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    Round-Up: July 4th Recipes

    June 14, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    We've got all kinds of fun and frugal ideas for July 4th Recipes to serve at your BBQ, party, picnic, or backyard bash!   Here's a list of some of our favorites from the archives... Beverages Breakfasts Side Dishes To Grill Desserts We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating our country and its independence this week! … [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...]

    Best Recipes for Your Memorial Day BBQ!

    May 23, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    We always grill on Memorial Day weekend.  It's just tradition.  Being in the backyard with the boys running around, maybe a sprinkler going, smelling the deliciousness coming from the grill, and hearing neighborhood children chatter and play all around us.  Love it! Wishing you an enjoyable and memorable Memorial Day as we celebrate and honor all the men & women who have … [Read more...]

    Grilled Cajun Salmon

    August 30, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Yes, salmon is expensive. It's a treat for our family and I'm trying to make it more and more, as fish is so healthy and the omegas and good fats do the body good. All of my boys adore salmon - partly because it's a treat and partly because I know how to doctor it well. ;) This is well doctored and perfectly grilled salmon! (It's not at all as spicy as it looks...that red … [Read more...]

    Buffalo Wing Foil Packs, for the Grill!

    July 19, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    In the recent past, our family has become slightly obsessed with the buffalo wing sauce plus Ranch dressing combo. We've made nachos, tacos, burritos, shredded chicken for salads, and now these foil packs. It's silly simple: mix up the Ranch and buffalo wing sauce. Pour over wings, then wrap in foil. Grill or bake, as directed! Then, top with crumbled blue cheese and even … [Read more...]

    Garlic Chicken Kebabs

    July 5, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Grilled Garlic Chicken Kebabs Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

    Grill time!! These Garlic Chicken Kebabs will rock your socks off and here's why. The chicken marinates in a simple, homemade lemon and garlic marinade. The acidity from the lemon juice both softens and adds flavor to the chicken. The end result is a perfect bite of chicken, waiting for you on the kebab. And if you're wondering if these are freezer friendly, the answer is … [Read more...]

    Grilled Chicken Thighs with Chile-Herb Sauce

    June 15, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with chile-herb sauce

    There's a silly amount of flavor in this amazing chicken! The marinade is out of this world...top it all off with a fresh chile-herb sauce and you'll be in grilled chicken heaven. (Is there such a place??) I love to grill in the summer - it's so relaxing. Spending time outside by the grill, sipping on a cold beverage, grilling up some delicious chicken and not stressing … [Read more...]

    Moroccan Burgers

    May 24, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Omgoodness, I love homemade burger patties! There's so many different flavor combos you could come up with and these Moroccan burgers are YUM-next-level-YUM! The patties are made with grated onion, fresh parsley and some other spices to give them a hint of Morocco. Then, they are topped with caramelized onions. Yes, they are worth the wait! Start caramelizing … [Read more...]

    Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad

    May 8, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    This might be the very best grilled chicken I've ever made. Why? Because of the balsamic vinegar marinade AND the balsamic glaze that I brushed on. I've found that when you grill chicken (and other meats) that the marinade soaks into the meat but then drips down into the grill. This does NOT happen with this glaze!! We do soak the chicken in a marinade, so the meat … [Read more...]

    Garlic Lime Chicken

    April 26, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I love how chicken is like a blank slate or empty canvas...and that you can give it so many different wonderful flavors with different sauces and marinades. This particular marinade is super simple and is perfect for chicken that you plan to freeze, say...when you buy extra from a great sale or deal at your grocery store?! The chicken is frozen with the marinade, then when … [Read more...]

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