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Chicken Nugget Slider Bake

February 7, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Grab and goooooo... Except don't go too fast.  These are a great dinner for "grab n go" nights...those nights when you're family is moving in 3 different directions. You could also drop the warm slider bake on the table and let everyone grab a few sliders for their plates.  Whatever kind of evening you've got going on, this yummy Chicken Nugget Slider Bake … [Read more...]

Italian Meatball Slider Bake

January 31, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pull-apart sliders, loaded with meatballs, marinara and cheese - your new favorite weeknight dinner!   Y'all loved these Baked Cheeseburgers so much, that I decided to do a few more variations...starting with this Italian Meatball Slider Bake... How to Make Italian Meatball Slider Bake Slice the rolls along the equator using a serrated bread knife. Set out … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Peanut Butter Cookies

January 17, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Valentine's Day Peanut Butter Cookies from 5DollarDinners.com

As a busy mom, I love seeing adorable and delicious ideas like this...because this is actually something that I can pull off...that doesn't require the skill of a surgeon or expert cookie decorator! (lol) I sometimes get discouraged when I see all the amazing and clever ideas for holiday treats......and then realize that I'm just not that pinteresting mom. So I don't even … [Read more...]

Mega M&M Valentine’s Cookies

January 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Do you ever see those cute little treats and snacks and love-ly ideas for V-Day on Pinterest and think...there's no way in the world that's gonna happen!?! But that's adorbs. I get it...I'm that Pinterest wannabe mom. But I love being silly and clever with food too. I'm just not that great at cleverly (or steadily) decorating cookies. But...I can make a mean chocolate … [Read more...]

Whis-Kid’s Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche

November 1, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy 2 Comments

whis kid sausage hash brown quiche

This Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche is an easy and fun recipe to have kids help with in the kitchen! Savings tip: When I find sausage on sale for $2.50 or less then I stock up and throw them in the freezer. Or better yet, I'll go ahead and brown and crumble the sausage and then freeze it, so it's ready to use in a delicious breakfast recipe like this Sausage and … [Read more...]

Best Garlic Toast Seasoning Mix

October 11, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Your Family Will Soon Be Obsessed with This Garlic Ranch Toast Too!  Not long ago...on a whim...I decided to add a bit of dry Ranch dressing mix to the garlic powder and... OBSESSED. But not before someone asked about the "lettuce" on the bread. One of my boys has an eagle eye for green things in their food and I couldn't help but chuckle when he asked me about … [Read more...]

Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

October 4, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A magical combination of flavors and textures make for the perfect Fall Harvest Salad! I predict you will soon be as obsessed with this flavorful autumn salad as I am.  It strikes just the right balance of crunch and smooth plus sweet and salty.  I have a great list of topping ideas  AND...the maple mustard vinaigrette is super simple to make with … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta

September 27, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken with Pasta is a must try, easy weeknight dinner! Olive Garden dressing, as I'm sure you know, is quite delightful. It would likely be good on just about ANYTHING, but for this dish we are letting it slow cook with our chicken and some cheese. Super easy. Super delicious. MUST-MAKE ALERT: Add this to Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken to … [Read more...]

Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese

September 20, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Two kid favorites, cooked together in the same skillet - your family will love this Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese!  We ADORE this recipe and we hope you will too!  It's sloppy joe, mixed with pasta, evaporated milk and cheddar cheese. And it's the PERFECT weeknight dinner for your hungry crew.  I've got some picts below to show you how to make it! … [Read more...]

Cinderella Latte Cookies

September 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Secret menu drink at Starbucks - Cinderella Latte - in cookie form... this will be your new favorite fall cookie!  OH MY GOODNESS... I can't get enough of these cookies...or the new Cinderella musical on Prime. Have you heard of the Cinderella Latte from the 'bucks?!  It's on the secret menu. Not all baristas even know about it. You HAVE TO TRY … [Read more...]

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