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    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

    Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

    The Famous 20 Meals for $150 Plans are Back and Better than Ever!

    Best Budget Friendly Charcuterie Boards

    May 30, 2022 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    christmas themed charcuterie board

    Charcuterie Boards are the ultimate snack platter, and a really fun way to feed your family! Charcuterie boards create endless possibilities for a fun snack or meal. While many charcuterie ideas you see on the internet are elevated and stunning, we like to focus on a budget friendly type of board that is easy to assemble and has items the whole family will … [Read more...]

    Save Money on Groceries with “Rice and Beans Wednesday”

    May 15, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    As we find ourselves fighting against rising food and meat prices, it's time we add another meatless meal into the weekly plan. Adding "Rice and Beans Wednesday" with your Meatless Monday and you now have 2 meatless meals per week. Below is a great list of rice and bean recipes and tips to help you fight rising food costs. Even though the recipes we share on this site are … [Read more...]

    Save on Groceries in 2022 with MyFreezEasy Freezer Meals

    January 5, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    How Freezer Meals Can Help You Save Money on Groceries in 2022 I have to share this with you! Because if I'm feeling it, you're feeling it... the more than slight rise in grocery and food prices. (Here in the US the inflation is creeping in quickly!)  I've been sharing ideas and ways to navigate this for the past few months on our podcast, in our weekly email … [Read more...]

    Merry Christmas from the Chases!

    December 22, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    chase family christmas

    May the joy that filled the world at Christ’s birth be found in your home and in your heart this Christmas season. May the hope and wonder of His love carry us into the new season of the next year. With love, Erin P.S. As I looking for photos to have printed for cards this year, I came across a few family Christmas photos from years past. Then I found a few more, … [Read more...]

    2021’s Top 10 Recipes on $5 Dinners

    December 6, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    top 10 recipes of 2021

    Here are the Top 10 Recipes of 2021 from $5 Dinners! As always, the year went by FAST. I was pretty surprised to see how many delicious recipes have passed through our kitchen this year. It's really difficult to pick a favorite! Also, I included the BEST and "most viral" recipe of the year for last - you'll find it on the end of the list below.  Get these new … [Read more...]

    Erin’s 12 Days of Christmas Deals

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

    12 days of deals calendar

    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...]

    Whis-Kid Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake

    November 15, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    chicken broccoli alfredo bake

    Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake is an easy and cheesy weeknight pasta dinner recipe! This pasta bake is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken! My boys love this so much, it's featured in our Whis-Kid Cookbook & Video Lessons! It's a great recipe for the kids to help with! Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo Bake Easy to toss together with … [Read more...]

    Easy Holiday Side Dish Recipes – Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

    October 15, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Easy Holiday Side Dish Recipes for the Slow Cooker and Instant Pot that don't require oven space! During holiday meal prep, oven and stove top space fills up REALLY FAST. When the space starts to run out... the frustration and the overwhelm and the heat starts to rise. My solution to this? Toss as many side dishes into my beloved countertop appliances as I … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Caesar Chicken Sliders

    August 18, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Slow Cooker Caesar Chicken Sliders are a perfectly quick and easy weeknight dinner option! Not only are these full of the delicious Caesar dressing flavor, you can serve the chicken in a lettuce wrap or on top of a salad too! This recipe is from my 15-Minute Freezer Meals Cookbook! Tap below to get your book ordered!     Slow Cooker Caesar … [Read more...]

    Philly Cheesesteak Goulash

    July 19, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

    Philly Cheesesteak Goulash is a creamy, comforting, and easy dinner! The flavors in Philly Cheesesteak are simply the best. Really, they are! We are swirling those fantastic flavors together with some pasta in this super easy, one-dish skillet meal! How to Cook: Philly Cheesesteak Goulash If you love Philly Cheesesteak, check out these other recipes on … [Read more...]

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