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Skillet Peach Raspberry Crisp

August 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Real quick... You gotta make this before summer officially ends. (Down here in south Texas, that means I have about 2 more months to make this. LOL) This is a fabulous summery dessert and you MUST MAKE IT. Here's how it will look on your countertop... The invitees to this party! Add the fruit to bowl, and toss with lemon juice. Add in the sugar, … [Read more...]

White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

August 3, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A FABULOUS after school snack, or treat for lunchbox, this fall! Enjoy!   White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Level up your pumpkin bread with some white chocolate chips! 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp salt2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 Tbsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves1 3/4 cups white sugar1 … [Read more...]

Salmon & Asparagus Foil Packs

June 20, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Before you get all "but salmon isn't a $5 Dinner" on me...hear me out... This is one of our newer MyFreezEasy recipes and I wanted to share it hear because it's so simple, yet so delicious! It's an "herb compound butter" that melts all over the salmon in the foil pack and the asparagus steams inside the pack while the salmon is cooking. It's a magical foil-pack meal and I … [Read more...]

Beachy Cupcakes

June 11, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Beachy Cupcakes are a must-try recipe this summer! I love doing fun and creative things with food....that are also simple enough for me to actually pull off! (I've tried a number of fancy types of cakes and cupcakes and I'm just going to stick to budget friendly meals, with the occasional fun treat like this!) These Beachy Cupcakes are perfect summer treat and fun for … [Read more...]

Key Lime Pie

May 29, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A refreshing summer dessert! This Key Lime Pie will be at hit at your dinner table, your neighborhood block party or your church summer potluck! Here's a quick rundown of the how-to... Crush the graham crackers. In a food processor, or with a rolling pin in a plastic baggie. Get them as small as you can! Add some sugar. And then melted butter. And the … [Read more...]

Pineapple Cupcakes

May 21, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A little taste of the tropics with these Pineapple Cupcakes! These Pineapple Cupcakes will whisk you away with each bite. They have just the right amount of pineapple and coconut flavors, and they are soft and moist (thanks to the pineapple!) too! Here's a rundown of how easy they are... Make the batter and fold in the crushed pineapple.... Add to … [Read more...]

Berry Crumble Pie

May 14, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You want to know what I love about crumble pies?! Well, it's two things really. One - you don't have to stress about making a lovely edging around the top of the pie when you have the top layer of crust. Two - you can pile the crumble super high for extra sweetness. (Which is important with this pie...because the berries can be tart!) With this Berry Crumble Pie, we … [Read more...]

Tex Mex Tater Tot Bake

April 25, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

First, good luck with this one. Two reasons. There will be fighting over the leftovers. Legit fighting. (Not that that happened at our house!) There might not be any leftovers. This does make a 9x13's worth of delicious. And with this hungry crew we had about 1 portion left for leftovers. And if I hadn't served this with veggies and a salad, there totally wouldn't … [Read more...]

Pesto Meatballs

April 18, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

What a delightful pop of Italian flavor in these meatballs! Just mix the pesto right into the meatball mix, along with some Parmesan cheese and other meatball-mixins. And you end up with a lovely combo of flavors to go with your pasta and marinara sauce. Spaghetti or spaghetti and meatballs is such a wonderful weeknight dinner - a regular staple in many homes. And adding … [Read more...]

Penne Rigate Bake

April 2, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

POLISHED. That's what happened to the plates on our dinner table when we had this. NEW FAN FAVORITE. And I love how easy it is to prep and that we had a few leftover lunch portions too! Enjoy! Penne Rigate Bake I love how easy it is to prep and that we had a few leftover lunch portions too! 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp 1 tsp garlic … [Read more...]

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