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Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash: HOLIDAY SIDE DISH

November 7, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY SIDE DISH: Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Roasted in a Maple Mustard Dressing, then Topped with Feta, Cranberries and Bacon Enjoy! Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Side Dish The most magical side dish with the perfect combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy! 12 oz. bag fresh Brussels sprouts (halved)1 … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

November 4, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

An easy crust-less pumpkin pie for your holiday gatherings! This "dump cake" can also be made gluten-free using a gluten-free spice cake or spice muffin mix. We love Dump Cakes around here! So much so that we've shared the "formula" for making any dump cake.  This Pumpkin Pie Dump cake is a bit different because we want the pumpkin layer underneath to be more "pie … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

October 30, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

The Ultimate List of Budget Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes! It's just a couple of weeks until Thanksgiving!  Have you figured out your menu yet?   While I do love turkey, I think sometimes my favorite part of the feast is all of the delicious side dishes!   Here are some of our favorite budget friendly side dish recipes for you to consider for your menu... … [Read more...]

Halloween Finger Foods

October 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Halloween Finger Foods are Perfect for Trick-or-Treat Night!     … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Swirl Breakfast Casserole

October 16, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Swirl bread makes for the perfect base for this fall-inspired breakfast casserole that everyone will love!   Pumpkin Swirl Breakfast Casserole A double dip of pumpkin and triple dip of pumpkin pie spice makes for the best ever pumpkin breakfast casserole 1 loaf Pumpkin swirl bread (torn into pieces)1/2 cup pumpkin butter6 large eggs1 cup … [Read more...]

VIRAL: Kid Friendly GHOST PIZZA

October 15, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Make These Easy Ghost Pizza for the Kids Before You Go Trick or Treating!  If I didn't have a quick dinner ready for the boys before they head out to trick or treat on Halloween, then they would just "candy for dinner," a few bites between houses as they proceed around the neighborhood.  A quick grilled cheese or English muffin pizza is perfect. And the little … [Read more...]

Sausage Pancake Muffins

October 9, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

These Sausage Pancake Muffins are Quite Literally The Most PERFECT BALANCE of Sweet and Savory Mix your favorite pancake mix with water and maple syrup-y sweetness, with some savory browned sausage and red bell peppers. Add a large pinchful of cheese to the batter, then combine and add to the muffin tins. Bake and enjoy! Sausage Pancake Muffins The best … [Read more...]

Fall Charcuterie Board with Maple Mustard Dip

October 1, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Toss together this easy and affordable Fall Charcuterie Board for your gatherings this Autumn season.  Grab some charcuterie board staples like cold cuts, cheese slices and crackers, and then fill in around those with whatever yummy Fall items you can find at your store - both sweet and savory.  I grabbed a number of cute seasonal items from Trader Joes and this … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Make Any Flavor Overnight Oats with This Formula

September 28, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Use this Formula to Make Any Overnight Oats with Freeze Dried Fruit, Spices and More With this formula, you can mix and match liquids, mix-ins, and spices to make the perfect batch of Overnight Oats.  VIDEO: Make Any Flavor Overnight Oats with this Formula Overnight Oats Formula Make any flavor of overnight oats with this formula 2 cups rolled … [Read more...]

Apple Spice Dump Cake

September 27, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This 3-Ingredient Apple Spice Dump Cake will be your go-to dessert this fall! All you need is 3-ingredients and you have an entire pan of dump cake ready to wow your family and friends.  Most dump cakes call for white or yellow cake mix, but for this one you will use the spice cake mix.  The spices mixed into the flour blend are PERFECT COMPLEMENT to the apple … [Read more...]

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