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    VIDEO: How to Cook Perfect Grits

    May 24, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Let the Instant Pot do ALL the Work with this Best Ever Grits Recipe! Make restaurant worthy grits at home - in the Instant Pot!  New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Cook Perfect Grits Featured Products from the Erin Chase Store Recipe: Instant Pot Cheesy Sausage … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Cook Perfect Risotto

    May 17, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Learn the Foolproof Way to Cook Perfect Risotto! In this episode, Erin is teaching how to make the perfect risotto dish. Risotto has a reputation for being tough to get right, but Erin has the perfect cooking method for you! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel!   Video: How to Cook Perfect … [Read more...]

    How to Feed Your Family this Summer

    May 17, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    This is your SUMMER HQ for all the stress-free ways to feed your family on a budget! SUMMER MEAL PLANS KIDS IN THE KITCHEN SUMMER FREEZER RECIPES   BEST $5 DINNERS SUMMER RECIPES   … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: 3 Easy Ways to Cook Brown Rice

    May 10, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Three Easy Ways to Cook Brown Rice! Ditch the boil-in-a-bag brown rice & make it one of these 3 easy ways instead! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! Video: How to Cook Brown Rice Featured Products from the Erin Chase Store Recipes: How to Cook Brown Rice How to Bake Brown Rice in … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Cook Takeout Style White Rice

    May 3, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Make takeout style white rice at home like a pro! Learn the two different cooking methods for making takeout style white rice at home. Which will you try first - the instant pot method or the shock-boil method? New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners YouTube Channel! Video: How to Cook White … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Cook Homemade Alfredo Sauce

    April 26, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Homemade Alfredo Sauce: Like a Hug from your Nonna in a Bowl! One of the most important skills to master as a home chef is making the perfect alfredo or cream based sauce. Erin’s teaching her tricks for making the best homemade alfredo sauce, plus tips for cooking long pasta noodles. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 … [Read more...]

    How to Cook Chicken Breasts in Bulk on Grill

    April 24, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 35 Comments

    Genius. This idea is completely and utterly genius.  Jen shared this idea with me not long ago. Therefore, Jen is a genius. I only wish I'd thought of it myself, so I too could be a genius. Like Jen. I'm all for batch cooking...do it all the time.  But batch grilling. Genius. It's just so smart. (Smart doesn't cut it. Genius it is.  I was trying to … [Read more...]

    Lazy Chicken Tacos al Pastor

    April 21, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Lazy Chicken Tacos al Pastor is an easy, crave-worthy dinner the whole family will love! I love an easy "dump ingredients into the slow cooker" kind of meals - especially those that are so flavorful, yet so simple to prepare!  Tacos al Pastor is traditionally made with pork and the marinated and cooked meat is shaved onto the tortilla and topped with pineapple, … [Read more...]

    VIDEO: How to Make Homemade Marinara Sauce

    April 19, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Homemade Marinara Sauce Makes Veggies Taste Like Comfort Food! In this episode, Erin is teaching how to make homemade marinara sauce from canned tomatoes. You can certainly use fresh tomatoes, but canned helps speed along the process. Learn what canned tomatoes make for the best homemade tomato sauce for pasta, plus find out the most essential ingredient of them all. It might … [Read more...]

    Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread

    April 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Get all the cinnamon roll-y flavors in this quick and easy banana bread with cream cheese glaze! Hear me out... I love a delicious homemade batch of soft, gooey, cinnamon-y cinnamon rolls.  But they can take hours to make. And I love to make them...for the right occasion.  I got to thinking...how could I make a faster and easier version of cinnamon … [Read more...]

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