Happy, happy new year! We are kicking things right off in 2018! The 2018 Grocery Savings Workshop begins today... 3 reasons you won't want to miss this workshop... 1. We do grocery savings differently. Quick-fix resolutions that don’t actually help you. It's time to make some lasting changes to the way you shop for groceries. And those changes  >>> … [Read more...]
Best Instant Pot Recipes of 2017
The Best Instant Pot Recipes of 2017 This year, we shared some fantastical Instant Pot recipes on the $5 Dinners blog. And at the very beginning of the year, we opened registration for the Electric Pressure Cooking 101 online class. This class is designed to help you... Actually get your instant pot out of the box and put it to work for you. Overcome the fear … [Read more...]
Best MyFreezEasy Recipes from 2017
This list was tough to come up with...because there were so many delicious (and ridiculously easy to prepare for the freezer and dinner table) recipes that were added to MyFreezEasy apps this year. What is MyFreezEasy? I post a select few of these recipes here on the $5 Dinners blog throughout the year, but they are all on the MyFreezEasy website, included in the MyFreezEasy … [Read more...]
Best $5 Dinners Recipes from 2017
It has been delicious year in this little corner of the internet. We've shared a wide range of recipes onto the blog this year, from desserts to homemade mac and cheese, along with loads of MyFreezEasy freezer friendly recipes, as well as new Instant Pot recipes. (If you're new to Instant Pot cooking, or you unwrapped a box from under the tree this year, you've got to check out … [Read more...]
Apple Crostada
So.....this was supposed to be an apple pie. Well...I meant to make an apple pie. But I didn't have 2 rolls of pie crust. (I know I could have made it, but I was in a real time crunch.) And you know what they say... When life only gives you 1 pie crust, you make a crostata. Oh wait... That's not right, something about lemons...but whatever. You get it. A … [Read more...]
Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Peppermint Muddy Buddies ~ A Great Homemade Holiday Gift! I've put a peppermint-y spin onto the classic "puppy chow" or "muddy buddies." And it's uh-mazing. Irresistible. Like, you might need to make an extra batch just for yourself. And more if you plan to share with the kids. So, it kinda ends up looking like this... 2 batches - holiday gifts 1 batch - ME 1 … [Read more...]
Hashbrown Egg Casserole
I love holiday mornings! I love the laziness, I love the laughter and I love the fun. Whether it's Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or Easter, or whatever other holiday, I love to serve a late breakfast/brunch with a delicious egg casserole. I love these specifically because they can be made the day before and they get better with "age." And they are an easy option for holiday … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole
No room in the oven while prepping your holiday feast!?! Not to worry...you can make your grandma's favorite green bean casserole in the slow cooker! Get this going about 2 to 2 1/2 hours before your big feast and you'll have some more wiggle room to work with in the oven. Toss the green beans and sauce in the slow cooker - then add the French's fried onions in at the … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate
With 4 squirrely boys, it's tough to take a photo of them and they are all looking and smiling at the camera. I've tried all kinds of things over the years and last year, I hit the jackpot of ideas. Stick them all into a tree. (See here.) This year, I decided to take a different approach. Let's make something together in the kitchen and take photos while we are at … [Read more...]
Peppermint Mocha Cookies
Hey hi my friend! Can I hop up on a soapbox for a second? It's a soapbox about cookies and cookie dough and the importance of TIME. I'm convinced that "time" is the secret ingredient that our grandmas used when baking cookies...and making other goodies in the kitchen. Here's the thing about cookies and time. You need time to make them. You need time to chill … [Read more...]