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Cinderella Latte Quick Bread and Muffins

August 27, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Secret menu drink at Starbucks – the Cinderella Latte – as a quick bread or muffin!  Pumpkin + white chocolate + a touch of mocha/espresso makes for THE BEST FALL MUFFINS AND QUICK BREAD! 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 IT!  It’s basically a … [Read more...]

Caramel Apple Spice Dump Cake

August 24, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Caramel Apple Spice Dump Cake is everything you need for an easy dessert this Fall! I love easy dessert recipes that don't require any measuring!  All this takes is 4 ingredients...no measuring cups...plus about an hour to get it baked.  The end result is a DELIGHTFUL Caramel Apple Spice dessert.  Dump cake...crumble...crisp...crust-less … [Read more...]

Peppermint Mocha Cookies – Starbucks Drink Cookie Series

August 16, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Peppermint Mocha Cookies are the Ultimate Flavor Combination for the Perfect Holiday Treat!  Peppermint and chocolate are just made for each other. These two delightful flavors are mixed in beloved and well known holiday treats, ice creams, coffee drinks. We can now add these incredible cookies to the peppermint-mocha club. Grab the ingredients and get to … [Read more...]

Key Lime Poke Cake

July 6, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Key Lime Poke Cake has a Refreshing Taste of Summer in Every Bite of this  This key lime poke cake features key lime flavors in both the filling and the frosting - making it the perfect summer cake! How to Make a Poke Cake Step 1 - Bake & Cool the Cake Step 2 - Make the Pudding or Jello "Filling"  Step 3 - Prepare the Frosting Layer Step 4 - Once … [Read more...]

Sandy Beach Fruit Kebabs

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

sandy beach fruit skewers

THE MOST FUN SUMMER SNACK THERE EVER WAS... Sandy Beach Fruit Kebabs! First, make a shallow "ocean" with blue jello on a shallow platter. Second, put graham crackers into the blender or food processor to make "sand." Then, make the fruit kebabs. Once the jello has set, sprinkle the sand on top to create the "oceanfront." Finally, roll the kebabs in the "sand" to … [Read more...]

Rhubarb Dream Bars

March 5, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Rhubarb? Not sure what to do with it? You definitely need to make these Rhubarb Dream Bars! My mom LOVES rhubarb anything. When I came across this Rhubarb cookbook (in a Facebook group, I think), I wanted to get my hands on one. PROBLEM BEING... They were out of print and very difficult to find.  And a friend pinged me to let me know that a small community … [Read more...]

Heart Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

January 15, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day! Here's a simple and easy treat/snack for the little people that you love!   This is how easy they are to make... Sugars and melted butter. Add those dry ingredients and mix mix mix. Once the dough comes together... Add the chocolate chips and pink, red and white M&Ms! Press the dough into the foil lined … [Read more...]

Best Buttercream Frosting for Cakes Recipe

September 15, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

There are 2 key elements to making the best buttercream frosting for cakes - a lot of patience and this amazing recipe! After you try this recipe for the best homemade buttercream frosting for cakes, you won't ever want to buy a jar of frosting again!  The key to this recipe is patience. Making a homemade cake is a labor of love, and when planned well into your … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies – Starbucks Drink Cookie Series

August 25, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If you love all things pumpkin, you need to try these Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies! ***UPDATE: It seems that the Pumpkin Filled Morsels Featured in this recipe are no longer available online or in stores. Please consider these as an alternative. Get an extra dose of pumpkin spice, in ooey-gooey cookie form. In the crazy-popular, seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte drink, … [Read more...]

How to Bake Donuts: Funfetti Donuts Recipe

June 2, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Ah, Baked Funfetti Donuts. Because when you think donuts couldn't possibly be MORE fun... and then you take a delicious bite of rainbow colors and sweetness. Learn how to bake donuts... And just like that - donuts will never be the same again! Sweetness at it's finest. A donut at it's finest. These funfetti donuts take homemade donuts to the next level. Kids will … [Read more...]

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