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Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans and Corn

June 9, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 31 Comments

For a while now, I've been toying with the idea of putting myself on a Gluten Free diet. No real reason really. Just want to see if I feel any different when eliminating gluten. And here is a recipe that will be on the menu when (if ever) I decide to make that leap. Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans and Corn Superb, easy, and Gluten Free! 1 cup red quinoa … [Read more...]

Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs

June 8, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

Twitter knows everything. It even knows what you're having for dinner tonight. (Well, only if you ask.) It really does. It's never let me down. A recent tweet of mine: "Looking for a dinner idea for tonight that involves chicken and a grill...anyone?" And I liked Carrie's idea best. Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs it is! Would someone please tell me how to spell KEBABS?!? … [Read more...]

Beef & Bean Burgers

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

A few notes about this lovely meal. These were SO GOOD, but they were super crumbly...from the beans...so I would add an egg to hold the burgers together. The cilantro and lettuce are from the garden. The bread...because I had no buns in the house. And ran out of time to make them from scratch. The salsa is homemade from last year's garden. (Canned, of course.) … [Read more...]

Black Bean Brownies

June 3, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 54 Comments

I think I only got a few shots of these little beauties before little people hands started showing up in the viewfinder of my camera. (See below!) Let's talk about these brownies for a minute. While some of you have probably been making brownies with black beans for years, I have just been enlightened. My mouth thanks you Pam, not so much my waistline! Pam's version … [Read more...]

Grilled Chicken Fajita Pasta

June 1, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

I grew up in South Texas. Where you can find a fajita on just about every corner. But I've never had Fajitas in pasta form. Must say...not too bad. If we could have had this with sour cream, I would have totally added some. But it certainly didn't need it! How to Cook Chicken Fajita Pasta  Saute the fajita veggies.  Add to mixing bowl with cooked … [Read more...]

Inexpensive Grilling Recipes for Memorial Day

May 28, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Looking for an inexpensive grilling recipe for this Memorial Day Weekend? Try out a few of our favorites: Salsa Chicken Hawaiian Pizza Inside Out Burgers Garlic Bread Corn Cobs The Kebab Party If those don't appeal to ya, look for another $5 Dinner from the Grill Archives! … [Read more...]

Blackberry Mini-Muffins or Mini-Cupcakes

May 27, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 31 Comments

Blackberries. I love their sweetness and their tartness. I grabbed a few packages for a buck at the store last week. And I just had to make some muffins, or are they cupcakes? I'm not sure what to call them. Because they really could be both. They are that versatile. I love how when berries bake, their little juice pods pop and the juice runs all over! Mmm. Now scroll … [Read more...]

Grilled Balsamic Chicken

May 26, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

So it's almost 90 today here in Ohio. I'm sure it's some sort of heat record. And if it's not it should be. It's making me tired. And cranky. And the bazillion little cottonwood seeds drifting through the air, and some other pollen are wrecking havoc on my allergies. (I just took a Benadryl, so if the end of this doesn't make sense, you'll know why.) I turned the A/C on this … [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Cranberry Apple Muffins

May 24, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

This is the key to this muffin recipe's yumminess: Mix together the diced apples, dried cranberries and brown sugar and fold them into the batter just before filling up the muffin tin. Whole Wheat Cranberry Apple Muffins This is the key to this muffin recipe's yumminess: Mix together the diced apples, dried cranberries and brown sugar and fold them into the … [Read more...]

Grilled Hawaiian Pizza

May 20, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

I don't think I'll ever go back to oven pizza. Ever. Never. Ever. Never. Grilled Hawaiian Pizza Grilled pizza is delightful, but this Hawaiian pizza takes it to the next level! Store bought or homemade pizza doughOlive oil for brushing1/2 fresh pineapple, thinly sliced1 cup store bought or homemade pizza sauce2 cups cooked and diced ham2 cups … [Read more...]

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