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    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

    Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

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    Rhubarb Raspberry Cream Cake

    August 2, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This "magical" cake bakes itself "upside down" as the batter and creamy custard trade places in the baking dish - hope you enjoy this Raspberry Rhubarb Cream Cake! blurb Every summer I end up exploring with all kinds of rhubarb recipes because my mom adores rhubarb anything.  These Rhubarb Dream Bars are a hit.  So is this super easy Rhubarb Dump … [Read more...]

    Round-Up: July 4th Recipes

    June 14, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    We've got all kinds of fun and frugal ideas for July 4th Recipes to serve at your BBQ, party, picnic, or backyard bash!   Here's a list of some of our favorites from the archives... Beverages Breakfasts Side Dishes To Grill Desserts We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating our country and its independence this week! … [Read more...]

    The Fruit Flag Dessert – July 4th, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day!

    June 12, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

    Fruit Flag - A Patriot Dessert for July 4th

    If you're looking for a patriotic and uber healthy dessert, look no further! For Memorial Day, we headed to my dad's house for a backyard BBQ. Before I had both feet in the door, I'd been recruited to help with the fruit flag. It's not terribly time intensive, and with 2 of us working on it, I was surprised at how quickly it came together. And I learned quite a few tricks … [Read more...]

    Imperfect Foods – Get 30-50% Off Grocery Prices!

    September 1, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    BREAKING! Imperfect Produce is now Imperfect Foods! MORE BREAKING! During the Week of September 30th, new members get a $20 credit for their first box!  Can I step up on a soapbox for a second? I lived in a third world country for 6 years. I shopped in a farmer's market that had AMAZING, picked that morning, straight to the market produce. What was in season is … [Read more...]

    Baked Pears with Oats and Almonds

    September 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A yummy, hearty (and not too sweet!) treat to enjoy this fall! I'm seeing apples and pears on sale in my stores, and I imagine you're seeing the same in yours. Get fun and creative with apples and/or pears with this easy dessert! My guess is that you've already got all the ingredients on hands, and you just need to grab some pears. (You can make the exact same thing with … [Read more...]

    Skillet Peach Raspberry Crisp

    August 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Real quick... You gotta make this before summer officially ends. (Down here in south Texas, that means I have about 2 more months to make this. LOL) This is a fabulous summery dessert and you MUST MAKE IT. Here's how it will look on your countertop... The invitees to this party! Add the fruit to bowl, and toss with lemon juice. Add in the sugar, … [Read more...]

    Make Ahead Smoothie Packs

    July 28, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    One. Step. Ahead. That's my mantra when it comes my family's "hunger management." When feeding 4 boys and a husband on a daily basis, you have to be prepared - with fast, simple, delicious and nutritious "grab and go" options for all meals of the day. (If you haven't heard, I'm a freezer meals queen too - so much so that we built this to make freezer meals as easy as … [Read more...]

    Triple Berry Smoothie Bowl

    May 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Why are smoothie bowls such a thing?! Why am I still posting them? I keep making them...because the boys keep asking for them. And because they are different. And because they are so healthful. And because there is no added sugar. And because they make a sweet treat, delicious breakfast, and filling after school snack. Also, try our Very Berry Parfait Smoothie Bowl and … [Read more...]

    Mango Tropical Smoothie Bowl

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

    Seriously, my friend. Smoothie bowls are the new "fan favorite" around here! I mentioned how we are making more of these and why, and yes...we are making more and more of these. Tips for Enjoying Smoothie Bowls Use really ripe bananas to increase the natural sweetness. Bonus points: break ripe bananas into smaller chunks and freeze them.  Use mostly, if not … [Read more...]

    Very Berry Parfait Smoothie Bowl

    March 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    very berry parfait smoothie bowl

    We love smoothies around here and recently, we've switched to eating more smoothie bowls...and here's why. We have 2 boys who take "powder supplements" for various reasons, including Charlie who recently gave himself "kissing bone bruises" in his left knee. He hasn't been able to walk for 2 weeks now and we're looking at months of recovery. I did some research on natural … [Read more...]

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