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    15 Scrumptious Ways to Transform Thanksgiving Leftovers

    November 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    15 Ways to Transform Thanksgiving Leftovers | 5DollarDinners.com

    Transform your Thanksgiving Leftovers with these easy ideas! Say goodbye to boring leftovers, and stop worrying about wasting food. These recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers are game changers and the whole family will love them! It's pretty much tradition to enjoy a break from the kitchen after Thanksgiving due to the large amount of leftovers that can be thrown at … [Read more...]

    Thanksgiving Side Dish Round-Up

    October 30, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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    The Ultimate List of Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes! It's just a couple of weeks until Thanksgiving!  Have you figured out your menu yet?  While I do love turkey, I think sometimes my favorite part of the feast is all of the delicious side dishes!  Here are some of our favorites... Additional Resources: For more fantastic recipe ideas, check out … [Read more...]

    Non-Turkey Thanksgiving Recipes

    October 30, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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    Looking for Non-Turkey Thanksgiving recipes?! If turkey isn't really your thing, or maybe you just want to mix it up a bit - try these scrumptious recipes instead!     I know this may be the unpopular opinion, but turkey really isn't all that delightful for me. I'd rather have a roast or a delicious chicken dish!  I just don't look forward to it … [Read more...]

    Patriotic Red, White & Blue Charcuterie Board

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

    This Patriotic Charcuterie Board is full of red, white, and blue snacks that everyone will love for your next Memorial Day or 4th of July gathering! Friend! You love the Valentine's Charcuterie Board SO MUCH. I decided to share another one with you - for any and all of your patriotic (in the USA!) celebrations.  I know I have friends from all over the world who … [Read more...]

    No-Bake Patriotic Pretzel Peanut Stacks

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

    Hello gorgeous! This just makes me happy...the red, the white, the blue. The feelings of gratitude and the thoughts of hope that these colors spark. This fun Memorial Day & July 4th Day snack will be a hit at your party, BBQ or with the kids! It calls for all the fun colored candy melts, as well as star sprinkles (if you want to go all out!) They are … [Read more...]

    Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests: Free PDF Checklist for You!

    November 7, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A Checklist of Important Tasks to Complete as You Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests Wanna know the secret to a stress-free holiday visit with family and friends?! If you know me well, this probably won't surprise you. If we aren't pals yet, then I want you to learn this. The secret to many things in life is being "one step ahead." Meaning, you need to be thinking … [Read more...]

    Hashbrown Egg Casserole

    December 18, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I love holiday mornings! I love the laziness, I love the laughter and I love the fun. Whether it's Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or Easter, or whatever other holiday, I love to serve a late breakfast/brunch with a delicious egg casserole. I love these specifically because they can be made the day before and they get better with "age." And they are an easy option for holiday … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Christmas Roast

    December 1, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Remember that Tomato Chutney recipe from the other day?! Here it is again...this time, spooned onto sliced beef roast from the Instant Pot. And it's so ridiculously fantastic! The chutney really dresses up the sliced beef and brings with it all the magical holiday flavors. It's worth making a batch and then adding to jars and keeping around to add to all.the.things. Like … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    November 20, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Call me lazy, or call me smart. However you look at it, these instant pot mashed potatoes might just save your Thanksgiving!?! Well, maybe not save it...but it will help get one side dish OFF the stovetop and keep from heating up the kitchen more than it already will be. Also, these cook beautifully and make for delicious bowl of mashed taters - skin and … [Read more...]

    Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce

    November 15, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    Forget the canned stuff! It's so simple and easy to make homemade cranberry sauce. It just takes a few minutes and is really easy to "flavor-fy," like I did with the orange flavors in this recipe! Enjoy! Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce You'll never make any other cranberry sauce again! 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]

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