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BLT Biscuits

February 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

BLT Biscuits - a fun and easy way to change up a B.L.T. sandwich! Use canned or homemade biscuits for the bread part of this sandwich. The buttery-ness from the biscuits is a great complement to the B-L-T flavor combo! I love this kind of simple, weeknight meal! Especially when you add a fun twist for the bread! Our boys gobbled these up and next time I'll … [Read more...]

Multi-Cooker Beef & Vegetable Soup Recipe

February 8, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY. Because, seriously...it's the little things. Like not having to brown ground beef in a skillet and then transfer it to a slow cooker to cook the day away. Cutting out one pot/pan/skillet from the kitchen sink just thrills me. It's just one less thing. And in this crazy, fast-paced hectic life with 4 boys, every dish matters. Just like every … [Read more...]

Doritos Taco Salad

February 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Pardon me while I drown myself into this salad bowl. ;) There are so many amazing flavors and textures happening in this salad and it made my tummy happy, happy happy! With the crunch from the Doritos, the tang of the dressing and the pop of the taco meat....BOOOOOOM...such a delicious lunch and/or dinner option for you! Get the freezer meal instructions over on … [Read more...]

7 Daily Habits to Keep Your Kitchen Clean & Clutter-Free

February 6, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Because a Clean, Decluttered Kitchen Creates a Calm and Peaceful Space! Yes, this is what my kitchen looks like at the end of every day. Every now and again, I’ll get a question/email about my kitchen being so clean and I wanted to share how and why I keep my counters cleared off and decluttered. Let’s start with the why. Have you ever cleaned up/out your kiddos … [Read more...]

Ham & Cheese Waffles

February 5, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Ham and Cheese - our new favorite waffle mix in! We love the touch of sweetness with the savory ham and cheese in the waffles. You can cut up and mix the ham and cheese into the waffle batter OR you can make a ham and cheese waffle sandwich...with thin waffles and ham and cheese in between. I prefer to mix the ham and cheese into the batter because our waffle maker is … [Read more...]

Last Call to Print $3/1 Tide Coupon!

February 2, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Last chance to print this $3/1 Tide Power PODS Coupon! PRINT PRINT PRINT!!!! Tide, America’s #1 laundry detergent and consumers’ #1 trusted laundry detergent brand in Reader’s Digest survey, is launching Tide Power PODS, as the ultimate solution to the issue of large laundry loads. I have been using the Power PODS for the past few weeks, and they've been perfect for … [Read more...]

Chunky Tomato-Lime Guacamole

February 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I adore homemade guacamole. So much so that I probably eat it (or some form of avocado) 5-6 times a week. I made homemade guacamole on FB live yesterday...you can watch it below. There are so many delicious ways to eat guacamole - from in the skin with just salt and lemon juice to a fully loaded guacamole with street corn and cotija cheese. Also, here's helpful info on … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip

January 29, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is a quick and easy appetizer for your next gathering or game day! Jazz up your next potluck or party you're hosting with this simple, yet addictively delicious dip. I love a good spinach artichoke dip and this recipe has just the right amount of garlic, salt and onion to go with all the creamy base and chunky artichokes and … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Pepperoni Chicken

January 26, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

You are going to adore this chicken. It's chicken - pizza sauce and pepperonis, all cooked together in the Instant Pot. If you aren't using an Instant Pot yet, let me tell you that it has a magical way of infusing flavor with the ingredients being cooked. The way that is uses heat and pressure to cook food transforms it to perfection. The chicken takes of the pizza sauce … [Read more...]

Buffalo Ranch Mac n Cheese

January 24, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Oh my flavor explosion. In the recent past, our family has been a bit obsessed with the Buffalo Wings flavor and we've made all kinds of goodies - nachos, wraps, tacos, and now homemade mac n cheese. This is a homemade mac n cheese with just the right amount of buffalo wing sauce and Ranch dressing, making for an amazing bowl full of pasta. If you're fan of blue cheese, … [Read more...]

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