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Amazon Food Bestsellers & What Food I Buy from Amazon

September 17, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

What I Buy from Amazon + Amazon Food Bestsellers This Month  There are a number of ingredients that I order from Amazon - for school lunches, for the pantry and more. Over the years, as I have done price comparisons for ingredients we love and I buy often, I have found a number of items are far cheaper on Amazon.  I've included them in the list below, along with … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake

September 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Delicious 5-Ingredient Meal from When I Went Ingredient Foraging in My Pantry and Freezer: Gluten-Free Sausage Alfredo Pasta Bake Every now and again, I play this game of... I don't feel like cooking what's on the menu... But I also don't wanna drop $55+ in the drive thru... So........ Let's see what I can forage from the pantry and freezer to make … [Read more...]

Best Slow Cooker “Dump Dinners” Recipes

September 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Effortless and Delicious: These are the BEST Slow Cooker Dump Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights! A couple of years ago, I re-arranged my kitchen so that I could use a small counter space for my countertop appliances. My slow cooker and Instant Pot are forever on the counter, and they can cook dinner for me while I go about the rest of my day.  I turn back to "slow … [Read more...]

Amazon Home & Kitchen Bestsellers: Holiday 2024

September 15, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Double Pumpkin Pie French Toast

September 12, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The VIRAL Pumpkin Pie French Toast Gets "DOUBLED UP" - Here's How to Make it! Years ago when I first posted the OG Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe, I had no idea how beloved it would be. It's been shared millions of times over the years and I love to see how much people love it. When I originally posted it, the endless types of "pumpkin spice" products were just coming to … [Read more...]

Summer Mexican Recipes

September 11, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Summer Mexican Recipes for Easy and Delicious Family Meals! Quick breakfasts, bite-sized appetizers, and perfectly grilled dinners! We have compiled a list of wonderful Mexican style recipes that are perfect for summer (and Fall...if you live in the south and it's still summer LOL)  Scroll through the list below and find your new family … [Read more...]

Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler

September 10, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The most perfect Fall Dessert doesn't exi......oh wait, it sure does exist in the form of this 4-Ingredient Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler! I so badly want to call this a dump cake...it's ALMOST a dump cake. But the egg ruins it. Scratch that... The egg cobbler-izes it.  It tastes like a dump cake, cooks like a dump cake, it's just that the batter is a bit … [Read more...]

Open-Faced Smoky Provolone Sloppy Joes

September 9, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These 4-Ingredient Open Faced Smoky Provolone Sloppy Joes Could Be Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner!?    A hearty sloppy joe sauce - made with ground beef and a can of sloppy joe sauce - piled high onto Texas garlic toast, and covered in melty smoky provolone cheese. It truly is as delightful as it looks, and is an easy way to "change up" Sloppy Joes … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Peachy BBQ Baked Beans

September 4, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Peachy BBQ Baked Beans: A Sweet and Savory Comfort Dish Dried beans are by far the cheapest way to prepare beans for meals or side dishes, and when I cook them...I need it to be easy and hands off. My favorite way to cook dried beans is in the slow cooker.  I've got this great BBQ "Baked" Beans recipe for you, cooked in the slow cooker...with a peachy … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls

September 3, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Slow Cooker Black Bean Fajita Bowls are a simple, yet flavorful meal that brings all the vibrant taste of fajitas into one delicious dinner bowl.  The dish begins with a slow-cooked medley of black beans, bell peppers, onions, and a blend of fajita spices, including smoky cumin, chili powder, and paprika. The slow cooking process allows the beans to become tender … [Read more...]

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