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Blackberry Pound Cake Smoothie

March 14, 2016 by Jenn K 2 Comments

Blackberry Pound Cake Smoothie from 5DollarDinners.com

This is a great way to use blackberries you find on sale this upcoming berry season. We scored a whole case of blackberries for $2 last week... The catch? They only have a few days of freshness, so I had to get creative and have a little with them before I put them into the freezer. {How to Freeze Blackberries} And by fun...I mean mix up what you might think of as an odd … [Read more...]

Banana Mango Spinach Smoothie

November 3, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A year and a half ago, I had the pleasure of meeting these Green Smoothie Rawkstars...as they call themselves. They are beautiful people, inside and out, and I am so stoked for their new cookbook. Their goal and mission is clear: help you lose weight, improve your health, prevent a disease, nourish your family, feel happier and get fit....by drinking one green smoothie a … [Read more...]

Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie

March 4, 2015 by Jenn K 3 Comments

Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie | 5DollarDinners.com

I adore green smoothies. I make them often and have recently started to include ripe, soft avocados to them when I have one on hand and they make them so, so, so creamy and smooth. Like, give a new definition to smoothie, smooth. Also, the good fat in the avocado keeps me full all morning long! Give these green goodies a whirl (pun intended) and enjoy this amazing … [Read more...]

8 Make Ahead Smoothie Pack Recipes

October 23, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

8 Freezer Friendly Smoothie Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

If you're like me, you don't have a moment to spare on weekday mornings. I love to have smoothies for breakfast...so having them prepped ahead of time and all the ingredients I need for each batch of smoothie really makes my busy mornings go smoother. (Pun intended.) Set aside a few minutes on the weekend or when you have the energy on a weekday evening and package up what … [Read more...]

Berry Cherry Jubilee

September 14, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This summer, I had the pleasure of meeting the duo behind the very popular Simple Green Smoothies. I drool over their Instagram feed every day. And often end up making something similar to what they posted for my morning smoothie. (Or my lunch smoothie, when I have 'those' mornings and I can't get to blending my morning smoothie!) Their hearts are so big and they are … [Read more...]

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

September 4, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

  It's BACK. The "PSL"...but you don't have to drop $5 a pop...you can make your own! And FWIW - I'm in the "SCM" camp. Hence all the salted caramel recipes. Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge Salted Caramel Brownie Parfait (And a Salted Caramel Mocha Brownie recipe coming next week!) Are you in the PSL group or the SCM group?!  Homemade … [Read more...]

Protein Rich Orange Berry Smoothie

July 12, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I love making smoothies. On a near daily basis, there is a smoothie made in my kitchen. This one is fantastic!! Rich Orange Berry Smoothie I love making smoothies. On a near daily basis, there is a smoothie made in my kitchen.This one is fantastic!! 2 cups orange juice2 cups milk or yogurt1 cup strawberries1 cup frozen berries blend2 tsp protein … [Read more...]

Cherry Limeade Punch

June 10, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

So this past weekend, this happened. It happens about once a year, and goes against all that I teach, preach and live by. I went to the grocery store without a list. Danger. Danger. Danger. I caution you against shopping without a list. I did it, but ended up making a list in the store. On the notes app on my phone. Then I arrived on the baking aisle and the following … [Read more...]

No Bake Cookie Smoothie

May 21, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This healthy smoothie is a great, cold treat for times you are craving something sweet! It is rich and chocolate-y with no added sweeteners. Full of good for you ingredients like cocoa powder, bananas, peanut butter and milk! No Bake Cookie Smoothie This healthy smoothie is a great, cold treat for times you are craving something sweet! 1 frozen banana … [Read more...]

Mango Smoothie

March 19, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

It is a chilly 19 degree day here and the whole family is ready for spring! I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. It may not be a 80 degree day but it helped lift our spirits. Mango Smoothie I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. 1 1/2 cups … [Read more...]

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