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ROUNDUP: Easy Easter Brunch Recipes

March 5, 2021 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

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Planning your Easter Brunch menu? Try one of these easy recipes! Easter Brunch is so special to us. I adore gathering around the table with my family and sharing a delicious homemade meal before we head out for "late church." I am a sleep-in-on-the-weekend kind of girl...and therefore am a regular attender of the last service available at our church. Even on … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: 13 Best Baked Oatmeal Recipes

March 31, 2020 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

When Oatmeal and Cake Gets Together and Has a Baby...You End Up With the Best Baked Oatmeal!!! That's right - it's like an oatmeal cake. And you MUST TRY IT!!!  It's a hearty, filling, and delicious baked oatmeal that will fill up even the hungriest of bellies.  Here on $5 Dinners, we believe in making every meal of the day affordable and simple. And Baked … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Holiday Roast Recipes

December 13, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

BUDGET FRIENDLY IDEAS FOR HOLIDAY ROASTS! We can expect to see different cuts of beef roasts on sale as we approach the Christmas holiday week. It's a great time to get stock up on meat and add some marinades, sauces, veggies into a freezer meal pack! (See MyFreezEasy for complete details!) Here are some simple, delicious and frugal ideas for Beef Roast meals (for Christmas … [Read more...]

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide RoundUp!

October 29, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2021 Kitchen Counter Top Appliances Edition Tap the image to see the complete gift guide!  Paper Planner Girl Edition Tap the image to see the complete gift guide!    Self-Care and Wellness Gift Guide Tap the image to see the complete gift guide!  Best Kitchen Gadgets for Foodies Tap the image to see … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: 13 Freezer Friendly Breakfast Recipes

August 9, 2016 by Jenn K 1 Comment

13 Freezer Friendly Breakfast Recipes from 5DollarDinners.com

I'm not a morning person. Like, at all. I once was. My husband likes to remind me that he "thought he married a morning person" because we went on a mountain biking date at 5 am when we were dating. I told him that I was a morning person...until the boys came along. And then, I stopped sleeping...sorta. Then I started sleeping again, and now there are those nights that … [Read more...]

Very, Berry, Berries: The Ultimate Berry Recipe RoundUp

June 7, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

It's berry season everywhere. Which means prices are low, low, low. And you should be adding them to your grocery list to take advantage of the savings. This is a great time to stock up your freezer with berries too. Make desserts, salads and other yummy recipes with the fresh berries, and store the extras in your freezer to use later for smoothies and baking! (And who … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Sweet Potato Recipes

January 11, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

This fine Friday evening, I wanted to leave you all with a round of some of our favorite recipes that use sweet potatoes. I'm still seeing great prices on these bad boys, and they are so so tasty and easy to work with in the kitchen. (But before we get started, my preferred way to cook a sweet potato.) Happy Sweet Potato-ing!  Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with … [Read more...]

ROUNDUP: Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipes

December 19, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

If you haven't decided on a casserole for Christmas morning, here are a few ideas for you... Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Bake Meat Lover's Hashbrown Casserole Sausage and Peppers Breakfast Casserole Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Sausage and Red Pepper, Spiced Make Ahead French Toast Casserole Blueberry Breakfast Bake Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole … [Read more...]

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