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    Grilled Fish Tacos & Slaw

    July 31, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Now this is how to enjoy a fish taco. The lemon juice soaks into the fish before it is grilled. Then the smoky flavor from the grill infuses into the fish with the lemon. Then you warm the corn tortillas on the grill. Then you make the tacos and load each one with a fresh coleslaw with a hint of dill. And if you're feeling crazy, you can toss on a little shredded mozzarella … [Read more...]

    Grilled Banana Splits

    July 30, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Dessert from the grill... Slice open a banana lengthwise, dip it in some sugar. Then caramelize it on the grill and top with ice cream and favorite toppings. When you can make dessert on the grill too, there is no heating up the kitchen...from dinner to sides to dessert. You really can make a complete meal on the grill. Add Grilled Banana Splits to your meal plan … [Read more...]

    Greek Chicken Kebabs

    July 28, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    So much fresh-deliciousness on a stick! Soak the chicken in a simple but tasty marinade, then string it up with some olives, bell peppers, red onions and zukes...will make for the perfect budget-friendly cookout this summer! See the full Grilling Recipe for Greek Chicken Kebabs here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Grilling Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days … [Read more...]

    Grilled Balsamic Veggies

    July 27, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Here is the perfect side dish for your next cookout. As I've shared before this month (and I'll share again!), I love when you can make an entire meal out on the grill...main dish, side dish, bread and even dessert. Yesterday was a "feels like 107" degrees kind of day, loaded with humidity too. So the very last thing I want to do is add a single degree to the … [Read more...]

    Grilled New York Pork Chops with Zucchini & Tomatoes

    July 26, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    This just tastes like summer...especially if you use zukes and toms from your garden. (I miss my garden from when we lived in Ohio. Perhaps I'll get my act together to get one planted soon...I wish I'd had one this past spring as we had so much rain and cool-ish temps, it would have likely been very fruitful and veggieful.) See what I did there. ;) But really, this … [Read more...]

    Grilled Chicken & Potato “Stirfry”

    July 25, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    This meal is just a winner. Not only because of the great flavor, but also because it's a 'one dish dinner' - meaning that the entire meal is cooked in the same dish, in this case the veggie basket on the grill. Winner-winner-winner! Toss together little pieces of chicken, small potato quarters, some bell pepper and onion with seasoning and/or vinaigrette and then … [Read more...]

    Grilled Chicken with Spinach Pesto

    July 24, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    If you need a reason to buy a basil plant, homemade pesto is reason enough. Homemade pesto, fresh chopped basil garnish, fresh chopped basil added to marinara or fresh tomato sauce. Dropped into soups and mixed into casseroles in the fall. This is the perfect taste of summer ~ Grilled chicken, topped with a fresh herbalicious homemade pesto sauce. … [Read more...]

    Cheeseburger ‘n Fries Kebabs

    July 23, 2015 by Jenn K 1 Comment

    Burger n fries on a stick. It's totally possible. This is how I do it... Little burger meatballs with a tiny slice of cheese (added at the end), with onions, pickles and potato wedges. Serve as is, or slip the cheeseburger meatballs onto slider buns and enjoy! See the full Grilling Recipe for Cheeseburger 'n Fries Kebabs here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Grilling … [Read more...]

    Grilled Pomegranate Chicken with Mango BBQ Sauce

    July 21, 2015 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    It sometimes baffles me how something so ridiculously simple can be so ridiculously delicious. For example, this grilled chicken...marinated in a pomegranate vinaigrette dressing. Paired with a warm BBQ sauce with diced mangoes that simmered while the chicken was cooking. The tang-sweet plus the tang-sweet made for a ridiculously delicious dinner! You should try … [Read more...]

    Grilled Beef Fajitas

    July 20, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    I have absolutely no idea why or how I have not shared a Beef Fajitas recipe in the past here on $5 Dinners! One, because I LOVE them and order them often when we go out for TexMex. Two, because they are so delicious and beef fajita meat is an inexpensive cut of meat. Three, because I want you to make them using meat, your own marinade and slicing them yourself. (I know you … [Read more...]

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