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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...]

Sausage and Tortellini Skillet

August 20, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

sausage and tortellini skillet

This Sausage and Tortellini Skillet is the ultimate 15-Minute dinner! This recipe is from my 15-Minute Freezer Meals Cookbook! Tap below to get your book ordered! Sausage & Tortellini Skillet The creamy sauce, the cheesy tortellini, the flavorful sausage - oh my! 1 lb ground Italian sausage2 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder26 oz. jar … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Chicken Gyros

August 9, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This recipe is from my 15-Minute Freezer Meals Cookbook! Tap below to get your book ordered!   In high school, we had "off campus" lunch my Junior and Senior years. We would have standing lunch dates and group lunch dates and spontaneous lunch dates. I had a small planner that I kept in my purse with just my lunch dates. (Apparently I've always been a nerdy planner … [Read more...]

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

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

This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco recipe is the perfect way to have an easy and flavorful summer dinner! Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos. Also known as the easiest and best-ever tacos. You need these delightful tacos in your life. They are fresh and full of flavor.  They are on street corn tortillas, which are adorable smaller tortillas. Smaller tortillas means … [Read more...]

Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad

April 15, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This Bacon Cheddar Chicken Salad is absolutely the best ever chicken salad recipe. And below you will learn the CRUCIAL INGREDIENT for the perfect chicken salad! AND... The most important way to cook that ingredient!   You could say that the title of this recipe speaks for itself. But, I'm going to go ahead and gush about it anyways. I think what makes … [Read more...]

Sandy Beach Fruit Kebabs

April 12, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

sandy beach fruit skewers

THE MOST FUN SUMMER SNACK THERE EVER WAS... Sandy Beach Fruit Kebabs! First, make a shallow "ocean" with blue jello on a shallow platter. Second, put graham crackers into the blender or food processor to make "sand." Then, make the fruit kebabs. Once the jello has set, sprinkle the sand on top to create the "oceanfront." Finally, roll the kebabs in the "sand" to … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Sticky Rice

April 11, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

The Instant Pot makes for an amazing rice cooker and make the perfect "sticky rice" recipe Learn how to use your Instant Pot to make the perfect 'fakeout takeout Chinese food carry-out' kind of sticky rice. There are some "rules" to get this right, so read on to learn... This Sticky Rice Recipe is the foundation to all "fakeout takeout" meals. It's perfect with Asian … [Read more...]

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