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Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

February 24, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pepperoni Pizza Bagels from 5DollarDinners.com

This one might be in the running for easiest dinner ever. Like ever. Seriously. Bagel - pizza sauce - cheese - pepperoni - more cheese - 7 minutes in the oven. See...don't you think this should win "easiest dinner ever"??? What's your easiest dinner ever meal??? Pepperoni Pizza Bagels So easy and the kids will love these! 12 plain mini bagels, … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Shredded Pork Carnitas

February 22, 2016 by Jenn K 4 Comments

All Purpose Instant Pot Shredded Pork that can be turned into pork carnitas and more! I'd like to introduce you to my friend from Amanda over at The Homemade Cook. She's kinda obsessed with her Instant Pot and has offered to share a few great recipes with us! Now, pardon me while I try to figure out how to reach through my screen for a bite of this shredded … [Read more...]

Green Chicken Burritos

February 10, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Green Chicken Burritos from 5DollarDinners.com

It seems that I just can't get away from the shredded chicken recipes. If you haven't heard yet, we just finished up a month of sharing shredded or rotisserie chicken recipes every day! {31 Days of Rotisserie Chicken Recipes} Welp, we're back with another one...this time using tomatillo salsa and other green tex-mex-y toppings, like cilantro and avocado. These are some … [Read more...]

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 8, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

I need you to RUN right now to the store and buy one of the following. Or just buy them all, so you can make these over and over in all the different ways! Chocolate chunk baking chips & "Caramel Bits" Rolos & chocolate chips Caramel filled baking chips Oh, and I assume you have the basic ingredients for making cookie dough...if you don't grab all that … [Read more...]

Blueberry Coffee Cake

February 3, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

That is a little slice of breakfast heaven on a plate. It's the fluff of the cake, and the sweetness of the crumbled topping, and the teeniest bit of tart from the softened blueberries. The key to making the perfect coffee cake isn't the coffee. It's the full fat yogurt. (At least in my opinion.) Sour cream in the batter has a similar effect, but full fat yogurt doesn't … [Read more...]

Shredded Salsa Verde Chicken

February 1, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If you've spent any time on $5 Dinners in the past, then you know that I'm all about recipes that are quick, easy, simple, family friendly and budget friendly. I'm all about hacking the grocery shopping experience, so I (really, we!) can spend less money on groceries. This Salsa Verde Chicken recipe is super versatile and here's why... 1. It only uses 2 (maybe 3) … [Read more...]

BBQ Chicken Nachos

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

I might be a little obsessed with the flavors on the California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza. I've made the mini pizza version. And the street tacos version. And now...the nachos version. There's something you must know about these nachos...an ingredient that is essential and I h.i.g.h.l.y. recommend that you use. Shredded Gouda cheese. It exists. My … [Read more...]

5-Ingredient Salsa Verde Chicken Burritos

January 25, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

5 Ingredients. Yes, that is all. Here they are, in no particular order... Large tortillas, preferably burrito-size. Salsa verde sauce. Avocado slices. Shredded cheese...whatever Tex-Mex variety you prefer. I like to use jalapeno jack cheese for a little added "kick." Shredded rotisserie chicken. (Optional 6th ingredient...chopped cilantro. I'm calling … [Read more...]

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

January 15, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I'm back with more quesadillas...this time with a fun and ridiculously tasty Buffalo Chicken version. These are perfect finger foods for the upcoming "Big Game Day" - also known as Super Bowl 50! I've taken all the amazing flavors of Buffalo Hot Wings and loaded them into tortillas. Here's how it looks... Mix up the filling. When you use rotisserie chicken, it … [Read more...]

Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Quesadillas

January 11, 2016 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

It's like your favorite spinach artichoke dip...in quesadilla form. And to answer your question (at least the question I think you might be thinking about right now!)...YES, these are as addictive as the dip can be. Even my little 'spinach avoiders' thought these were great! There are a couple different ways to make/cook a quesadilla, but these work best in the oven. … [Read more...]

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