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Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

November 4, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

An easy crust-less pumpkin pie for your holiday gatherings! This "dump cake" can also be made gluten-free using a gluten-free spice cake or spice muffin mix. We love Dump Cakes around here! So much so that we've shared the "formula" for making any dump cake.  This Pumpkin Pie Dump cake is a bit different because we want the pumpkin layer underneath to be more "pie … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Swirl Breakfast Casserole

October 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Swirl bread makes for the perfect base for this fall-inspired breakfast casserole that everyone will love!   Pumpkin Swirl Breakfast Casserole A double dip of pumpkin and triple dip of pumpkin pie spice makes for the best ever pumpkin breakfast casserole 1 loaf Pumpkin swirl bread (torn into pieces)1/2 cup pumpkin butter6 large eggs1 cup … [Read more...]

VIRAL: Kid Friendly GHOST PIZZA

October 15, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Make These Easy Ghost Pizza for the Kids Before You Go Trick or Treating!  If I didn't have a quick dinner ready for the boys before they head out to trick or treat on Halloween, then they would just "candy for dinner," a few bites between houses as they proceed around the neighborhood.  A quick grilled cheese or English muffin pizza is perfect. And the little … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Make Any Flavor Overnight Oats with This Formula

September 28, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Use this Formula to Make Any Overnight Oats with Freeze Dried Fruit, Spices and More With this formula, you can mix and match liquids, mix-ins, and spices to make the perfect batch of Overnight Oats.  VIDEO: Make Any Flavor Overnight Oats with this Formula Overnight Oats Formula Make any flavor of overnight oats with this formula 2 cups rolled … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook a “Pie Pumpkin” to Make Pumpkin Puree

September 26, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Learn How to Cook a "Pie Pumpkin" in the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot to Get Pumpkin Puree for Your Holiday Baking!  I spotted a great deal on the cute little "pie pumpkins" that are grown to make the Pumpkin Puree that is used in holiday cooking and baking. I grabbed 4 of the pumpkins so that I could cook 2 in the Instant Pot and 2 in the Slow Cooker.  While they … [Read more...]

Make One, Freeze One Ravioli Bakes

September 26, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When it comes to dinner every penny counts! Find great ingredients to make a $5 Dinner like these Ravioli Bakes at Dollar General. I am always on the hunt for the most affordable, best quality ingredients to make dinner every night. And I love the challenge of mixing and matching ingredients and prices to get the most bang for my food budget buck.  As I continue my own … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake

September 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Delicious 5-Ingredient Meal from When I Went Ingredient Foraging in My Pantry and Freezer: Gluten-Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake Every now and again, I play this game of... I don't feel like cooking what's on the menu... But I also don't wanna drop $55+ in the drive thru... So........ Let's see what I can forage from the pantry and freezer to make … [Read more...]

Best Slow Cooker “Dump Dinners” Recipes

September 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Effortless and Delicious: These are the BEST Slow Cooker Dump Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights! A couple of years ago, I re-arranged my kitchen so that I could use a small counter space for my countertop appliances. My slow cooker and Instant Pot are forever on the counter, and they can cook dinner for me while I go about the rest of my day.  I turn back to "slow … [Read more...]

Double Pumpkin Pie French Toast

September 12, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The VIRAL Pumpkin Pie French Toast Gets "DOUBLED UP" - Here's How to Make it! Years ago when I first posted the OG Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe, I had no idea how beloved it would be. It's been shared millions of times over the years and I love to see how much people love it. When I originally posted it, the endless types of "pumpkin spice" products were just coming to … [Read more...]

Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler

September 10, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The most perfect Fall Dessert doesn't exi......oh wait, it sure does exist in the form of this 4-Ingredient Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler! I so badly want to call this a dump cake...it's ALMOST a dump cake. But the egg ruins it. Scratch that... The egg cobbler-izes it.  It tastes like a dump cake, cooks like a dump cake, it's just that the batter is a bit … [Read more...]

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