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VIDEO: How to Bake Loaf Banana Bread

August 16, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn How to Bake Loaf Banana Bread! Learn the keys to making the perfect banana bread “base” - in different kinds of pans. Plus, adding a topping or glaze might just transform your loaf into the most perfect banana bread ever. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make Loaf Banana … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Make Perfect Blueberry Muffins

August 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn How to Make the Most Perfect Blueberry Muffins Ever! This is an important baking hack that can be used for different types of batter, but it’s essential when baking blueberry muffins. Also, this streusel is to die for! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make Perfect Blueberry … [Read more...]

Hungarian Goulash

August 3, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

10-Minute Dinner Idea: Hungarian-Style Goulash (Americanized!)  VIDEO: How to Cook Hungarian Goulash - the Americanized Way! Skillet Hungarian-style Goulash Quick, easy and cheap skillet meal with ground beef and a unique Hungarian flavor. 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder15 oz. can crushed tomatoes1 Tbsp sweet Hungarian … [Read more...]

Skillet Italian Chicken with Tortellini

August 2, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Skillet Italian Chicken with Tortellini is the Ultimate 10-Minute Dinner Recipe! VIDEO: How to Cook Skillet Chicken with Tortellini Enjoy! Skillet Chicken with Tortellini A quick and easy 10-minute dinner...if you time it right! 1 Tbsp olive oil2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2" pieces)1 Tbsp minced garlic1 Tbsp Italian … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Make Homemade Biscuits

August 2, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Sweeten Up Your Next Batch of Homemade Biscuits with This Special Ingredient! In this episode, we are making drop biscuits and cut biscuits and a sweet butter compound to slather all over these hot biscuits. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Make Drop & Cut Homemade … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Oven Fry Chicken Tenders

July 26, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn how to make fried chicken without the messy oil splatter! Every home chef needs to have this cooking method in their repertoire. Once you know the basics, you can explore “alternative” ingredients for the breading of the chicken tenders. Erin’s teaching the basics plus a few ideas for different breading ingredients (that are not bread-based!) New cooking videos are … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Slow Cook a Whole Chicken

July 19, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

3 Reasons to Switch to Slow Cooking a Whole Chicken! Learn why using the slow cooker to cook a whole chicken is the best way to get the most bang for your buck! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Slow Cook Whole Chicken Featured Products: How to Cook Chicken Recipe: … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Pan-Roast Split Chicken Breasts

July 12, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

No more sad, dry chicken dinners at your house! Learn how to make the juiciest chicken ever by pan roasting split chicken breasts. With the juices from the skillet, you can make the most delicious gravy. Watch to learn how… New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Pan-Roast Split … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Roll French Toast with “Cream Cheese Syrup”

July 6, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All the yummy of a cinnamon roll, cooked in a fraction of the time. Use the swirl breads as your French Toast, then finish with a cream cheese drizzle! Around here, I've been on a bit of a cinnamon roll kick lately.  I absolutely adore the sweet cinnamony bread flavor...but tbh, I don't love how long and laborious it is to make a homemade cinnamon … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Saute Chicken Cutlets

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

Winner, winner - here's a quick chicken dinner! Learn how to cut chicken breasts into chicken cutlets, and then saute them. Chicken cutlets cook really quickly and make for a great and delicious weeknight skillet dinner. These Chicken Cutlets with Summer Squash will be your new favorite skillet meal! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & … [Read more...]

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