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Sausage and Zucchini Soup

December 3, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

sausage and zucchini soup

Sausage and Zucchini Soup is such a comforting and well balanced soup, and easy on the budget too!  Sausage and Zucchini Soup is a hearty, flavorful broth filled with savory sausage, tender zucchini, and aromatic herbs. This comforting soup has the perfect balance of rich, meaty flavors with fresh vegetables in every bite. Enjoy!    Sausage and … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Ratatouille

December 2, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a comforting, veggie packed dish that's so easy to prepare!  Slow Cooker Ratatouille is a comforting, vegetable-packed dish where tender eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes slowly simmer with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. The slow cooker enhances the flavors, creating a rich, rustic stew perfect for an effortless, hearty meal. … [Read more...]

Rosemary Salmon

December 2, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Rosemary Salmon is a Simple and Scrumptious Recipe!   You will adore the lemon-rosemary flavors that permeate these salmon fillets!  Rosemary Salmon This simple yet elegant Rosemary Salmon recipe delivers the perfect balance of zesty and herbaceous flavors of rosemary, garlic, and lemon. Enjoy! 1 lb. salmon filetSalt and pepper3 Tbsp lemon … [Read more...]

Roasted Cod with Balsamic Tomatoes

November 6, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Roasted Cod with Balsamic Tomatoes     Roasted Cod with Balsamic Tomatoes Roasted Cod with Balsamic Tomatoes is a flavorful dish where tender cod filets are baked to perfection with a tangy balsamic tomato topping. Enjoy! 4 4 oz. cod filetsSalt and pepper1 pint cherry tomatoes2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar1 tsp dried basilSide: saladSide: … [Read more...]

Rice and Beans Week: 2024

September 1, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Budget-Friendly Delights: These are the Best Rice and Beans Recipes to Save You Money on Groceries! Yes, you can still make a $5 Dinner. Like a dinner for four people that costs less than $5 for the entire meal. It takes a little creativity and some sale/discount shopping, but it can be done. And the easiest types of meals are rice and beans meals. The recipes in this list … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Everything You Need to Know about Dinners that Cook Themselves

May 15, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A dinner that cooks itself is one that...well, cooks itself. In this video, you'll learn all about them and how to make them in your kitchen! A "dinner that cooks itself" is a meal that you've prepped ahead and then it cooks itself in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. Freezer to Slow Cooker meals Freezer to Instant Pot meals THESE ARE THE DINNERS THAT COOK … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Get 10+ Meals from Bulk Ground Beef Packages

April 3, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Spot a great sale price or bulk price option on ground beef? Watch as Erin creates over 10 meals with just two bulk ground beef packages!     VIDEO: How to Get 10+ Freezer Meals from 2 Bulk Ground Beef Packages GADGETS: Order The Featured Gadgets Below RECIPE: Freezer Friendly Ranch Meatloaf  Ranch Meatloaf Make ahead and freezer friendly … [Read more...]

Save on Groceries in 2024 with MyFreezEasy Method

January 1, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

How Freezer Meals Can Help You Save Money on Groceries in 2024 I have to share this with you! Because if I'm feeling it, you're feeling it... the more than slight rise in grocery and food prices. As we turn the corner into 2024, I've decided to double down on MyFreezEasy freezer meals.  In fact, I've already pulled out 2 meals from the freezer to cook for dinner … [Read more...]

How to Feed Your Family this Summer

May 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is your SUMMER HQ for all the stress-free ways to feed your family on a budget! SUMMER MEAL PLANS KIDS IN THE KITCHEN SUMMER FREEZER RECIPES   BEST $5 DINNERS SUMMER RECIPES   … [Read more...]

13 “Dinner Shortcuts” Using Frozen Foods from Costco

April 13, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

ALL THINGS COSTCO! Here are my 13 "Dinner Shortcuts" Using Frozen Foods from Costco..  Y'all know I love my freezer meals!  I love them so much that I created another website and web app that allows you to pick the best recipes to make freezer meals in your kitchen - using bulk ingredients from the warehouse store...or any grocery store.  I make 2-3 … [Read more...]

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