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    Slow Cooker Fiesta Crack Chicken

    September 9, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    fiesta crack chicken

    Slow Cooker Fiesta Crack Chicken is the best and easiest crack chicken!   Take your favorite and easy crack chicken and level it up with this fiesta version with taco seasoning and bell peppers! This recipe is from my 15-Minute Freezer Meals Cookbook! Tap below to get your book ordered! Slow Cooker Fiesta Crack Chicken It is a colorful, flavorful … [Read more...]

    How to Prioritize Big Projects & Break Them into Simple Tasks

    February 3, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Cultivating the Habit of The Most Efficient People in the World - Prioritizing Tasks and How to Break Them Down A successful and productive day awaits you... ...as soon as you figure out what your top priorities are, and how to break them into smaller pieces. If I were to ask you to following... What is keeping you from accomplishing your medium to big goals in … [Read more...]

    NEW! Real Food Freezer Meals Cookbook

    January 14, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Healthy make-ahead freezer meals have always been the most convenient and affordable weeknight dinner option for busy families. With Real Food Freezer Meals, dinner is now healthier, more hands-off and totally hassle-free. The practicality and simplicity of make ahead freezer meals is undeniable. They are cheaper than fast food, faster than sitting in the drive thru, and … [Read more...]

    Banana Mango Spinach Smoothie

    November 3, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A year and a half ago, I had the pleasure of meeting these Green Smoothie Rawkstars...as they call themselves. They are beautiful people, inside and out, and I am so stoked for their new cookbook. Their goal and mission is clear: help you lose weight, improve your health, prevent a disease, nourish your family, feel happier and get fit....by drinking one green smoothie a … [Read more...]

    The $5 Dinner Mom’s Ultimate Freezer Cooking Guide

    November 24, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Ultimate Freezer Cooking Guide | 5DollarDinners.com

    Freezer Cooking...it saves the day for me so often. More times than I can count in the recent past. It's a sanity saver, a life saver and a huge money saver! It really is amazing how you can invest a little time upfront and then reap the rewards for weeks to come!  Over time, I've found myself answering the same questions about freezer cooking over and over...in a blog … [Read more...]

    Erin Cooks with Kathie Lee & Hoda – Watch Now!

    September 11, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Today I was on the Today Show's Kathie Lee and Hoda Hour and couldn't be more thrilled that they had me on as a guest!  I was able to feature the following amazing recipes: Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas Citrus Rosemary Roasted Chicken Pork Chops with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce You can view my entire segment with Kathie Lee and Hoda here: Order The … [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...]

    One Dish Dinners Cookbook – On Shelves Nationwide!

    September 4, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 28 Comments

    Well. It's happened. It's now on bookshelves nationwide! The One Dish Dinners cookbook is for every busy home chef, moms and dads alike, who are struggling to come up with creative dinner ideas that won't cost an arm and a leg, AND that won't leave a ginormous mess in the sink! With this cookbook, you'll have more variety on the dinner table, meals that please your … [Read more...]

    Cheeseburger & Fries Kebabs

    May 28, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    I'm in love with these. In a lotta love with these. Really. They are so so so easy to put together, make very little mess and there was not a clean plate at the table. As we approach the September release of my third cookbook (gah!!!), I'll be sharing more recipes over on OneDishDinners.com this summer...starting with these! ($5 Dinner Challenge link up will return … [Read more...]

    The $5 Dinner Mom on The View – THIS Friday!

    October 17, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    (Rehearsal from my segment in May.) Yep...that's right. I'm thrilled (and honored) to be invited back to do a special bargains show on The View. I'll be traveling to New York City this week to tape the show...that will air on Friday. This Friday, October 21st. SO...set those DVRs! You can follow my adventures on Twitter and Facebook. I love getting to share the … [Read more...]

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