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Raspberry Coffee Cake

February 21, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

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For breakfast one Saturday morning, I made a Raspberry Coffee Cake, following this Taste of Home recipe but making a few delicious modifications along the way. Raspberry Coffee Cake 1. Combine eggs, sour cream, milk, butter and vanilla in stand mixer or mixing bowl. Beat until creamy in stand mixer or with hand mixer. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter & Cookie Dough Valentine’s Bites

February 10, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

These Peanut Butter & Cookie Dough Valentine's Bites make for an easy after school snack or quick dessert idea this week, just in time for Valentine's Day. Plus, if you are a big fan of eating cookie dough while you bake, then you'll love this recipe! It tastes just like it, but there's no eggs, so no worries. But, most importantly...they are just so cute! Look how easy … [Read more...]

Banana Breakfast Split

February 7, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

Put a new spin on your yogurt, granola and fruit breakfasts...this also makes for a fantastic, filling and uber healthy after school snack. (Ask me how I know!) I saw this on Pinterest and knew it would be an instant hit with this crowd. For my dairy-free little people, I dropped a small scoop of coconut milk ice cream instead of Greek yogurt...so their's was more of a … [Read more...]

Roasted Garlic & Parmesan Noodles

February 5, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

Because sometimes spaghetti with meat sauce just gets old.  Y'all. I love garlic. I love cooking with it and add it to anything that it makes sense to add to. Last year, when I was super-preggers with Cuatro, the entire family got the flu. I had had my flu shot so figured it wouldn't get it. After all 4 of my guys started to feel better, I was hit with it. I knew right … [Read more...]

Salsa Verde Breakfast Tacos

January 31, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Okay y'all...first of all...these breakfast tacos are AMAZING. My husband, who has become quite the "taste tester" over the years, went on and on and on and on about these being the best breakfast tacos. BUT...this meal wasn't without incident. After dinner, I noticed that Tyler had developed a rash on his chin and by the time bedtime rolled around (not long after dinner!), … [Read more...]

Salted Caramel Brownie Parfaits

January 24, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist. I adore the salted caramel flavor. So I made this parfait. And then I died a little. Seriously, this is so good that it might have killed a few taste buds. This is a hybrid recipe cross my recent Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge and Raspberry Brownie Parfaits. If those two were to get married, this Salted Caramel Brownie Parfait would be … [Read more...]

Kid-Made Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

December 20, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Coat something in sprinkles, especially the Christmas variety, and it's bound to be a hit, right?! The idea to coat a cookie dough truffle with sprinkles comes from a contestant at this year's Pillsbury Bake-Off. I decided that one of the several "cookies" that we would make this holiday season would be these chocolate chip cookie dough truffles made with pasteurized … [Read more...]

Christmas Day Brunch Recipe Round-Up

December 19, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Ahhh, Christmas morning. The excitement, the fun, the "wow, I love it!" exclamations, the tearing of paper, the mess, the noise, the utter bliss with your family. Until. The tummies start grumbling and cries of "What's for breakfast?" start to be heard. Everyone does Christmas breakfast/brunch a little differently. Some like quick meals that were prepared the night … [Read more...]

Homemade Gift Ideas: 10 Tasty Christmas Treats

December 19, 2013 by Jenn K 1 Comment

We are in the "less than a week before Christmas" frenzy, which can cause crazy stress as you try to figure out what to get a particular friend or loved one. How about instead of one more trip to the store or one more online order (really isn't that the most fun way to shop?!), get yourself into the kitchen and whip up one of these 10 Homemade Gift Ideas for Tasty Christmas … [Read more...]

Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge

December 16, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

Yesterday we had a packed day...church and Sunday school, then home for lunch, then back out the door to drop off the baby with Nana, in time to get to the Woodlawn Theatre for the A Christmas Story, Musical. (Fabulous show, if you are in San Antonio!) While we were shuffling through the kitchen, I mentioned to Steve...I really need to get this fudge made so it can set in … [Read more...]

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