish dish! 4 4 oz. cod filletsSalt and pepper4 Tbsp olive oil4 Tbsp lemon juice2 Tbsp Dijon mustard1 Tbsp … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Chimichurri Beef Tacos

April 4, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Adore this shredded beef and chimichurri sauce!  Whenever we make beef roasts, we usually end up shredding the beef into the rich sauce - and this one is no different. Chimichurri sauce is a cilantro based sauce that you could use to cook with the beef AND as a garnish. You can usually find it on the international aisle at your grocery store, and in some stores, … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Coconut Lime Chicken

April 2, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I adore a good curry meal - and my family does too. But I worked this one up as sort of a "spice-less" option. Curry powder or paste isn't always that spicy - depending on the brand and the amount that you use. This one is similar in nature - without the curry.  Perfect for anyone who just isn't all that into curry.  This meal has a delightful combination of … [Read more...]

How to Cook Brown Rice in the Instant Pot

March 27, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn to Cook PERFECT Brown Rice in the Instant Pot Brown rice can be a bear to cook on the stovetop. It doesn't always cook evenly, it takes a full hour, and it sometimes leaves a "crusted" layer on the bottom of the pot. Well - you don't have to worry about any of those things anymore. Enter "Instant Pot Brown Rice." It cooks and fluffs perfectly - in a fraction of the … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

March 25, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This shredded or sliced pork tenderloin is magical! It slow cooks the day away and the end result is a tender, juicy, melt in your mouth meal. The sauce is so rich and delicious and the meal is the easiest kind there is! Make this for a busy weeknight, or for your friends and family who come to enjoy a meal with you. We hope you love it! How to Cook Slow Cooker Pork … [Read more...]

The Best of $5 Dinners

March 21, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The Top Recipes from $5 Dinners Click on each recipe name to get the full recipe... Hawaiian Meatloaf Very Berry Smoothie Bowl  Skillet Rigatoni Pumpkin Pie French Toast Best Way to Cook a Sweet Potato Homemade Taco Seasoning Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet Slow Cooker Shredded Hawaiian Chicken … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Cheesy Sausage Grits

March 21, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

  Holy fabulous! That's what I have to say about these grits. They are rich, flavorful and super filling. And affordable!!! That's exactly the kind of meal I need for feeding my growing brood of boys. Their bottomless pit stomachs are only getting bigger and I'm just here trying to keep up...without going broke.  Sigh! And that's why I love this … [Read more...]

10 Ways to Cut Costs on Non-Food Grocery Items

March 21, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 51 Comments

Be Inspired by These Simple Ways to Save Money on Non-Food Grocery Items    Our $120/week grocery budget for our family of 6 (with 4 growing boys!) includes household items, toiletries and (it used to include diapers!).  In order meet the $120 goal each week, I wanted to share a few more ways to cut grocery costs on non-food items.... 1. Use … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan

March 18, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Best and easiest Chicken Parmesan Recipe

  I'm not sure that I'll ever make Chicken Parmesan the "real way" again! ;) We loved this easiest-ever version so much - it's all the same amazing flavors, with a fraction of the fuss in putting it together. This one will soon be on your regular meal rotation, just I know it! Enjoy! Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan This is the best and easy … [Read more...]

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