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Sweet Kielbasa Skillet

June 7, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Winner winner sausage dinner! When I told my husband I was making turkey kielbasa for dinner, he wasn't thrilled. Once he tasted it, he went back 3 times! This is a great basic summertime recipe, because you can add anything from the garden to it. Throw in different veggies each time you make it and it'll never get boring! This can add a little to the cost if you don't have … [Read more...]

Chicken, Pineapple, Pepper Kebabs

June 4, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

This weekend I was really craving some teriyaki kebabs...I knew I had the canned pineapple (new coupon out for Dole...save and use with $1 sale for $.50 cans!), the chicken and we had a few peppers in the fridge that we didn't use last week. So I thought teriyaki kebabs would be perfect. I figured I had some teriyaki sauce on hand...because I usually keep some, "just in … [Read more...]

Cheeseburger & Fries Kebabs

May 28, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I'm in love with these. In a lotta love with these. Really. They are so so so easy to put together, make very little mess and there was not a clean plate at the table. As we approach the September release of my third cookbook (gah!!!), I'll be sharing more recipes over on OneDishDinners.com this summer...starting with these! ($5 Dinner Challenge link up will return … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Vegetables Feed the Larger Family

May 17, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

As we head into the summer months, my beloved slow cooker switches into high gear. See, I try and avoid using the oven if at all possible, so the slow cooker gets a lot of use. We all know you can save money and feed many by serving garden vegetables. One way I save is by having veggie night once a week. And sometimes the slow cooker helps me out. All I do is rinse and slice … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Goulash

May 14, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Slow Cooker Goulash

Last week I decided to tack onto my batch cooking plan...doubling up on browning some ground beef. I ended up doing spaghetti for dinner one night and saved the other half of the beef I ground. I thought I'd use it later this week or next week...but ended up making this goulash over the weekend. I had all the other ingredients on hand...and it was perfect for a chilly, dreary … [Read more...]

Loaded Slow Cooked Potatoes

May 11, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes are the ultimate side dish! Load and go. Yep, that's how I'm rolling this week! I made these the other night, using the some of the bacon from the package that I cooked up on Wednesday. I used the rest of the bacon for the wedge salads I made last night (recipe coming soon!). These potatoes were simple, delicious and the perfect busy … [Read more...]

Simple Blueberry Cobbler

May 10, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

Our blueberry bushes have started producing early this year because we had such an early spring in our area but I still have a bunch put away in the freezer from last year so I thought I'd better start using them up.  This blueberry cobbler recipe is a family favorite and it is SO simple to make that I really have no excuse for not throwing it together more often! You could … [Read more...]

Spicy Mandarin Orange Chicken

April 27, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

Emily emailed me this recipe...I've been wanting to try it, but didn't want to have to buy a jar of orange marmalade only to use a little for this recipe and then let the jar sit in the fridge. Neither my husband and I are huge orange marmalade fans, another reason I knew it would go to waste after just using a few spoonfuls. I spotted the sweet chili sauce in the fridge and … [Read more...]

Healthy Breakfast Burritos

April 17, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

As a registered dietitian, I am always trying to get as many servings of vegetables into my family as possible. One easy way to sneak in an extra serving of veggies is with these vegetable filled breakfast burritos. These burritos are freezer friendly and make for a quick breakfast on the go.   Healthy Breakfast Burrito Yield - 8 servings Preparation Time … [Read more...]

Roasted Red Cabbage with Homemade Ranch Dressing

April 6, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

  Not only is it pretty, but I'm pretty sure you are going to fall in love with this Roasted Red Cabbage like we did! Cabbage may be one of those veggies that you see on sale throughout the summer, but you're not sure what to do with it. Besides making cole slaw, of course! I ran across these roasted cabbage wedges from Martha, but decided that they would be … [Read more...]

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