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Tuscan Bean Soup

August 21, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

I'm giddy about this ham and bean soup! It's a light and refreshing soup. It really is. You can tell just by looking at it, can't you. This is the flavors of summer meet the flavors of fall. A ham and bean soup meets the late summer harvest of zucchini, spinach and carrots. Toss it all together in a giant pot with some chicken stock, dried herbs and then top it all off … [Read more...]

Cheesy Pork Chops

August 20, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Cheesy Pork Chops from 5DollarDinners.com

These pork chops are simply fantastic. Amazing sauce and cheese combo that bakes right onto the pork chops. Get a package of super-thin sliced pork chops you can have this meal together in a matter of minutes. Way under 30 minutes! See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Cheesy Pork Chops here! Pin all of our 31 Days of 31-Minute Dinners here! Follow $5 Dinners' … [Read more...]

Avocado and Black Bean Quesadillas

August 19, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Avocado and Black Bean Quesadillas from 5DollarDinners.com

Love me some quesadillas. Quesa-dillas. (Saids like arma-dillo. Really, arma-dilla.) Really, you pronounce the dilla with a "y" sound in place of the "ll"...but I'm silly and call them Quesa-dillas. I like to add a tiny dollop of sour cream, then salsa and then a jalapeno to each bite! Zippy, zesty and crazy yummy!!! Avocado and Black Bean … [Read more...]

Grilled Citrus Salmon Packets

August 18, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

You know what I love about salmon. I love that it does a fantastic job of taking on the flavors and scents of what the sauce, marinade or spices that you add to it when cooking. And I also love that it takes just a few minutes to cook through, even the thicker parts of a filet. This grilled salmon, loaded with citrus and dill flavors can be on the table in just a few … [Read more...]

Slopp-Cheesy Joe Sliders

August 15, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

It's KID-FAVORITE weekend! This weekend, I'm sharing 2 oldies, but goodies...starting with these Slopp-Cheesy Joe Sliders! My boys adore these sliders and they are so quick to make. Just mix up a skillet of sloppy joe meat, spoon it onto sliders, add a sliver of cheese and serve. I like to make a double batch of sloppy joes when I make them so I can freeze the other … [Read more...]

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

August 14, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

philly cheesesteak sandwich

Fire up the broiler and call everyone for dinner! This one doesn't take long to get on the table at all! The reason...the meat in a cheesesteak is super thin and doesn't take long to cook at all. You'll spend more time slicing up the bell peppers than you will sauteing everything together! The flavors in this are simple, just as they should be. The only note I'll add … [Read more...]

Buffalo Chicken Chili

August 13, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

This might be my all-time favorite soup/chili. Actually, I think it is my all-time favorite soup/chili. Take all the amazing flavors of spicy buffalo chicken wings and put them into a bowl and this is what you get. Tangy blue cheese, zesty hot sauce, crunchy celery and tender chicken pieces. So much delicious in this bowl of soup/chili! See the full 31-Minute Dinner … [Read more...]

Homemade Chicken and Biscuits with Barbecue Fry Sauce

August 12, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Chicken and Biscuits with BBQ Fry Sauce | 5DollarDinners.com

  Did someone say "comfort food?" "QUICK, delicious Southern comfort food" that is? Everything about this recipe and this meal just screams delicious. From the easy to whip up BBQ Fry Sauce (I bet you have both ingredients in your fridge already!) to the homemade battered chicken strips. To the homemade biscuits. The key with getting this done quickly is doing … [Read more...]

Spinach Lasagna Skillet

August 11, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Lasagna can be so tedious and time consuming to put together. What if I told you that you could get all the same flavors and tastes all mixed together and have it on the table in 30 minutes? Yep, totally possible. No need to pre-cook noodles. Or use multiple dishes. You can get it all made together in a skillet! BOOM! You've got to check out this recipe, if anything … [Read more...]

Bacon & Honey Mustard Grilled Cheese

August 10, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

Bacon. Homemade honey mustard. (Just 1:1 honey and Dijon or yellow mustard.) With some sharp cheddar and Parmesan cheese. That is all. (And you're welcome!) :P Bacon & Honey Mustard Grilled Cheese A quick and easy lunch or dinner! 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy2 Tbsp butter, softened3 Tbsp honey3 Tbsp yellow or Dijon … [Read more...]

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