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Berry Crumble Pie

May 14, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

You want to know what I love about crumble pies?! Well, it's two things really. One - you don't have to stress about making a lovely edging around the top of the pie when you have the top layer of crust. Two - you can pile the crumble super high for extra sweetness. (Which is important with this pie...because the berries can be tart!) With this Berry Crumble Pie, we … [Read more...]

Triple Berry Smoothie Bowl

May 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Why are smoothie bowls such a thing?! Why am I still posting them? I keep making them...because the boys keep asking for them. And because they are different. And because they are so healthful. And because there is no added sugar. And because they make a sweet treat, delicious breakfast, and filling after school snack. Also, try our Very Berry Parfait Smoothie Bowl and … [Read more...]

Chocolate Almond Smoothie Bowls

April 23, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Chocolate for breakfast....sure, why not?! This protein packed smoothie bowl is a fantastic way to start the day! Loaded with coconut, almonds (protein) with just the right about of cocoa and sweetener, and your day is off to a great start! This also makes a fantastic "need something to hold me until dinner" afternoon snack, or even dessert. You can add/subtract the … [Read more...]

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...]

Instant Pot Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken

March 16, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

instant pot sun-dried tomato chicken

This amazing, cheesy pasta is a spin off our a similar Skillet meal...just made in the Instant Pot! In addition to lots of Greek food being made in my kitchen, there's been a LOT of Instant Pot pastas too. Because so easy. So hands off. And absolutely no water boiling over will happen on your stovetop! Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti Instant Pot Taco Pasta And more … [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...]

BLT Biscuits

February 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

BLT Biscuits - a fun and easy way to change up a B.L.T. sandwich! Use canned or homemade biscuits for the bread part of this sandwich. The buttery-ness from the biscuits is a great complement to the B-L-T flavor combo! I love this kind of simple, weeknight meal! Especially when you add a fun twist for the bread! Our boys gobbled these up and next time I'll … [Read more...]

Doritos Taco Salad

February 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Pardon me while I drown myself into this salad bowl. ;) There are so many amazing flavors and textures happening in this salad and it made my tummy happy, happy happy! With the crunch from the Doritos, the tang of the dressing and the pop of the taco meat....BOOOOOOM...such a delicious lunch and/or dinner option for you! Get the freezer meal instructions over on … [Read more...]

Ham & Cheese Waffles

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

Ham and Cheese - our new favorite waffle mix in! We love the touch of sweetness with the savory ham and cheese in the waffles. You can cut up and mix the ham and cheese into the waffle batter OR you can make a ham and cheese waffle sandwich...with thin waffles and ham and cheese in between. I prefer to mix the ham and cheese into the batter because our waffle maker is … [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...]

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