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    Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

    March 31, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

    So we started with a baked oatmeal - Cinnamon Roll Baked Oatmeal - and we're ending with a baked oatmeal. Why? Because it's a quick and easy. And fills up my little dudes! I recently shared on Facebook about how my little dudes were eating more than me and soon I'll be broke. It's a good thing I LOVE to cook and bake and know how to do it on a budget! lol So with these … [Read more...]

    Bacon & Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

    March 30, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    So I can.not believe that it's the 30th of March and our 31 Days of Breakfast series is about over! I've got another new recipe to share tomorrow...it's yet another baked oatmeal recipe...and one that I could not keep my hands off of! It's 'that' good! I don't normally share new recipes on Tuesdays, but I had to get this one into the series because we love it so much!!! For … [Read more...]

    Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

    March 29, 2015 by Jenn K 1 Comment

    Blueberry Pancakes are DELISH. They are probably one of my favorite pancakes, as I just love how the blueberries 'melt and burst' and the purple sweetness runs into the pancakes. MMMmmmm. The batter for these pancakes is thickened up just a smidge by some oatmeal and they pancakes cook up perfectly! Also, have you ever thought to freeze extra pancakes in a bread bag from … [Read more...]

    Avocado Egg Breakfast Sandwich

    March 28, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Alright breakfast party people! Let's talk about these breakfast sandwiches for a second. These babies are the vegetarian alternative to the sausage, egg and cheese mcmuffin sandwiches that are featured in the recent "85 Breakfasts & Snacks" Costco Meal Plan! Take out the sausage, add in mashed avocado. Add a few cilantro leaves to the eggs before you bake them, KA-BAM, … [Read more...]

    Amish Baked Oatmeal

    March 27, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    Yes, I realize this is the gazillionth baked oatmeal recipe that I've shared this month as part of the 31 Days of Breakfasts series. AND...I have another one to share on the Tuesday! At the rate we're going with baked oatmeal, I might be able to apply for a world record..."Food blog with most # of baked oatmeal recipes" - lol! Surely that's a valid category! Ok, so....I'm … [Read more...]

    Pancakes with Homemade Peach Syrup

    March 26, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Pancakes, we love.love.love pancakes at our house and being the adventurous home chef that I am, I'm always looking for fun new ways to serve pancakes. Making a simple fruit syrup/topping is a perfect and crazy delicious way to jazz them up! Now that peaches are coming back into season (soon if you're up north...I found them this past week at my store...yummy ripe ones!), … [Read more...]

    Easy Raspberry Turnovers

    March 25, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Easy Raspberry Turnovers | 5DollarDinners.com

    A turnover has never tasted so fresh! I love these flaky, sweet treats...but sometimes you take a bit and the goo slips out, making a mess. Welp, there is an easy way around that...make them with fresh raspberries! Wrap those fresh raspberries into some frozen puff pastry. Bake and drizzle with a touch of sweetness. Simply delicious!!! Easy Raspberry … [Read more...]

    BLT Frittata

    March 24, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    My favorite sandwich, in breakfast form! This frittata is simply divine...tiny tomatoes, crumbled bacon, spinach! Perfect flavor combo baked into a bed of whisked eggs! YUM! Hop on over and print out the recipe to get it whipped up and baked this weekend! See the complete recipe for BLT Frittata here! Erin's Personal Recommendations for Breakfast Supplies: Wilton … [Read more...]

    Hashbrown Breakfast Pizza

    March 23, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    Here's a fun new twist on breakfast pizza crust my friend! It's super simple...hashbrown potatoes, some olive oil (or melted butter) and salt and pepper. Bake the 'crust.' Add the toppings. Wow your family with a few new twist on pizza night and/or 'brinner.' I used my pizza baking stone to make the crust. A rectangular or circular pizza pan will work … [Read more...]

    Berry Quinoa Parfait

    March 22, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Light, refreshing and oddly enough, quite filling! I don't normally think of parfaits as being very filling, but this one will keep you going strong all morning long...thanks to the protein-packed quinoa! Plan to cook a little extra quinoa for dinner and then make this for breakfast the next morning. It's a quick, simple layering of yogurt, quinoa and berries. Or whatever … [Read more...]

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