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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...]

Chicken Nugget Slider Bake

February 7, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Grab and goooooo... Except don't go too fast.  These are a great dinner for "grab n go" nights...those nights when you're family is moving in 3 different directions. You could also drop the warm slider bake on the table and let everyone grab a few sliders for their plates.  Whatever kind of evening you've got going on, this yummy Chicken Nugget Slider Bake … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Peanut Butter Cookies

January 17, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Valentine's Day Peanut Butter Cookies from 5DollarDinners.com

As a busy mom, I love seeing adorable and delicious ideas like this...because this is actually something that I can pull off...that doesn't require the skill of a surgeon or expert cookie decorator! (lol) I sometimes get discouraged when I see all the amazing and clever ideas for holiday treats......and then realize that I'm just not that pinteresting mom. So I don't even … [Read more...]

Mega M&M Valentine’s Cookies

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

Do you ever see those cute little treats and snacks and love-ly ideas for V-Day on Pinterest and think...there's no way in the world that's gonna happen!?! But that's adorbs. I get it...I'm that Pinterest wannabe mom. But I love being silly and clever with food too. I'm just not that great at cleverly (or steadily) decorating cookies. But...I can make a mean chocolate … [Read more...]

Whis-Kid’s Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche

November 1, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy 2 Comments

whis kid sausage hash brown quiche

This Sausage & Hashbrown Quiche is an easy and fun recipe to have kids help with in the kitchen! Savings tip: When I find sausage on sale for $2.50 or less then I stock up and throw them in the freezer. Or better yet, I'll go ahead and brown and crumble the sausage and then freeze it, so it's ready to use in a delicious breakfast recipe like this Sausage and … [Read more...]

Ted Lasso Cookies – “Biscuits with the Boss” Shortbread

September 12, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

TED LASSO COOKIES or "Biscuits with the Boss" or "Be a Goldfish" Cookies - I Don't Care What You Call Them, Make Them Today! Ted Lasso is taking over the internet - it's just the dose of positivity and fun that we need in our lives. "Be a Goldfish" is now something I tell myself and my boys.  It's a silly line that diffuses the moment, and helps provide … [Read more...]

Cinderella Latte Cookies

September 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Secret menu drink at Starbucks - Cinderella Latte - in cookie form... this will be your new favorite fall cookie!  OH MY GOODNESS... I can't get enough of these cookies...or the new Cinderella musical on Prime. Have you heard of the Cinderella Latte from the 'bucks?!  It's on the secret menu. Not all baristas even know about it. You HAVE TO TRY … [Read more...]

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