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Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon

April 17, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Fantastical. Yes, you read that right - FANTASTICAL. It's more than fantastic, so I made up "fantastical." As in...fantastical combination of flavors that coat and steam-cook the salmon in the foil pack. I adore "foil packs" and you will be seeing more of them over the coming weeks and months. They are great for the grill in the summer, but also the oven in the … [Read more...]

Lemon-Tarragon Cod

April 8, 2019 by Seema Leave a Comment

This simple yet powerfully flavored sauce, that marinates and coats this mild fish, is next level. It brightens the cod fillets and will make for your next enjoyable dinner!!  Lemon-Tarragon Cod Lemon and tarragon pair perfectly on this white fish dish! 4 4 oz. cod filletsSalt and pepper4 Tbsp olive oil4 Tbsp lemon juice2 Tbsp Dijon mustard1 Tbsp … [Read more...]

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

November 28, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

So delicious...and fool-proof cooking them in the oven on a sheet pan! Enjoy! Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas So nice to toss these into the oven for an easy dinner! 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 … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon-Caper Sauce

November 26, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

baked lemon salmon

This sauce is DIVINE!!!!! I know it just looks like melted butter...but I promise it tastes 9,228x better than melted butter. The lemon and the capers soaked into the butter and it's just a lovely sauce that you can dip each bite right into! Enjoy! Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon-Caper Sauce This is a must try recipe in the slow cooker! 1 lb. salmon … [Read more...]

Garlic & Herb Cod

October 19, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is a lovely (and simple) garlic and herb butter that's coated right onto the fish fillet! You could use this same butter sauce for any type of non-breaded fish fillet and it would be lovely - salmon, tilapia, mahi mahi, or whatever your fave is! We are particularly fond of salmon and cod at my house - because they are the most affordable options, as they are easy to … [Read more...]

Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs

June 20, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Before you get all "but salmon isn't a $5 Dinner" on me...hear me out... This is one of our newer MyFreezEasy recipes and I wanted to share it hear because it's so simple, yet so delicious! It's an "herb compound butter" that melts all over the salmon in the foil pack and the asparagus steams inside the pack while the salmon is cooking. It's a magical foil-pack meal and I … [Read more...]

Creole Shrimp & Grits

May 17, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Excuse me, that was so rude of me. I just couldn't help it. That's what I'd be saying to you, had we been at the same table enjoying this Creole Shrimp. Because I would have been licking my bowl. Seriously, I did. This meal is magical. I liked my plate...in front of the boys...and we all had a good laugh about it. Despite my horrible manners. But seriously, just … [Read more...]

Buttery Salmon

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

instant pot buttery salmon

I love a simple salmon fillet. Especially one that's dripping in butter and seasoning. Salmon is such a great meal, but it's usually pretty expensive at the store. And often unadvertised, if/when it's on sale. Every time I'm in the store, I buzz by the seafood counter between the produce and meat sections and I always scan the price tags, looking for salmon, cod and … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Citrus Salmon Foil Packs

March 2, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

So flaky, tender and flavorful! We love foil pack meals - they are great for grilling out in the backyard, for baking in the oven on a chilly late winter weeknight, AND in the INSTANT POT. That's right - drop those foil packs into the Instant Pot and let it take care of the cooking for you. Because the way that an electric pressure cooker uses heat and pressure to … [Read more...]

Grilled Cajun Salmon

August 30, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Yes, salmon is expensive. It's a treat for our family and I'm trying to make it more and more, as fish is so healthy and the omegas and good fats do the body good. All of my boys adore salmon - partly because it's a treat and partly because I know how to doctor it well. ;) This is well doctored and perfectly grilled salmon! (It's not at all as spicy as it looks...that red … [Read more...]

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