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Grilled Green Tomato Slices

July 21, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

Green Tomatoes. Always make me think of the grocery store parking lot scene from Fried Green Tomatoes...when Kathy Bates goes ballistic on the fiery young girls...'member that scene?! So that totally almost happened to me in the grocery store parking lot. Except, not really. I was pulling out of a prime time parking space (front and center!) when 2 cars moved into … [Read more...]

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks

July 20, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

A simple and delicious homemade honey mustard sauce. Let the drumsticks soak up the sauce, and then grill to perfection!  How to Make Homemade Honey Mustard Sauce Combine the mustard, vinegar and honey. Whisk together. Brush onto the chicken and grill until cooked through.    Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Drumsticks A simple … [Read more...]

Grilled Red Potato Salad

July 19, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

On the 4th of July, I had a bag of red potatoes and needed to make a "dairy-free" red potato for those of us who are not having dairy products these days, as well as a dairy-filled something or other.  I made the Grilled Red Potatoes for the guys and me, and this for Steve and my MIL.  It's a grilled spin-off of the Roasted Red Potato Salad that I made this … [Read more...]

Grilled Red Potatoes

July 15, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

For our 4th of July party, my MIL said she would be bring steaks. (Yes, please.) Steaks rarely fit into the $5 Dinners budget, so I was ecstatic that she would be bringing some to grill. I thought I'd grill some red potatoes to go with the steaks...but I was concerned with how long it would take to grill them. I discovered a method that would work perfectly. Fire up the … [Read more...]

Grilled Taco Burgers

July 1, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

So I'm just not that into plain burgers these days. After buying up all sorts of spices and making myself several cups of homemade taco seasoning, I figured the least I could do was use some to make taco burgers!  This is not an exact recipe...so I shall give you how much you should use per pound of meat. Here's one of my new favorite burgers... Grilled Taco … [Read more...]

Red Quinoa with Grilled Summer Veggies

June 30, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

Vegetables on the grill, tossed with red quinoa. Perfect! Red Quinoa with Grilled Summer Veggies A light and fresh dish for Summer nights! 1 small zucchini1 orange pepper 1/2 yellow pepper 1/2 white onion 2 garlic cloves, minced1 Tbsp olive oilSalt and pepper1 cup quinoa4 ears of corn Chop 1 zucchini, 1 orange pepper, 1/2 yellow pepper, 1/2 onion and … [Read more...]

Batch Grilling Burgers

June 24, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

  Batch Grilling Chicken Breasts. Why not grill up a bunch of burgers in the same way!?! I went digging through the freezer and was surprised by how much ground beef that I had on hand.  Perfect for some batch burger grilling! Now we've got quite a few burgers in the freezer for a quick dinner, or lunch for the boys. I love making my own … [Read more...]

Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps

June 23, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

  I have been itching to make some lettuce wraps ever since getting my lettuce transplants from the store earlier this year. I've been waiting for the leaves to grow larger enough to actually wrap...and that time is now. When I learned about Chris Lilly and his Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Mango Marinade recipe from KC Masterpiece, I was inspired. I made … [Read more...]

Grilled Marinara Chicken

June 17, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

I loved the Grilled Salsa Chicken so much. I had to try something similar with marinara and fresh Italian herbs. It's a toss up. They are both just so yum-ilicious!   How to Make Grilled Marinara Chicken Chop the herbs. Stuff the herbs under the skin on the chicken thighs. Spoon in some sauce (just like with the salsa in the Grilled … [Read more...]

Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

June 15, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 36 Comments

Absolutely adore these quesadillas from the grill. So much so that I think grilling quesadillas is the only way I will cook them now ;) Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadillas 2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)1/2 cup BBQ sauce8 tortillas 1-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese Couple cilantro leaves, chopped 4 corn cobs (side dish) Dice the chicken … [Read more...]

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