OH BABY! This shredded chicken is packed with delicious flavor. Do not let the uncommon spice (garam masala) turn away - it is full of flavor and kids love it too! Enjoy! Instant Pot Butter Chicken This chicken has so much lovely flavor! 2 large boneless chicken breasts4 boneless chicken thighs1/2 cup hot water1/4 cup butter1 small white onion8 oz … [Read more...]
Vegetable Ragu with Pasta
A veggie packed ragu sauce to go with your favorite pasta! To freeze this, you're going to chop up all the veggies and mix with the crushed tomatoes and seasoning. Then let it simmer together in a skillet or saucepan, and serve with cooked pasta and a side salad. Enjoy! Vegetable Ragu with Pasta You're going to love the savory flavor in this veggie … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Spinach-Mushroom Tortellini
I think if I had to decide on one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be tortellini. AH - I just love it so much...and sometimes I wonder if I have more Italian in my blood that I do. (I have not done one of those DNA kits and pretty sure there's very little Italian in my blood, despite what my pasta-cheese loving taste buds might say!) Good luck not licking … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli
DOUBLE UP! Yes, you'll soon see...I use both of my Instant Pots to make this scrumptious dinner. (I do this a lot, actually!) I'll have a main dish, beans or meat of some kind in one. And I'll make some rice or quinoa in the other. OR. I'll set the other one up for a "second dinner" with some Steel Cut Oatmeal. This is common practice around my kitchen, especially … [Read more...]
French Onion Pork Chops
You're going to be sopping up the french onion sauce with each bite of pork chop! These French Onion Pork Chops are amazing! You should also try our French Onion Chicken! Enjoy! French Onion Pork Chops A delightful and easy weeknight meal. 4 boneless pork chops1 small yellow onion10 oz. can french onion soup2 Tbsp spicy mustard1 tsp dried … [Read more...]
Carne Asada Tacos {Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Options}
Carne Asada is all about the marinade and this homemade marinade is perfect for steak that will be frozen! (Think - you find some flank steak on sale or special, and need to either cook it or freeze it right away. I usually opt for freezing it...especially when the marinade is acidic like this one. The acid will soften the meat fibers as it thaws and marinates...and then it … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Chicken Vindaloo
This fantastic Vindaloo sauce will take your dinner to the next level, and tempt your taste buds at the same time! The chicken and simple homemade sauce combo is phenomenal and can be served with rice, cauliflower rice, veggies, or salad...or whatever you prefer! Enjoy! Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Chicken Vindaloo Full of flavor and so easy to … [Read more...]
Best of 2018: Instant Pot Recipes
The Best Instant Pot Recipes of 2018 This year, we shared more fantastical Instant Pot recipes on the $5 Dinners blog! We are here with not only recipes, but with an amazing online course to help you get the most out of your Instant Pot! Erin's Electric Pressure Cooking 101 online class has been helping people for 2 years, overcome their fears of using their Instant … [Read more...]
Beef and Mushroom Ragu
Our family went goo-goo-gaa-gaa over this delicious beef and mushroom laced Ragu sauce! I'm not sure which is the best part - the fact that everyone loved it. Or the fact that it practically cooked itself in the slow cooker all day. This is an easy "Dump Dinner" - where you're just dropping and dumping ingredients into the slow cooker and letting it take care of the rest. (I … [Read more...]
Best Cookie Exchange Recipes
Headed to a Cookie Swap/Cookie Exchange this holiday season? I've got oddles of ideas for you - from brownies to fudge to cookies and more! Choose from our selection of cookies that will keep well and are sure to delight all the lucky recipients at your holiday cookie-swap party. Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite parts about the holidays. I'm not sure if it's … [Read more...]