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...]
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan
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 … [Read more...]
NEW! Real Food Freezer Meals Cookbook
Healthy make-ahead freezer meals have always been the most convenient and affordable weeknight dinner option for busy families. With Real Food Freezer Meals, dinner is now healthier, more hands-off and totally hassle-free. The practicality and simplicity of make ahead freezer meals is undeniable. They are cheaper than fast food, faster than sitting in the drive thru, and … [Read more...]
Carne Asada Tacos {Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Options}
Carne Asada is all about the marinade and this homemade marinade is perfect for steak that will be frozen! (Think - you find some flank steak on sale or special, and need to either cook it or freeze it right away. I usually opt for freezing it...especially when the marinade is acidic like this one. The acid will soften the meat fibers as it thaws and marinates...and then it … [Read more...]
Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps
Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]
Best of 2018: New MyFreezEasy Recipes
The Best MyFreezEasy Recipes from 2018 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 … [Read more...]
Beef and Mushroom Ragu
Our family went goo-goo-gaa-gaa over this delicious beef and mushroom laced Ragu sauce! I'm not sure which is the best part - the fact that everyone loved it. Or the fact that it practically cooked itself in the slow cooker all day. This is an easy "Dump Dinner" - where you're just dropping and dumping ingredients into the slow cooker and letting it take care of the rest. (I … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
So delicious...and fool-proof cooking them in the oven on a sheet pan! Enjoy! Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas 1 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp2 small white onions1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper2 limes1 Tbsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powderSalt and pepperGarnish: sour cream and guacamoleSide: flour tortillasSide: refried beans Preheat the oven to 400 F.Seed … [Read more...]
Chicken Pad Thai
TBH - I wasn't sure about this one...specifically, the boys liking this one. They tend to enjoy curries and other "exotic" flavors, so it wasn't the flavors and taste that had me. It was the rice noodles. I wasn't sure how the rice noodles are going to go over. I kept telling myself...they're pretty close to spaghetti, so...should be fine. But, what if... What if … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Italian Pork & Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Italian Pork & Sweet Potatoes 2 lb. pork roast (bone-in or boneless, or pork tenderloin)Salt and pepper1 cup apple juice3 Tbsp minced onion1 Tbsp Italian seasoning4 large sweet potatoesSide: dinner rolls Peel and quarter the sweet potatoes.Place the pork roast into the base of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour the apple juice … [Read more...]