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Deck the Freezer in 2025!

Cowboy Beef Slider Bake

December 2, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cowboy Beef Slider Bake: From Game Day to Weeknight Supper, This is the Ultimate Crowd-Pleaser Forget fussing over individual sliders—this hearty casserole transforms everything you love about a loaded burger into one easy, shareable dish. Seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and crunchy French fried onions come together in a satisfying bake that feeds a crowd … [Read more...]

Sausage Drop Biscuits

November 18, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy sausage drop biscuits ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. No rolling required! When you need a hearty, satisfying breakfast or snack that won't drain your wallet, these sausage drop biscuits are the answer. Forget complicated biscuit-making techniques—no rolling, no cutting, and no fancy equipment required. Just mix, drop, and bake. With simple pantry staples … [Read more...]

How to Make Homemade Croutons

June 20, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Fail proof and Foolproof Method for Making Homemade Croutons: It's Way Easier Than You Think   VIDEO: How to Make Homemade Croutons  coming soon! Homemade Croutons Fail proof way to make the perfect croutons every time! 15 slices country loaf bread (ideally stale) (cut into bite size pieces )2 Tbsp olive oil2 tsp garlic salt Preheat oven … [Read more...]

Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe

May 20, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe – Sweet, Tangy & Smoky in Minutes Skip the store-bought bottles and make your own bold, flavorful BBQ sauce at home with this simple recipe. Made with pantry staples like tomato sauce and paste, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices, this sauce strikes the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and smoky. Ideal for grilling, dipping, or … [Read more...]

Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe

May 19, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Authentic Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe – Fresh, Zesty, and Easy to Make This homemade salsa verde recipe delivers bold, vibrant flavor with just a handful of simple, FRESH ingredients. Made with tomatillos, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro, it’s the perfect dip, taco topper, or enchilada sauce. Whether you're entertaining guests or spicing up weeknight meals, this zesty … [Read more...]

Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Steakhouse Soup

April 23, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

freezer friendly slow cooker steakhouse soup recipe

Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Steakhouse Soup Slow Cooker Steakhouse Soup This budget friendly gourmet soup calls for the best steak house flavors, all in one scrumptious bowl of soup. Enjoy! 2 lb stew beef (s stew beef)Salt and pepper2 lb baby potatoes (s baby potatoes)12 oz. frozen carrots3 cups beef broth1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce2 Tbsp balsamic … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Gold BBQ Shredded Beef

March 22, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This seasonal product from Trader Joes makes the best ever beef roast and shredded beef - look for it in the late spring, early summer months and stock up! If this isn't a cult favorite yet at Trader Joe's, I'm going to help it become one.  This Gold BBQ from the specialty grocer is a seasonal product available just ahead of the summer months. The minute I see it in … [Read more...]

Erin’s 12 Days of Christmas Deals

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

The BEST deals for you to SPEND LESS money on groceries and feed your family EASY home-cooked meals! Tap the links below to get started, and use code HOLLY at checkout for 20% off!   … [Read more...]

Deck the Freezer Party – Recipes & RSVP HERE!!

October 17, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Holiday To-Do List Already Starting to Stress You Out?! What if you could prep SIX 5-Ingredient freezer meals in 30 minutes...before the holiday chaos begins?!? I'm Erin Chase and I'm here to show you how...   Join me the week of NOVEMBER 1st for a few days of tips and tricks that will help you breeze through this meal prep! Each day throughout the Deck … [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...]

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