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Mango Tropical Smoothie Bowl

March 26, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Seriously, my friend. Smoothie bowls are the new "fan favorite" around here! I mentioned how we are making more of these and why, and yes...we are making more and more of these. Tips for Enjoying Smoothie Bowls Use really ripe bananas to increase the natural sweetness. Bonus points: break ripe bananas into smaller chunks and freeze them.  Use mostly, if not … [Read more...]

Very Berry Parfait Smoothie Bowl

March 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

very berry parfait smoothie bowl

We love smoothies around here and recently, we've switched to eating more smoothie bowls...and here's why. We have 2 boys who take "powder supplements" for various reasons, including Charlie who recently gave himself "kissing bone bruises" in his left knee. He hasn't been able to walk for 2 weeks now and we're looking at months of recovery. I did some research on natural … [Read more...]

Chunky Tomato-Lime Guacamole

February 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I adore homemade guacamole. So much so that I probably eat it (or some form of avocado) 5-6 times a week. I made homemade guacamole on FB live yesterday...you can watch it below. There are so many delicious ways to eat guacamole - from in the skin with just salt and lemon juice to a fully loaded guacamole with street corn and cotija cheese. Also, here's helpful info on … [Read more...]

Poppyseed Fruit Salad

September 7, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Light, fresh with just the right amount of sweet and tang. With a simple mix of lime juice and honey (and poppyseed), you have a lovely 'sauce' to drizzle over fresh fruit. This is a fun way to enjoy an afternoon snack, or a side dish, or to take as an appetizer or dish to a party/potluck. Enjoy!   Poppyseed Fruit Salad This is a fun way to enjoy an … [Read more...]

Best Banana Bread Mini Loaves

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

A few weeks ago, I found a new bento style lunch box on Lightning Deal and decided we would give it a shot for our preschooler. I adore Easy Lunchboxes and still use them daily, but wanted a different option with more and smaller compartments for my littlest eater. So this one arrived. And he immediately fell in love. And so did boy #3. So I ordered a second … [Read more...]

3-Ingredient Sunbutter Cookies

September 4, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A great protein packed, sweet treat for kiddos with peanut allergies! These 3-ingredient cookies are made with sunflower seed butter! These treats are "sensitive" and could crumble easily, but not if you follow our directions closely!!! Here's what you need to know. It's 1-1-1. 1 cup sugar, 1 cup sunflower seed butter, 1 egg. Mix up into a dough and let … [Read more...]

Berry Yogurt Breakfast Pops

July 3, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When you wake up and it's 82 degrees and 97% humidity, I've often wondered 'why can't I have a popsicle for breakfast?!?' Welp...I can. And you can. And your kids can. Because HOT HOT HOT...and we all want a COLD COLD COLD breakfast option! These babies are packed with delicious-ness and will be ready and waiting for you in the freezer when we wake up. You can put … [Read more...]

Avocado Toast

June 19, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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I think I eat an avocado every day. In some form or another. I've been known to drown myself in a bowl of guacamole, and I love avocado with just lemon juice and salt. (In fact, I had one like that with lunch today...just mash it right in the skin and scoop it out!) I like to mix it up and add to sandwiches, salad and toast too. This could totally be breakfast, lunch … [Read more...]

Blueberry Crumble Bars

May 15, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

A pan of these lasted on the counter for approximately 4.7 seconds. The vultures (aka my boys) attacked these blueberry bars with a vengeance...and I quickly regretted not doubling up on these. Now, I know for certain that the next time I make these (likely tomorrow!), I'll double up and make in a 9x13 pan. How to Make Blueberry Crumble Bars - Photo Tutorial Mix up … [Read more...]

Chunky Avocado Salsa

May 1, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Can you say CINCO DE MA-YUM!!!! It's Cinco de Mayo week and I've got a great new recipe to try! Love me some salsa (yes, I judge tex-mex joints based on their salsa!) and I apparently have been missing out on the whole 'add avocado chunks to your salsa' thing. This is 'next level' salsa right here...and I'm so grateful to my friend Hannah for introducing me to this bowl … [Read more...]

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