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    Pesto Chicken Sandwiches

    January 9, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Lovely colors and even lovelier flavors in this easy sandwich for dinner idea!  How to Make Pesto Chicken Sandwiches Below is a photo tutorial of how to make these Pesto Chicken Sandwiches!  Cut the chicken into thin cutlets. Season and saute in olive oil until cooked through. Gather your ingredients and prep to assemble the … [Read more...]

    Sheet Pan Meatloaf & Potatoes

    September 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A One Sheet Pan Dinner Made with Meatloaf, Baby Potatoes, and Veggies! You know me...always looking for quick to prep meals that "cook themselves."  Being so busy again makes getting dinner on the table a bit more challenging. Gathering around the dinner table as a family is super high on my priority list.  In order to keep that priority at the top of the list, … [Read more...]

    Sunshine Salmon

    September 12, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    Sunshine Salmon is a super easy weeknight dinner, with simple ingredients yet complex flavor! Sunshine Salmon Citrus and salmon is such a great flavor combination. Plus, it is so pretty to look at with the fresh slices! 1 lb salmon filletSalt and pepper3 Tbsp orange marmalade1 Tbsp Dijon mustard1 tsp minced garlic1 tsp dried dill1 orange1 blood … [Read more...]

    Summer Spaghetti

    August 9, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A lightened up, very refreshing summer spaghetti that is so scrumptious - both warm and chilled! This summer spaghetti is just ridiculously delightful and I can't wait for you to make it. It starts with cooking thin spaghetti noodles. Then I want you to start making the tomato-basil "sauce" right away...as the cook time of the pasta and the tomatoes are about the … [Read more...]

    Breakfast Nachos

    August 8, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Move on over avocado toast - there's a new kid at the breakfast table. Add a little guacamole as a garnish to these and you have a south of the border type of avocado toast! If you're cooking bacon and eggs for breakfast, you might as well just go ahead and make these "breakfast nachos." All you need is some tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and toppings (salsa, sour cream, … [Read more...]

    The Best Fluffy Homemade Pancakes

    July 25, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This not-so-secret ingredient will help make your homemade pancakes fluffier!! You'll see science in action in this pancake batter! Let's gooooo bubbles!!!  The buttermilk in this homemade pancake batter will "aerate" the batter with extra bubbles that will make your pancakes fluffier as they cook.  Add buttermilk to your next shopping list and then make these … [Read more...]

    Bruschetta Pasta Salad

    July 4, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    All the Delicious Italian Flavors of Your Favorite Appetizer in this 5-Ingredient Bruschetta Pasta Salad Take all the lovely and delightful flavors of the bread based Bruschetta appetizer and serve as a scrumptious pasta salad. All you need is small shell pasta, tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese and some balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Toss it all together and … [Read more...]

    Low-Cook Recipes for Quick & Easy Meals

    June 7, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    It's summer and we don't want to heat up the kitchen too much, but we also can't have cereal every single night?!? Introducing: Low-Cook Recipes for Quick and Easy Meals to Make this Summer! What is a Low-Cook Recipe?  So, Erin...what is a low-cook recipe?!  I'm glad you asked! First, let's define what it is not... It's not a "no-cook" … [Read more...]

    Caprese Grilled Cheese

    February 21, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    The gorgeous flavors of Caprese Salad, in grilled cheese form! I love a good Caprese salad - the fresh and light tomato, basil, mozzarella combination is one for the food world records (if that was a thing.)  I decided to make a grilled cheese version with shredded mozzarella, thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and some pesto slathered on the insides of … [Read more...]

    St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board

    February 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Let the green food fun begin! Loving all these green colored foods, shaped like a Shamrock - making for the perfect St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board! Let's have a little fun with all the green foods we can find! And you can go the extra mile by giving your board a LUCKY SHAMROCK shape!!! Another fun St. Patrick's Day board would be a "rainbow shaped" board!  A … [Read more...]

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