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Chocolate Cherry Chiperoons

December 17, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Chocolate Cherry Chiperoons | 5DollarDinners.com

Chiperoon??? Yes. Chiperoon. If a Macaroon and a Chocolate Chip Cookie got married and had a kid...it would be a chip-eroon. Which is exactly what you find here! You're planning a cookie exchange, attending one, or just baking up a storm and wanna try a new cookie recipe, look no further! These are all about the fruity burst from the cherries, combined with … [Read more...]

15 Holiday Recipes for Cookies, Fudge, Truffles & More

December 5, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Whether you are baking for your own family or sharing with friends, neighbors, and coworkers, holiday cookies are always a delight! I think sometimes we get so caught up in finding the best deals during the holidays that we tend to forget that homemade gifts (especially edible ones!) can be the perfect gift for a loved one. They are made with love and come from the heart. So … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Cinnamon Biscuits with Browned Butter Frosting

November 26, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

  Cancel your Thanksgiving morning breakfast plans RIGHT.NOW. and make these instead. Seriously, the tastes and delicious flavors of Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls...in a fraction of the time! Whether you were planning Pumpkin Pie French Toast, an egg casserole or flipping pancakes, you really should scratch those plans and make these instead. You can enjoy them for … [Read more...]

13 Amazing Holiday Dessert Recipes

November 14, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

13 Amazing Holiday Dessert Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

I'm all about the dessert when it comes to holiday feasts. I mean, the other dishes are awesome too, but holiday desserts are always so special and tasty and without calories, right?!  It's the one time of year I'll splurge on the dessert plate and try it all.  At least once. Here are a few of my favorite holiday desserts for you to try this year... Fudge Pecan Pie … [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

October 29, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Double Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. But really, they are triple pumpkin cinnamon rolls. And. They. Will. Melt. In. Your. Mouth. The dough is so soft. The pumpkin filling literally melts in your mouth with the dough...and the pumpkin spice icing. You HAVE TO make these at some point this fall or winter. It's a command, really … [Read more...]

Coconut Key Lime Bread

October 22, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Last week a dream came true for me. This dream has been 2 years in the making. Not long after I found out I was pregnant with Cuatro in the summer of 2012, a terrible longing for the beach came over me. Like, a crazy longing. To be at the beach, by myself...with my girlfriends. (My husband is a mountain guy, so a beach vacation with him might be a bad idea!) When you have … [Read more...]

6 Baked Oatmeal Recipes

October 19, 2014 by Jenn K 2 Comments

6 Freezer Friendly Baked Oatmeal Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

Baked Oatmeal...what's not to love. Easy to whip together and bake. Delicious and scrumptious breakfast (or after school snack, like at my house!) And uber freezer friendly too! Making a double batch of baked oatmeal is super simple...and once it cools down, it's easy to prep for the freezer. I generally slice up a 9x13 pan of baked oatmeal into 12 or 16 squares and then … [Read more...]

Baked Pumpkin Pancakes with Homemade Pumpkin Syrup

October 15, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Baked Pumpkin Pancakes with Homemade Pumpkin Syrup | 5DollarDinners.com

The pumpkin insanity continues. From my Spiced Pumpkin Latte to my beloved Pumpkin Pie French Toast...we are adding this to list of Erin's best pumpkin recipes. Y'all. Holy Pumpkin-Moly. Y'ALL. Seriously. You have to make these. If you're part of our $5 Meal Plan, you'll be trying these soon. And it's going to be REALLY hard for me not to add them to the plans … [Read more...]

Freezer Friendly Sweet & Savory Breakfast Muffins

October 8, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

sweet and savory sausage breakfast muffins

Having a stash of goodies is essential for making it through busy weeknights and weekday mornings! I love having breakfast muffins in the freezer for a quick 'grab n go' breakfast. I recently heard a stat from a trusted source that the average American spends 7 minutes on breakfast. All parts of breakfast...preparing it, cooking it (or not!), eating it. 7 minutes. That's … [Read more...]

15 Divine Chocolate Desserts

October 3, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

15 Divine Chocolate Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies...doesn't matter. I'll eat them all if they contain chocolate. Maybe not all at one sitting or will I?! Enjoy these 15 Divine Chocolate Desserts! Sharing is optional. Chocolate Cookies Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Waffle Iron Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies One Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies … [Read more...]

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