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Lemon Rice Krispies

June 30, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Lemon Rice Krispies from 5DollarDinners.com

This Lemon Rice Krispies recipe is a delicious, fun and summery flavor twist on rice krispie treats! This recipe below calls for yellow food coloring and lemon extract for the flavoring. If you're an essential oiler person, you could sub the lemon extract for a few drops of lemon essential oil or Jade lemon essential oil. (That will keep you from needing to buy lemon … [Read more...]

No Bake Coconut Key Lime Pie Squares

June 29, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

No Bake Coconut Key Lime Pie Squares Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

I'm adding this to the "foods that when I eat them, any and all self control flies out the window" list. Right behind Thin Mints and chocolate chip cookies. In general, I'm a sucker for any dessert with chocolate. And now I'm a sucker for these key lime bars. So..so..so..SO..SO rich, smooth and summery-scrumptious! No bake. Coconutty flavors that practically whisk … [Read more...]

S’mores Pudding Cups

June 23, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

S'mores Pudding Cups Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

America's favorite summer dessert...without having to start a campfire! This pudding cups make with Oreo cookies and graham cracker crumbs are just perfect. Summertime dessert perfect. Here's what you need. Just mix up the thawed cool whip with the pudding and some crushed Oreo cookies. And start layering... Such a scrumptious summer … [Read more...]

Coconut Banana Bread

June 22, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Coconut Banana Bread Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

Warm from the oven...slathered in butter....YES PLEASE. Also, love this fun twist on making banana bread (loaded with tropical coconut-y flavors) in a Bundt pan. Such a delightful breakfast or snack for you! I do a.l.o.t. of baking to keep up with the hollow legs of my 4 boys, even during these wicked hot summer days and weeks. I get things prepared the night before and … [Read more...]

Star Fruit Cookies

June 17, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Star Fruit Cookies Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

It's time to break out the foodie-fun with the kids this upcoming July 4th! Simple sugar cookies, cut with a star shape. Then add some cream cheese homemade icing, and then you can add some sliced strawberries and/or blueberries on top. (These are the star shape cookie cutters that I use!) The perfect red-white-and-blue treat for you and your kiddos this Independence … [Read more...]

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole

June 15, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Casserole from 5DollarDinners.com

Pardon me while I hog this baking dish. No need to stare while I lick my plate AND the baking dish clean. Really, don't mind me. I fall hard for anything Buffalo Chicken - the spices, the creaminess, the delicious. And you're gonna fall in love with this amazing pasta casserole with all the great flavors of Buffalo Chicken! Get this one added to your next meal plan … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

June 8, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars from 5DollarDinners.com

I kinda wish I could eat these all day long. Or at least after lunch. And again after dinner. I'm a sucker for toffee. Especially, toffee mixed with chocolate. And these soft, chewy "chocolate & toffee chip" bars make for an outstanding dessert, or snack. Or both. I've got some baking time on Friday...and I think I'm gonna add these to the list and make them … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Peaches and Cream Cobbler

May 31, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Would it be okay to just eat this for dinner? It's got fruit. And bread. And milk. It seems balanced enough. Right?!? I may or may not have been eating this stuff right out of the slow cooker. I think it's the ginger. Don't skip out on the ginger on this one. Frozen peaches plus ginger plus cinnamon. Coated in a little sugar. With a cakey topping that 'bakes' on top in … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Cherry Cake

May 30, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Yes, only 3 ingredients. If you don't count the ice cream or whipped cream that you could add to the top. To all my friends that we'll BBQ with this summer, I'll be bringing this every time. :) 2 cans of cherry pie filling. (I used 2 cans because I used my slow cooker is a 7 qt. Even in my 6 qt, I'd use 2 cans. I'd probably use 1 can for 4 or 5 qt. … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Red Curry with Cod

May 27, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Yes. It's as good as it looks. This is a simple red curry sauce with some veggies and the mild whitefish, cod. If you're not a fish fan, you could certainly substitute the white fish for small pieces of chicken, beef or pork. Also, this would be amazing with salmon too! Tip for slow cooking fish: remove any skin and then add to the whole fish into the sauce in the slow … [Read more...]

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