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Patriotic Snack Mix

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Patriotic Snack Mix Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

I promise if you make a bowl of this red-white-and-blue deliciousness for your July 4th celebration...it will be gone before the end of the day. (Maybe faster, if you're feeding a large crowd!) What you'll love about this Patriotic Snack Mix is not only how flavorful and how the sweet and salty play off of each other, but also how budget friendly it is to put together! Just … [Read more...]

Patriotic White Chocolate Popcorn

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Patriotic White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe from 5DollarDinners.com

I've got another amazing Patriotic treat for you! Earlier this week, I shared a simple patriotic snack mix...and today it's a simple popcorn with a sweet red-white-and-blue drizzle. I'm sharing this one over a week ahead...in case you want to order the blue baking chips. (The other items you should be able to find at your grocery store.) The blue baking chips can be found on … [Read more...]

Patriotic Flag Brownies

May 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Level up your next patriotic holiday get together with these simple, decorated flag-shaped brownies! Love me some brownies and I really love making them all festive and such - this time with some frosting and red-white-blue M&Ms!  You don't have to be a super cake decorator to pull this off either... And if you'd like to make homemade brownies instead of a … [Read more...]

Drop Sugar Cookies with Homemade Strawberry Frosting

April 11, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

"Drop" sugar cookies, baked to perfection, and then topped with a smooth, creamy and flavorful homemade strawberry frosting. Stop what you are doing right now and go get some butter and eggs out of the fridge. Then get this cookie dough made and back into the fridge to chill. I know it can be hard to wait for dough and cookies to chill...but with these, patience … [Read more...]

Leprechaun Pancake Bites

February 14, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I was recently issued a challenge  - create a fun snack or party food using any of the Big G cereals. I chose Lucky Charms. For two reasons, it's our family's official "treat cereal" and because St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching. Even though I was working in these amazing kitchens with just about anything at my disposal, I still wanted to make something that … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Peanut Butter Cookies

January 17, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Valentine's Day Peanut Butter Cookies from 5DollarDinners.com

As a busy mom, I love seeing adorable and delicious ideas like this...because this is actually something that I can pull off...that doesn't require the skill of a surgeon or expert cookie decorator! (lol) I sometimes get discouraged when I see all the amazing and clever ideas for holiday treats......and then realize that I'm just not that pinteresting mom. So I don't even … [Read more...]

Mega M&M Valentine’s Cookies

January 16, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Do you ever see those cute little treats and snacks and love-ly ideas for V-Day on Pinterest and think...there's no way in the world that's gonna happen!?! But that's adorbs. I get it...I'm that Pinterest wannabe mom. But I love being silly and clever with food too. I'm just not that great at cleverly (or steadily) decorating cookies. But...I can make a mean chocolate … [Read more...]

Raspberry Chocolate “Tortilla Wrap” – Viral TikTok Trend Valentine’s Dessert

January 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When a new trend goes viral on TikTok just before Valentine's Day, you make these Raspberry Chocolate "Tortilla Wraps!" About a week ago, a new "tortilla wrap" - which is a not-so-fancy way to say folded quesadilla - went crazy on TikTok and, just like that, it's the latest food craze online. It's pretty simple....and after you see how it works, you'll wonder why you've … [Read more...]

Ted Lasso Cookies – “Biscuits with the Boss” Shortbread

September 12, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

TED LASSO COOKIES or "Biscuits with the Boss" or "Be a Goldfish" Cookies - I Don't Care What You Call Them, Make Them Today! Ted Lasso is taking over the internet - it's just the dose of positivity and fun that we need in our lives. "Be a Goldfish" is now something I tell myself and my boys.  It's a silly line that diffuses the moment, and helps provide … [Read more...]

Cinderella Latte Cookies

September 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Secret menu drink at Starbucks - Cinderella Latte - in cookie form... this will be your new favorite fall cookie!  OH MY GOODNESS... I can't get enough of these cookies...or the new Cinderella musical on Prime. Have you heard of the Cinderella Latte from the 'bucks?!  It's on the secret menu. Not all baristas even know about it. You HAVE TO TRY … [Read more...]

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