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How to Feed Your Family this Summer

May 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 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...]

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...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Homemade Mac & Cheese

April 12, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

How to Cook Homemade Mac & Cheese: Battle - Stovetop vs. Instant Pot! It’s a cheesy love affair! But which cooking method will you fall in love with?! Learn the differences between cooking macaroni and cheese in the Instant Pot vs. Stovetop. Either way you cook it, you’ll end up with an elbow of macaroni perfection! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Dried Pasta

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

Learn all the PASTAbilities & Hacks for Cooking Different Dried Pasta! Mushy pasta got you down?! Say goodbye to overcooked pasta! Erin Chase is teaching how to cook dried pasta - from small shells to long noodles. Also, she’ll show you how to make the perfect “pasta skillet” every time. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & … [Read more...]

VIDEO: How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs without the Peely Mess!

March 22, 2023 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

Adios Hard to Peel Eggs! How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs Without the Peel-y Mess! The BATTLE between Instant Pot Hard Cooked Eggs & Boil-Ice Bath Hard Boiled Eggs is ON! Which is best - find how here! Then, with the hard boiled eggs, Erin whips up a quick Zesty Egg Salad for lunch! New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 … [Read more...]

Homemade Pizza Sauce

March 15, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This is my go-to homemade pizza sauce that calls for tomatoes plus ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Homemade Pizza Sauce - Recipes to Try  Pizza Tortellini Bake  Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Garlic Bread Pizza Grilled Cheese Pizza Bagels VIDEO: How to Make Homemade Pizza Sauce Coming … [Read more...]

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