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4-Ingredient Shredded Hawaiian Chicken Sandwiches

February 23, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Slow Cooker. 4-Ingredients. 5 minutes prep. I think we might just start eating these every day, forever. Because "easy-easy-easy." Couple notes: I don't count the salt and pepper in the ingredients. Or the sides/buns. So don't send me hate email. ;)  There are 3 or 4 ingredients that go into the slow cooker to cook. And that's it. So simple. You … [Read more...]

Edamame Coconut Curry

February 19, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Today is Chinese New Year! And as you know because you are an amazing super-deal-shopper, when a holiday comes around, the sales are good. Right now, soybeans called edamame, coconut milk, and other Asian flavors are readily available at awesome prices! Here's one of our favorite Asian recipes that is gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian. It's easy and fast. It's a … [Read more...]

Ham & Cheese Sliders with Honey Mustard

February 16, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

I'm not sure that a meal could be more simple than this. Well, maybe it could...but this is seriously a delicious mini-sandwich. Or slider. Sliders are a favorite around here...they are super kid friendly, and you don't have half eaten burgers left behind by little people who aren't big enough (or in the middle of a growth spurt) to eat an entire burger or sandwich. Just … [Read more...]

Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies

February 12, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

oatmeal cinnamon chip cookies

Yup, yup. This is a super basic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, with the chocolate chips swapped out for cinnamon chips, plus the addition of a secret spice. Two weeks ago, I snatched a couple bags from the store to try in a new recipe and ended up with some extra cinnamon chips so I made these amazing cookies. These might become 'our family cookie'... One kid likes … [Read more...]

Tired of Planning & Making Dinner Every Night? I Can Help with the New 6-Week Slow Cooker Menu Plan!!!

February 10, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

We have a brand spankin' new menu plan available for you...and it's not quite like all the others we have available. This is the plan for all you exhausted, overworked, stressed moms and dads who are just trying to get dinner on the table. While it might sound crazy to have a slow cooker meal for dinner every night, it's really not. It's actually quite genius if you ask … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Vegetable and Bean Gumbo

February 5, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Gluten Free Vegetable and Bean Gumbo ~ freezer friendly! | 5DollarDinners.com

My husband has begged for me to make this simple recipe since his mother made it over the summer. Now that it's winter, I really see the need to humor him. Blended okra (or sliced if you like the flavor and texture) thickens the gumbo. Corn starch is an acceptable alternative if okra isn't available in your grocer's freezer. Speaking of the freezer, this meal is freezable … [Read more...]

Homemade Naan

February 4, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks (months probably...where does the time go?!?), we shared a Naan Pizza with Olives and Feta recipe and we had quite a few requests for a homemade naan bread recipe. So. Here it is! Crazy delicious, perfectly smooth and soft. And be warned...you take one bite, you'll eat several pieces! Homemade Naan Crazy delicious, perfectly smooth and … [Read more...]

Chicken Pineapple Curry

February 2, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

Right before Christmas, Cuatro and I flew up to Pittsburgh to spend the week with my sister, niece and brand spanking new nephew. I was there to help her entertain my niece, so she could nap... And to get some meals into her freezer... And just be there for moral support while her husband was busy working strange shifts at the hospital... And to help with the middle of … [Read more...]

Creamy Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pasta Skillet Dinner

January 30, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

Holy flavor explosion. I made this two days in a row last week. Once for my husband and I (and the non-dairy allergic boy!)...and again for our neighbors because they had a recent surgery and needed a warm home cooked meal after a few days of hospital food! But I confess that the reason I made this for them is because I wanted to sneak a few bites, in the name of quality … [Read more...]

Orange Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

January 29, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Orange Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry | 5DollarDinners.com

As I look back at all that we've shared in this skillet dinners series, we didn't feature enough stir-fry meals. (Sorry about that!) To make up for it, we'll share more on the website soon. But for now, we've got this delicious Orange Ginger Chicken Stirfry. It's not your typical restaurant Orange Chicken because I didn't coat the chicken in breading. Partly because I just … [Read more...]

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