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Mocha Lava Cake

May 5, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

A pile of amazing delicious. You put the cake on the bottom, the pudding on top and it magically transforms into pudding on the bottom and cake on the top. I wanted to quickly mention about the instant coffee that's in the recipe. You can't taste it at all. I don't love the taste of coffee and I can't taste it. What the instant coffee does is bring up the flavors of the … [Read more...]

Italian Meatballs & Pasta

May 4, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs from 5DollarDinners.com

These giant meatballs are simply amazing. Because of the way the slow cooker cooks meatballs, you can make really large meatballs and serve one or two on each plate on top of a pile of spaghetti. The combo of Italian sausage and ground beef is perfect. And you can use whatever flavor of marinara sauce you'd like - roasted garlic would be amazing, garden marinara would be … [Read more...]

Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches

May 3, 2016 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

All you need is 4 ingredients to make this amazing pile of shredded chicken. This is my kids' favorite kind of chicken because it's a little sweet with a touch of tang. (I add the red onions at the end because I like raw red onions and the crunch they give to the sandwiches. But you could cook them with the chicken too!) Find out what these ingredients are: recipe for … [Read more...]

Balsamic Pulled Pork

May 2, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is pulled pork heaven right here. Better than my favorite BBQ joint. I think it's the sweet and tangy. As you can see from the photo below, I used a balsamic glaze. I found it in the grocery store, right near the vinegar on the condiment aisle. You could use straight balsamic vinegar. The glaze is just a thickened up vinegar and did an amazing job coating the beef as it … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler Recipe

May 1, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Welcome to the 31 Days of Summer Slow Cooker series that we'll be hosting here in May! This is the first recipe that we're sharing in the series and I thought we should start with a dessert. Ya know, because dessert first??? This peaches (and cream) cobbler just bleeds summer goodness, and I can't wait to share other summer slow cooker dessert recipes with you this month. … [Read more...]

Raspberry Crescent Rolls

April 29, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I think this photo speaks for these rolls. I don't need to go into how amazing they are. How perfectly sweet, tart and creamy they are. I think you can tell by looking at them. I will however show you how simple it is to make them! Here's a little peak at how these come together...then it's your turn to print the recipe and make them for your people! 3 small bowls … [Read more...]

Borracho Beans with Chorizo Sausage

April 28, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

You want to know how I'm planning on surviving the teenage years without spending $8,000 a month of food (yes, I'm exaggerating!)??? This pot of beans right here. Specifically, I plan on making lots and lots and lots and lots of rice and beans over the years. Because it's cheap. And it's filling. And all of my boys will polish their plates when they are loaded with … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Cuban Style Pork Roast

April 27, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Cuban Style Pork Roast from 5DollarDinners.com

I miss the Caribbean. I miss the food in the Caribbean. While I've never visited Cuba, I spent 6 years living on the next island over, the Dominican Republic. And the food, oh the food...I miss the food! I love getting to recreate the flavors of the Caribbean in my kitchen now. This Cuban style pork roast combines the acidity and citrus flavors from orange juice and lime … [Read more...]

Roasted Chicken with Mustard-Chive Sauce

April 25, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

If you're growing herbs and chives, you must make this. If you're thinking about starting an herb garden, now is the time to get it started. Be sure to add chives to the list. If you're just not that into gardening, grab a packet of fresh chives from the produce section. Or you could use the freeze dried chives on the spices aisle too. However you want to get your … [Read more...]

Ranch Popcorn

April 22, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You want to know what I love about popcorn? Well, it's a few things. First, it's so ridiculously cheap. Yes, just the kernels...they are crazy cheap when you get a big bag. And I always get a big bag because we go through popcorn quickly. Second, it's so fun to make. My boys LOVE to make popcorn with our electric air popper. (Like this one.) We received ours as a … [Read more...]

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