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    Chicken Pesto Pasta

    June 22, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This Chicken Pesto Pasta is the Ultimate Summer Dish! You must try it this week! Chicken Pesto Pasta is simply superb! Chances are, when you put pesto on anything it immediately becomes delicious on a whole new level. But, I'm going to be biased with THIS particular dish, because I can. And because it truly is the ultimate summer meal. It's fresh. You could grab most … [Read more...]

    How to Cook Brown Rice in the Instant Pot

    March 27, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Learn to Cook PERFECT Brown Rice in the Instant Pot Brown rice can be a bear to cook on the stovetop. It doesn't always cook evenly, it takes a full hour, and it sometimes leaves a "crusted" layer on the bottom of the pot. Well - you don't have to worry about any of those things anymore. Enter "Instant Pot Brown Rice." It cooks and fluffs perfectly - in a fraction of the … [Read more...]

    10 Make-Ahead Holiday Side Dish Recipes

    December 17, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    10 Make Ahead Holiday Side Dish Recipes from 5DollarDinners

    I think as a busy mom with 4 active and busy boys, I have the choice to live in a state of constantly "feeling and being behind  - forgetting this thing or forgetting about that event" or always staying "one step ahead." I work hard to stay "ahead." Not only when it comes to feeding my family, but with our schedule, and with my team and in our business. I just like to be … [Read more...]

    Steak Spinach Stroganoff (with Keto Version)

    October 31, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    steak spinach stroganoff

    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...]

    Homemade Cherry Vinaigrette

    October 1, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    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...]

    Air Fryer Baby Potatoes

    September 19, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    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

    September 17, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    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...]

    Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice

    June 29, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    You wanna make that amazing "chipotle rice" in your Instant Pot? Here's how... I've taken our Instant Pot Sticky Rice recipe and given it the Chipotle twist and the result is, wellllll...you can see for yourself. You can almost taste it, can't ya! With this cooking method, we are going to "toast the rice" and then "shock the rice" and then "pressure cook the … [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...]

    Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

    December 13, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    No room in the oven while prepping your holiday feast!?! Not to worry...you can make your grandma's favorite green bean casserole in the slow cooker! Get this going about 2 to 2 1/2 hours before your big feast and you'll have some more wiggle room to work with in the oven. Toss the green beans and sauce in the slow cooker - then add the French's fried onions in at the … [Read more...]

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