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Caramelized Onion Dip

December 10, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Caramelized Onion Dip is an easy appetizer for game days and holidays! This Caramelized Onion dip is the perfect easy recipe for holiday snack making! It's easy to whip up and only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge so you can enjoy it for days! Prepare this dip the night before a holiday party to have it ready to go and fully flavored. Serve with homemade potato … [Read more...]

Fudge Pecan Pie

December 9, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

So this is an iPhone photo, taken in terrible light. But it really does show the soft, gooey fudgy-ness that is at the bottom of this pie. Truth be told, I wasn't going to have any of this pie. I'd already had 2 slices of other pies and was about "pie-ed" out on Thanksgiving day. Then my stepmom (who isn't much of a pie fan) had a bite of my dad's slice, then another, then … [Read more...]

Orange Cardamom Blueberry Crostada

December 6, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

  When was the last time that you had one of those super small world connections that sent chills down your spine and made the hair on your arms stand up? For me it was a few weeks ago when I was in Vegas. I hopped into an elevator, headed down for a seminar the day before the actual Bake-Off occurred. I noticed that the 2 gals in the elevator were also with … [Read more...]

Turkey Fried Rice

November 27, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

So we all know no how I feel about turkey. (In case you missed it.) Because of this, leftovers need to be carefully prepared...and full of powerful flavors, as to hide the turkey tastes. That's what I love about this turkey fried rice recipe...the bold flavors from the orange sauce really take the edge off the turkey and make it seem much more "chicken fried rice"-like. If … [Read more...]

Mexican Cocoa Fudge

November 26, 2013 by Alea 7 Comments

Have you ever had Mexican Cocoa? It is a delightful combination of dark chocolate and cinnamon with just a tiny bite to it from cayenne pepper. If you haven't had it, you must try it when you have a chance. In the mean time you can enjoy this spicy cinnamon chocolate fudge recipe which has all the flavors of Mexican Hot Chocolate. This fudge is made with dark chocolate, … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Double Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

November 25, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Erin's Favorite Holiday Pie - Pumpkin Double Chocolate Cheesecake Y'all. I have to share this recipe with you. And you have to make it. Many years ago, I created this recipe...and will be making it for the third year in a row (in 2010). Updated to add that I've made this pie every year for the past 9 years :) Half of this pie is reserved for me...everyone else … [Read more...]

Lemon Cranberry Cheater Tart

November 21, 2013 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

This amazingly delicious tart is easy to make and tastes like you worked all day! I call is a cheater tart because you make the dough and pat it into the tart pan instead of rolling and then laying it in. It is easy and no one will ever know! I made this for Canadian Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October) and it was delicious and very festive with the cranberry sauce filling. You … [Read more...]

Sausage & Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie

November 20, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

I've shared a little secret about Thanksgiving over on the Mushroom Channel blog. Please don't throw tomatoes at me. I've been called "un-American" in the past when I've told this little secret. Just keeping it real here folks.  Head on over to the Mushroom Channel's blog to find out...and get this scrumptious recipe for Sausage & Mushroom Shepherd's Pie. Perfect way … [Read more...]

Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal

November 15, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

A holiday flavor twist on baked oatmeal - this Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal is a must try! This Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal caused a bit of a stir in my kitchen. I set it out on the counter to cool just about the same time that I had dinner getting on the table. My oldest bounced through getting the cups and silverware onto the table and got so excited that I made brownies … [Read more...]

Easy Homemade Stuffing

November 12, 2013 by Alea Leave a Comment

Start saving your dried out bread, the odd leftover hot dog bun, that one extra roll from dinner, and the ends of the bread that your kids refuse to eat. All of those odd pieces of bread that might normally go to waste can be turned into a delicious stuffing for your Thanksgiving dinner. Just freeze them for now and then the day before Thanksgiving pull them out and use them to … [Read more...]

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