If I had to eat only 1 dessert for the rest of my life, it would be this... See the complete recipe for Pumpkin Double Chocolate Cheesecake Pie here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats on Pinterest. Erin’s Personal Recommendations for Sweets & Treats Supplies: Silpat Baking … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread
You want to know what makes this pumpkin bread special? And soft. And fluffy. And just perfect? The yogurt, the coconut oil, and the butter. It's a magical combination that makes the perfect pumpkin bread. Also, the lemon extract adds a nice citrus pop to the fall and pumpkin flavors. If you don't have lemon extract, you could use lemon juice...but you won't get the same … [Read more...]
Oreo Peppermint Bark
Welcome to December and another amazing "31 Days of..." series. For the past 18 months, we have brought a different series of recipes to you during the months with 31 days. Since it's the holidays and everyone is planning on gaining 10 pounds, I thought...let's just do holiday sweets and treats this month. (Kidding, sorta.) I wanted to do a sweets and treats series because … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Curried Pork and Potatoes
The Curry obsession...it continues on! This time...in the form of an amazing pork loin and potatoes curry that's made in the slow cooker. The pork loin is perfectly cooked in a sauce loaded with Thai flavors and coconut milk is stirred into the juices to make a delightful curry. I'm always on the lookout for best deals on canned coconut milk. I grab a bunch when I see it … [Read more...]
Homemade Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Homemade Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are the perfect addition to your holiday meal! There's just something about homemade bread. But I know it can be intimidating to make homemade bread, from scratch. If you've never done it before, fret no more. I've got detailed "by hand" directions for making the dough below. If you have a bread machine, you have no excuse ;) You can use … [Read more...]
Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Easy Tom Kha Gai)
Oh my flavor explosion! I just have thing for Thai food. I've always loved a good curry...and was recently reinspired to make more Thai food after a friend from Thailand made us dinner recently. I loved watching him work and cook in our kitchen and we were all pleasantly stuffed at the end of our leisurely and delightful meal. Spoiled rotten tonight...friends … [Read more...]
Holiday Beef Roast with Mushrooms and Pearled Onions
Turkey Day is coming!!!! So why in the world and I am sharing a Beef Roast recipe?!?! I'm just sharing it as an option. In case you don't like turkey. (I don't like turkey. I mean I'll eat it, but I really don't like it. I think years of stuffing myself, followed by a tryptophan-induced coma has led me to a place of admitting that I just don't like turkey! I can flavor it … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Bruschetta
You want to wow your friends and family this holiday?? Here is a super simple and ridiculously flavorful appetizer to serve. Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese Bruschetta. Take two powerful and complementary flavors and put them together on a tiny piece of warm bread... Whether you're a guest at your family gathering, or hosting it...my Holiday Entertaining Guide … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Blackberry Ginger Pork Loin
You'll never make pork loin another way. Seriously! I'm still seeing crazy deals for blackberries in my store (even though it's long past berry season!) If you happened to stock up and freeze any blackberries, you need to use a few to make this. Like, tomorrow. I highly recommend using fresh ginger. You could use ground ginger, but the fresh ginger gives the sauce … [Read more...]
Crab Cake Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
I am super-de-duper stoked to share this recipe with you. I knew right away what crab recipe I would feature...a recipe that is both budget friendly (yeah for cheap pasta and getting cheese on sale!), but would also be pleasing to my Maryland-raised husband! Hello, crab cake mac n cheese... This delicious-ness right here is like a crab cake and a bowl of mac n cheese had … [Read more...]