Warm, cozy and comforting...that's the feeling you'll achieve will enjoying a bowl of this ham & cheese chowder. Chock full of potatoes, ham and corn...it's sure to be a hit at your dinner table. You could serve it with crackers, pretzel rolls or pretzel bread. This is such a satisfying bowl of delicious...perfect for a chilly fall or winter evening. Give it a try...and … [Read more...]
Minestrone Soup
I adore a bowl of Minestrone soup. I adore pretty much any bowl of soup. And that's why I've loved this month...sharing all these amazing soup recipes with you. My taste buds and tummy are happy, and I hope yours will be too...as you try these new recipes! I like to make my Minestrone soup with butter as the fat base for sauteing the veggies. It some how adds just the … [Read more...]
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup is going to knock your socks off. I'm not going to lie. I couldn't stop eating this soup. I had it for dinner. For lunch again. And pretty much anytime I was hungry until it was gone. And then I might have shed a tear. You're not going to want to skimp on the calories with this one. You need to use the cream. And all the cheese. It … [Read more...]
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
If I was asked what kind of soup I'd like to drown myself in, it would be this right here. Really, no one will ever ask me what kind of soup I would want to drown in. But if they did, I would say this. This is lick the bowl clean kind of good. It's thick, it's rich, it's creamy. It's drown-yourself-in-it worthy. What makes this so delicious is that you cook the … [Read more...]
French Onion Soup
I have a bit of a caramelized onion problem. So much so that I take sizzly-videos and post them on Instagram with the wish that I could pass the smell and flavor from my phone to your phone. Tttzzzzzzzzzzzz. So I've been making French Onion Soup for years and I've learned a few things in my attempt to perfect my homemade version. I want to share this with you so you too … [Read more...]
Texas Caviar Party Dip
More football food, friends. Dare I admit that I've lived back in TX for more than 3 years and I'm FINALLY sharing my Texas Caviar recipe. This stuff is like 'healthy dip crack' - because it's not super high in fat or calories and it's super colorful. And full of fiber. And good for you. But it's addicting.addicting.addicting. You've been warned … [Read more...]
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Can I get on a soapbox for a second? Do you mind? I've been making these no-bake cookies for years. I came across a 'clean-eating' version of these cookies not too long ago and decided to give them a try. BLECH. BLECH. BLECH. I say this as someone who fully understands the effects of sugar and am a 'clean eater' for the most part, as someone who limits my sugar intake … [Read more...]
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon-Laced Bread Crumbs
This doesn't happen too often around here on $5 Dinners, but it's happening now. I'm talking about 'food trends.' And by 'food trends,' I really mean food that I'm currently obsessed with. (And seems that you are too based on your response to these recipes and meals.) Specifically, I'm referring to "Homemade Macaroni and Cheese" Recipes. This is the 3rd recipe … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza
Pizza. We love pizza just as much as the next family does. And while I love to make my own dough (usually in the bread machine), some days I just don't have my act together or I forget to start the dough in time to be ready to get the pizza in the oven at a reasonable dinner hour. On those frazzled and trying days, I often turn to a "french bread pizza." I keep loaf bread … [Read more...]
Bacon & Honey Mustard Grilled Cheese
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 mustard1/4 … [Read more...]