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Chicken Pineapple Curry

February 2, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

Right before Christmas, Cuatro and I flew up to Pittsburgh to spend the week with my sister, niece and brand spanking new nephew. I was there to help her entertain my niece, so she could nap... And to get some meals into her freezer... And just be there for moral support while her husband was busy working strange shifts at the hospital... And to help with the middle of … [Read more...]

Creamy Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pasta Skillet Dinner

January 30, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

Holy flavor explosion. I made this two days in a row last week. Once for my husband and I (and the non-dairy allergic boy!)...and again for our neighbors because they had a recent surgery and needed a warm home cooked meal after a few days of hospital food! But I confess that the reason I made this for them is because I wanted to sneak a few bites, in the name of quality … [Read more...]

Orange Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

January 29, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Orange Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry | 5DollarDinners.com

As I look back at all that we've shared in this skillet dinners series, we didn't feature enough stir-fry meals. (Sorry about that!) To make up for it, we'll share more on the website soon. But for now, we've got this delicious Orange Ginger Chicken Stirfry. It's not your typical restaurant Orange Chicken because I didn't coat the chicken in breading. Partly because I just … [Read more...]

Chicken and Potato “Stirfry” on the Grill

January 27, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Had to sneak a grilling recipe in here! If you don't have a grilling basket, I highly recommend that you get one before grilling season 'officially' resumes in a month or two. I use my grilling basket mostly for grilling veggies, but I also use it for 'grill-fry' meals like this one! Can you really do an entire meal on the grill?! Why yes. Yes you can. This is the … [Read more...]

Tex Mex Chicken Skillet

January 21, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

This is one that I can make and we'll polish it off. I'm raising a bunch of boys who adore Tex-Mex food and this is one of their faves. (Minus the oldest who still picks beans out of everything! As long as he is the one separating them from the rest of the meal, that's fine with me!) If you don't have leftover shredded chicken, you could also cut up some boneless skinless … [Read more...]

Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Skillet Dinner

January 19, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

It's Monday afternoon and I'm back with another new recipe in this month's 31 Days of Skillet Dinner Recipes! This time it's the skillet version of the crazy popular Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole. Minus the canned cream of soup (which you can totally use, I just don't because of the dairy allergy/intolerances in the family!) It's super easy to make your own … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato & Chicken Sausage Hash

January 9, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

If only my stomach were a little larger. Because if it were, I would have tried to eat this entire skillet. All by myself. This Sweet Potato Chicken Sausage Hash is a phenomenal combination of sweetness, heartiness and warmth. It's a great, simple meal that will warm your tummy on these FRIGID COLD DAYS. {And yes, it's totally okay to stand over the skillet to keep … [Read more...]

Creamy Ranch Chicken Skillet Dinner

January 7, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

So this is seriously, slamming delicious. Like, gourmet restaurant delicious. I'm not sure if it's the homemade 'cream of mushroom' sauce {photo tutorial below} or the homemade ranch dressing mix. It's probably the combination of the ranch and mushroom flavors, all cream-ified together. Whatever it is, it's slamming delicious. Like Ka-Bam. Slam. Jam. Delicious. My … [Read more...]

Chicken & Stuffing Skillet Dinner

January 3, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Chicken and Stuffing Skillet Dinner ~ part of our 31 Days of Skillet Dinner Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

This recipe was originally sent to me by a reader and I couldn't help but try it right away! I've shared the original recipe as she sent it to me, but I'm also going to tell you how I adapted it to fit my family's dietary needs. The kids can't have dairy, so instead of the nacho cheese soup, I just used a half and half combination of milk and water to make 2 1/4 cups. Then I … [Read more...]

34 Recipes for a Delicious Thanksgiving Feast

November 18, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

34 Recipes for a Delicious Thanksgiving Feast | 5DollarDinners.com

It's Thanksgiving time!  With heaping spoonfuls of turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and dessert.  A sweet time of fellowship with friends and family as you embrace thankfulness for all your blessings. And eat. Twice. Enjoy your time and try out some new recipes at your Thanksgiving feast this year... Appetizers & Drinks Butternut Squash, … [Read more...]

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