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Skillet Nacho Dip

April 11, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

skillet nacho dip

Some nights for dinner it's a "come and fend for yourself" - not in a leftovers and "YOYO - you're on your own" kind of way. But more of a come fix your own plate and let's polish off this grub at the kitchen bar, not the kitchen table, kind of way. And that's exactly what happens with this Skillet Nacho Dip at our house. Not only is it super flavorful, it's super quick … [Read more...]

Greek Pita-chos

March 14, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The past couple of weeks have been filled with "Greek food" at our house. I made some Chicken Gyros, then did a Ground Beef version. And while enjoying the Ground Beef Gyros, I had the idea to transform them into Greek "Pita-chos" - like nachos...with pita chips...with this very delicious, lemony ground beef on top. And then, took it "next level" and added some tzatziki … [Read more...]

Very Berry Parfait Smoothie Bowl

March 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

very berry parfait smoothie bowl

We love smoothies around here and recently, we've switched to eating more smoothie bowls...and here's why. We have 2 boys who take "powder supplements" for various reasons, including Charlie who recently gave himself "kissing bone bruises" in his left knee. He hasn't been able to walk for 2 weeks now and we're looking at months of recovery. I did some research on natural … [Read more...]

BLT Biscuits

February 12, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

BLT Biscuits - a fun and easy way to change up a B.L.T. sandwich! Use canned or homemade biscuits for the bread part of this sandwich. The buttery-ness from the biscuits is a great complement to the B-L-T flavor combo! I love this kind of simple, weeknight meal! Especially when you add a fun twist for the bread! Our boys gobbled these up and next time I'll … [Read more...]

Blueberry Cardamom Scones

January 15, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Scones - I adore them. I like to pretend that I'm eating them while sipping on a cup of tea at a cafe in London. I can dream for a moment. I can let these delicious scones take me to another place, if just for a moment. These scones are packed with flavor, and moisture! The blueberries, cardamom and ginger are a lovely complement. And the extra juices from the blueberries … [Read more...]

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