Chocolate and peanut butter is likely my favorite flavor combo! Of all flavor combos! It's just magical...and I adore it...A LOT! When we lived in Ohio, I loved that there were "Buckeye Balls" everywhere - not just at the holidays. If you're not familiar, it's a ball of sweet peanut butter that is dipped in chocolate, with a little of the peanut butter showing. Once … [Read more...]
Cheerios Christmas Trees
I've got a fun twist on rice krispies treats for you...Cheerios Christmas Trees! These trees are perfect for a fun food-craft this holiday season! It's a similar process to making rice krispies treats, expect you use cheerios and shape them into trees! Once you shape them, you can carefully stick on the m&m "ornaments" and add a yellow "m&m star" to the top of … [Read more...]
Steak Spinach Stroganoff (with Keto Version)
You know what I love about a meal like this... It can hit 2 different types of eaters, without too much extra fuss in the kitchen. The slow cooked part is more or less the same (1 ingredient is different), and then you pair it with your preferred side dish. i.e. I'd eat this with a small portion of cauli-rice, while the kids ate it with egg noodles. Because they … [Read more...]
Pico Guacamole
I think I can say with 99% confidence that I have some kind of avocado every day. Sometimes it's on a salad, sometimes I just add some lemon juice and scoop it right out of the skin, and sometimes I inhale an entire bowl of guacamole! (For real.) I don't know what it is about avocados, but we get along really well! ;) Recently, I made up a simple homemade guacamole … [Read more...]
Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette
Jazz up your next salad with this easy, tasty homemade cherry vinaigrette dressing! I love a delicious homemade vinaigrette and this one can be made year-round - either using cherries from the frozen food section, or fresh cherries that you score on sale (in the summer months.) Enjoy! Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette A fabulous and easy homemade … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken-White Cheddar Grilled Cheese
Oh. My. Werd. Misspelled on purpose. Because... Oh. My. WORD. This grilled cheese is so simple, but so so so so so delicious! Because BBQ sauce and white cheddar go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or chocolate and mint. Or salt and caramel. Or ham and cheese. Or burger and fries. You get the point, right?! For this one, you gotta get the "EXTRA" … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
So....I think this might be the first Air Fryer recipe we're sharing on $5 Dinners! I've been "playing" with my Air Fryer in the kitchen and have been using it mostly for non-glamorous things, like... Heating up frozen fish sticks (it only takes 11 minutes, and you don't have to wait for the pre-heat!) Heating up frozen fries or tater tots (same story as the fish … [Read more...]
Homemade Pesto Pilaf
Sometimes it just takes a slight twist to a cooking method, and a simple ingredient addition to really dress up a meal or a side dish. And this Pesto Pilaf is just that... This recipe has a list of simple (and inexpensive ingredients!) and is a great way to use up any extra pesto, or a good excuse to buy pesto (I LOVE ME SOME PESTO....both the homemade variety and the store … [Read more...]
Baked Pears with Oats and Almonds
A yummy, hearty (and not too sweet!) treat to enjoy this fall! I'm seeing apples and pears on sale in my stores, and I imagine you're seeing the same in yours. Get fun and creative with apples and/or pears with this easy dessert! My guess is that you've already got all the ingredients on hands, and you just need to grab some pears. (You can make the exact same thing with … [Read more...]
Football Cupcakes
Make a batch of these adorable football cupcakes for your next watching party, neighborhood block party, or tailgate! These football cupcakes are a delightful and fun treat for your next pigskin party! We're getting clever with tootsie rolls, and here's how it goes... Once cupcakes are baked and cooled, spread on the chocolate frosting first. Then melt … [Read more...]