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Skillet Peach Raspberry Crisp

August 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Real quick... You gotta make this before summer officially ends. (Down here in south Texas, that means I have about 2 more months to make this. LOL) This is a fabulous summery dessert and you MUST MAKE IT. Here's how it will look on your countertop... The invitees to this party! Add the fruit to bowl, and toss with lemon juice. Add in the sugar, … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Taco Chicken

August 17, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Shredded chicken - it's a staple for many different meals. And it's also simple and easy enough to use as a meal by itself. This shredded chicken is leveled with a little salsa and homemade taco seasoning and then the Instant Pot takes care of the flavor infusing and making for a rich, delicious shredded chicken. You could make this with all boneless, skinless chicken … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Cheesy Goulash

August 10, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

On my fridge, you'll often find a weekly meal plan written out on one of our magnetic boards. And just about every week we have some kind of pasta that's made in the skillet or Instant Pot. A "pasta skillet" can easily be made in the Instant Pot - you'll get a better sense if you read the directions carefully - but in general, you saute the meat on saute mode and then add … [Read more...]

Orange Sesame Chicken

August 8, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Fake-out takeout alert! I could not stop eating this! The sauce is so simple and so rich! AND...the best part, it's super-fly-fast to get onto the dinner table! Enjoy! Orange Sesame Chicken This homemade version is so easy and will be your new favorite weeknight meal! 1 Tbsp olive oil4 boneless chicken breastsSalt and pepper1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]

White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

August 3, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A FABULOUS after school snack, or treat for lunchbox, this fall! Enjoy!   White Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Level up your pumpkin bread with some white chocolate chips! 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp salt2 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1 Tbsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves1 3/4 cups white sugar1 … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

August 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

We adore chili in the fall and I'll have this one on the menu as the months get cooler and the weeknights get busier! We love it because it's hearty, it's tasty and this one cooks itself all day! Keep it simple by warming up some diner rolls and steaming some broccoli. Easy, peasy weeknight supper awaits! This is also a great one to make ahead and get into the … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

July 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Holy-delicious. This Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu is fabulous! At least compared to the frozen chicken cordon bleu's that my mom used to heat up for our dinners when we were kids. LOL I loved how the breading turned out just soft enough, but crispy enough. And of course, if you wanted to crisp it up even more, you could run it under a hi or lo broil for just a minute … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar Rice

July 20, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Chicken and Rice Night is about to get an upgrade in flavor! If you love chicken and rice casseroles, here's a popular one made in the Instant Pot! Here's a pictorial for you... Cut chicken into bite size pieces and saute with oil, garlic and onion. Add the rice and stock. Pressure cook. Fluff the rice and chicken, after it's been pressure … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Ravioli

July 18, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

LOVE LOVE LOVE this one! This is going to become our new "Sunday Supper" - after church meal, I think! It cooks in 4 hours in the slow cooker (5 hours, if cooking from frozen!), so I can start it in the morning when I'm making my coffee and it's ready by the time we get home from church. Or... You can make it in the afternoon, or on a weekend when you don't have enough … [Read more...]

Skillet Rigatoni and Sausage Recipe

July 11, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

We love skillet meals around the Chase household. They're hearty, filling, and super quick (and mindless!) to prepare on busy weeknights. While many of my favorite skillet meals are made all in the same skillet, this one the pasta is cooked separately and tossed in after the meat-tomato-cream sauce is prepared. This recipe is easy to adapt - you could sub jarred marinara for … [Read more...]

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