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Peanut Butter Candy Brownies

August 17, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Fall Brownies are Peanut Butter Candy Brownies! Peanut Butter Candy Brownies are the perfect combination of chewy brownies and the best chocolate candies. Oh. Hey. Hi. So sorry. *said with brownie bits falling out of my mouth* I was too busy stuffing my face with these uh-mazing brownies to notice you were there. LOL Kidding. Kinda. Sorta. Not … [Read more...]

Hot Dogs with Ranch Cole Slaw

August 14, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Summer food at it's finest, right here! We're taking 2 summer cookout favorites and combining them with a twist! It's hot dogs with "Ranch Cole Slaw" on top! And it's so so so so so tasty! And so so so so simple too. Make your hot dogs, however you prefer. Add them to the bun. In a bowl, whisk together equal parts mayo & Ranch dressing. Then mix in the Cole … [Read more...]

New Recipe! Peach Dump Cake

August 7, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I don't make dessert often, but when I do...it needs to be easy-peasy. Like, this dump cake. Peaches + cake mix + butter. E-A-S-Y. So easy that my 7 year old could do it! That is the name of my dessert game these days. I love to treat my boys to yummy desserts...and I love to teach them how to make them (and work myself out of the job/teach them important life … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Greek Chicken

August 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

This slow cooker version is a spin from my Greek Chicken Bake. Both recipes are simple and fresh. With slight differences in ingredients. But the core "Greek" ingredients are there - olives, feta, lemon, oregano. My favorite thing about this slow cooker meal - it's very light and fresh. Lots and lots and lots of slow cooker meals are heavier, soupier, stewier, … [Read more...]

Coney Island Hot Dogs

August 2, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The dog days of summer are here. There are days and weeks left until school routines start again. June and July passed in what felt like 5 minutes. But when you scroll back through your photo roll, you sure did have some great summer fun! (I know our family did!) We did eat a lot of hot dogs for lunch - because easy, delicious, kids can make themselves. And we … [Read more...]

3 Lunch Box Packing Essentials

July 28, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

These 3 lunch box packing are essentials in my kitchen. I'm big on consistency, simplicity and having just what I need. And these are what I use and need everyday for lunch box packing! Some of the kids work on their own lunches (with help from me, sometimes). And some of the kids get their lunches packed by yours truly. This year we will work on our 2nd grader … [Read more...]

3-Ingredient, No-Bake Lemon Dessert

July 24, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

no bake lemon dessert

I like easy. I need easy. I like simple. I need simple. I like sweets. I need dessert. (Every so often!) I like lemon. I need this no-bake lemon dessert. I could go on, but...I think I'd rather get back into the kitchen and make another round of this delish dessert. Three ingredients. Pound cake. (Store bought - because EASY. But feel free to make your … [Read more...]

Defining Chores, Responsibilities and Jobs

July 20, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

There are two things I want to teach my boys: How to make more than a box of Mac n Cheese for a meal. How to work hard and manage their money well. Seriously. That's it. (Well, maybe a few other things. But these are top of the list.) I shared a funny meme recently that read: ME: I need some help around here. ME, later: No, not like that...here, I'll do … [Read more...]

Buffalo Wing Foil Packs, for the Grill!

July 19, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

In the recent past, our family has become slightly obsessed with the buffalo wing sauce plus Ranch dressing combo. We've made nachos, tacos, burritos, shredded chicken for salads, and now these foil packs. It's silly simple: mix up the Ranch and buffalo wing sauce. Pour over wings, then wrap in foil. Grill or bake, as directed! Then, top with crumbled blue cheese and even … [Read more...]

Baked Chicken Tetrazzini

July 14, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

There are some recipes that just sound complicated or like they will take a long time to prepare so we just skip them. But, this one for my Baked Chicken Tetrazzini should be added to your meal plan STAT! It can be on the table from start to finish in 30 minutes with only 10 of those minutes being anything you have to do. Delicious shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with … [Read more...]

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