• Home
    • Recipes
      • Recipe Index
      • How-To & Cooking Tutorials
      • Popular Recipes
    • Meal Plans
      • Weekly Meal Plans
      • Freezer Meal Plans
      • The ORIGINAL 20 Meals for $150 Plans
    • Classes
      • Grocery Savings 101 Workshop
      • Freezer Cooking 101 Workshop
      • Meal Planning 101 Workshop
      • Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons
      • Instant Pot Cooking 101 Course
      • My Efficient Kitchen Course
    • Store
    • Blog
    • Contact
      • About
      • Press
    • Login

    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

    Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

    Join Erin's 5-Ingredient Challenge in 2023

    Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

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

    These 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins are DELIGHTFULLY Fresh and Soft and You Will Love Every Bite! These muffins start with the spice cake mix, plus a little pumpkin puree and butterscotch morsels! The pumpkin flavor and the butterscotch are a great combination!!  VIDEO: How to Make Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins Pumpkin Butterscotch … [Read more...]

    Chili Tater Tot Bake

    October 3, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A budget friendly meat and potatoes kind of dinner that can be served as a one-dish dinner, or with some fresh veggies or salad on the side! With this fun dinner, we are twisting up the shepherd's pie concept...and the "Minnesota Hot Dish" concept...by making a casserole with a chili base, a layer of corn, and a layer of tater tots!  It really is a Shepherd's Pie-Hot … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin Pie Granola

    September 29, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Make this homemade Pumpkin Pie Granola in the evening, and let it crunch up to perfection in the oven overnight! Granola is the most expensive ingredient on the cereal aisle, and it's so simple to make it at home. You will save so much money when you bake it at home.  When you use this tried and true overnight baking method, it will turn out perfectly crunchy (and not … [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

    sunshine salmon

    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...]

    Birthday Cake Blossom Cookies

    August 22, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A Fun, Colorful Twist on Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Using the Birthday Confetti Kisses!  When I saw these "birthday cake confetti" Kisses at the store, I instantly knew that I would make them for the $5 Dinners 14th Birthday Party!!! It was an easy "oh, these would be great with a sugar cookie base," instead of a peanut butter cookie base like the traditional … [Read more...]

    Rhubarb Raspberry Cream Cake

    August 2, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This "magical" cake bakes itself "upside down" as the batter and creamy custard trade places in the baking dish - hope you enjoy this Raspberry Rhubarb Cream Cake! blurb Every summer I end up exploring with all kinds of rhubarb recipes because my mom adores rhubarb anything.  These Rhubarb Dream Bars are a hit.  So is this super easy Rhubarb Dump … [Read more...]

    Ultimate Fudgy Brownies

    July 11, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Level Up Your Next Batch of Brownies by Adding these 2 Ingredients to the Top!  Bake your favorite homemade brownies or box brownie mix. Then right after you pull them out of the oven, you top them with 2 ingredients.  From there you can let them cool...or you can swirl those ingredients together - you can't go wrong either way. And in the end, you'll have … [Read more...]

    Amish Cinnamon Bread

    May 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This Amish Cinnamon Bread is a no-knead "quick bread" that everyone will love! Amish Cinnamon Bread is a sweet, quick bread that doesn't require any kneading, and can be made with a few common ingredients you already have in your pantry! It makes for the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert. What is Amish Cinnamon Bread?  Amish Cinnamon Bread is no-knead bread that … [Read more...]

    Drop Sugar Cookies with Homemade Strawberry Frosting

    April 11, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    "Drop" sugar cookies, baked to perfection, and then topped with a smooth, creamy and flavorful homemade strawberry frosting. Stop what you are doing right now and go get some butter and eggs out of the fridge. Then get this cookie dough made and back into the fridge to chill. I know it can be hard to wait for dough and cookies to chill...but with these, patience … [Read more...]

    Next Page »

    I’m Erin Chase…

    Also known as the
    $5 Dinner Mom.

    I have a little problem. I cannot make a meal that costs more than $5.
    It’s a fun challenge,
    and my pocketbook
    thanks me.
    Want to join me?

    Learn more here!

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Search $5 Dinners

    Favorite Meal Planning & Cooking Resources

    Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons Grocery Budget Makeover My Freezeasy Erin Chase Store 5DD Freebie Library 20 Meals for $150 Plans

    © 2023 5 Dollar Dinners | Disclosure Policy | Copyright Information | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Design & Tech Support by Klong Designs



    Copyright © 2023 · 5 Dollar Dinners Genesis Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in