Skillet dinners are easy to prepare, dinner can be ready and on the table in 20-30 minutes, and they can almost all be one dish dinners that include the protein, starch, and veggie all in one dish. Check out the recipes featured in our Skillet Dinners series!! Tips & Tricks for Skillet Cooking: Invest in a good skillet. You want one with a good tight fitting lid, and … [Read more...]
Keto Steak Fajitas
LOW CARB ALERT! If you're eating low carb, wanting to eat Keto, check out this amazing recipe. (Of course, you can swap the cauliflower rice for brown rice or tortillas for a "regular" meal. Other ingredients are all ketogenic diet friendly!) Saute the peppers in onions in large skillet or Dutch oven. Then set aside. Saute beef with garlic and … [Read more...]
Baked Pears with Oats and Almonds
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...]
Football Cupcakes
Make a batch of these adorable football cupcakes for your next watching party, neighborhood block party, or tailgate! These football cupcakes are a delightful and fun treat for your next pigskin party! We're getting clever with tootsie rolls, and here's how it goes... Once cupcakes are baked and cooled, spread on the chocolate frosting first. Then melt … [Read more...]
Baked Creamy Italian Chicken
Oh my heavens....this amazing creamy topping is glazed right onto the chicken while it bakes. And when it's time to eat, you take a bite of the chicken with the creamy glaze and WHOA. Such a simple and delicious chicken meal! Get it added to your next meal plan or freezer meal prep day!!! (Get the freezer-friendly instructions on MyFreezEasy!) Baked Creamy Italian … [Read more...]
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
King Ranch Chicken is a super popular Tex-Mex-y type casserole. It's named after the King Ranch in south Texas, one of the largest ranches in the U.S. And while it's named after the King Ranch, it's an mystery as to how this dish was connected to King Ranch and why it inherited it's name. We've shared other King Ranch-flavored recipes here on $5 Dinners in the past … [Read more...]
31 Days of Kid Friendly Recipes
I've been dying to share this 31 days series with you...because we're all about Kid Friendly food this month! But before we get to the recipes (below!), we need to talk about what "kid-friendly" means? Does it mean boring, bland, white and yellow food? Does it mean tasteless food? NO and NO. Kid-friendly is hard to define because kids go through several phases - one … [Read more...]
Skillet Peach Raspberry Crisp
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...]
Chocolate Croissant Bake
Oh my heavens. Yes, chocolate for breakfast. Chocolate croissants for breakfast. The French do it, so why can't we??! Well, we can. And we should. And we will. Here's how this will go down in your kitchen... Break up the croissants and add in single layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips. Be generous here ;) Very generous! Add dollops … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Taco Chicken
Shredded chicken - it's a staple for many different meals. And it's also simple and easy enough to use as a meal by itself. This shredded chicken is leveled with a little salsa and homemade taco seasoning and then the Instant Pot takes care of the flavor infusing and making for a rich, delicious shredded chicken. You could make this with all boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...]