• Home
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • How-To & Cooking Tutorials
    • Popular Recipes
  • Meal Plans
    • Weekly Meal Plans
    • Freezer Meal Plans
    • The ORIGINAL 20 Meals for $150 Plans
  • Classes
    • Grocery Savings 101 Workshop
    • Freezer Cooking 101 Workshop
    • Meal Planning 101 Workshop
    • VIDEO SERIES: Learn to Cook on a Budget
  • Store
    • COOKBOOK: Feeding Teenage Boys on a Budget
    • COOKBOOK: Learn to Cook on a Budget
    • COOKBOOKS & PREP KITS: MyFreezEasy Freezer Meals
    • Erin’s Favorite Gadgets
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • About
    • Press
  • Login

$5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

MyFreezEasy - Save Money, Eat Healthy with Freezer Meals

How to Grill the BEST Burgers

July 13, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

No recipe from me tonight! But I do want to share a few things that I learned from my dad!  He's whipping up Bacon Cheeseburgers with Tarragon Russian Dressing!  {licks lips} What a treat!!! I'm really thankful for these 2 tips for grilling burgers that he shared with me! Place patties in bowl of ice water for 30 seconds before grilling.  Makes them juicier. As … [Read more...]

Grilled Salmon

July 6, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 14 Comments

Well kids...when FRESH salmon fillets are on sale for $2.99/lb...there is just no passing that up! I do believe I had to pick my jaw up off the ground while standing in front of the fresh fish counter! I have N-E-V-E-R seen such low prices for fresh salmon fillets! So grilled salmon it is!   Grilled Lemon Pepper Salmon The best thing to make when salmon is on … [Read more...]

Lemon Pepper Chicken Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce – Potluck Kebab Party

July 4, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

Friday night we had a little gathering to celebrate a milestone. A BIG milestone! I finished the cookbook manuscript! That's reason to celebrate, right??? Check out all this goodness... Bacon Wrapped Onion Kebabs Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around a "stack" of onions. Brush with favorite BBQ sauce. Grill! Delish! Lemon Pepper Chicken Kebabs with … [Read more...]

Shrimp Kabobs with Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce

May 29, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Shrimp Kabobs with Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce | 5DollarDinners.com

This Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce goes perfectly with these grilled Shrimp Kabobs! I thought I'd try a new sauce for kabobs. Because everything is better with sauce! I intended this for grilled salmon, but ended up making shrimp kabobs. A little experiment if you will! Plus, my first harvest from the garden! Shrimp Kabobs with Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce I … [Read more...]

Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes

May 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes

Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes This Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes recipe is super fast and easy! It's the perfect dish for meat and potato lovers! 1 lb eye of round thin steaks ($2.88)1 Tbsp steak seasoning (FREE!) Bought last week with $.50 coupon that doubled when the Grill Mates were on sale for $1!66 medium white potatoes ($.80)1/2 cup sour cream ($.20)2 … [Read more...]

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken

May 26, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 20 Comments

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken | 5DollarDinners.com

This meal is actually from the other night...but I never got around to posting it! I'll post tonight's Veggie Pizza recipe tomorrow when the boys are having leftovers. Then we'll be back on track! This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! Make it soon! Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! … [Read more...]

How to Grill Corn

May 25, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 26 Comments

I've always been afraid to grill corn. Well, afraid is probably the wrong word. Lazy? Impatient? Those would probably be better! It takes a little more prep work and it takes longer to cook on the grill, as opposed to the stovetop or microwave. BUT...since I snipped herbs from the garden and I was able to do most (minus melting the butter in the microwave) of the prep work … [Read more...]

Introducing – The Kabob Party

April 24, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 30 Comments

Well kids.  It's like summer today.  Sunny and 80!  Slight breeze!  The PERFECT day for a Kabob Party! We are off to a friends house for the first (of many) kabob parties this year!  Each family brings something different to put on the skewers and a side dish!  This way you get a tasty variety without one person having to bear the brunt of the cost of the party. What is … [Read more...]

Steak and Potatoes

September 13, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Can't beat this...2 steaks for $2.08! "Manager's Special" is the way to go! May not be the "best" cut of steak, but it was still delicious! Ingredients 2 cuts steak ($2.08) 1/4 cup marinade ($.50) 4 potatoes ($1.oo) 3 cloves garlic ($.10) 1/2 cup milk ($.10) 2 T butter ($.20) 1 small eggplant ($.79) 2 T EVOO ($.10) 1/2 cup corn ($.20) Directions 1. Marinate steak … [Read more...]

Hamburgers

September 6, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Ingredients 4 Buns ($.50) 4 Patties ($1.69)...using 1 lb ground beef 4 slices cheddar cheese ($.55) 4 tomato slices ($.50) 4 lettuce pieces ($.10) Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Mayo...whatever your hearts desire! ($.25) 4 Corn Cob ($1) 1 small can baked beans ($.44) Directions 1. Grill burgers. Season as you like! Slap between buns with your favorite … [Read more...]

« Previous Page
Next Page »
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search $5 Dinners

Favorite Meal Planning & Cooking Resources

Whis-Kid Cooking Lessons Grocery Budget Makeover My Freezeasy Erin Chase Store 5DD Freebie Library 20 Meals for $150 Plans

© 2026 5 Dollar Dinners | Disclosure Policy | Copyright Information | Terms of Service/Privacy Policy | Accessibility | Design & Tech Support by Klong Designs



Copyright © 2026 · 5 Dollar Dinners Genesis Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in