Transform your Thanksgiving Leftovers with these easy ideas! Say goodbye to boring leftovers, and stop worrying about wasting food. These recipes for Thanksgiving leftovers are game changers and the whole family will love them! It's pretty much tradition to enjoy a break from the kitchen after Thanksgiving due to the large amount of leftovers that can be thrown at … [Read more...]
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Best Cookie Exchange Recipes
Headed to a Cookie Swap/Cookie Exchange this holiday season? I've got oddles of ideas for you - from brownies to fudge to cookies and more! Choose from our selection of cookies that will keep well and are sure to delight all the lucky recipients at your holiday cookie-swap party. Cookie exchanges are one of my favorite parts about the holidays. I'm not sure if it's … [Read more...]
Peppermint Muddy Buddies
Peppermint Muddy Buddies ~ A Great Homemade Holiday Gift! I've put a peppermint-y spin onto the classic "puppy chow" or "muddy buddies." And it's uh-mazing. Irresistible. Like, you might need to make an extra batch just for yourself. And more if you plan to share with the kids. So, it kinda ends up looking like this... 2 batches - holiday gifts 1 batch - ME 1 … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate
With 4 squirrely boys, it's tough to take a photo of them and they are all looking and smiling at the camera. I've tried all kinds of things over the years and last year, I hit the jackpot of ideas. Stick them all into a tree. (See here.) This year, I decided to take a different approach. Let's make something together in the kitchen and take photos while we are at … [Read more...]
12 Best Chili Recipes
There is nothing that celebrates the taste of fall more to me than a good bowl of chili. Even though we do eat chili year-round, there is something special about a steaming hot bowl of chili with brisk temperatures outside. In honor of nearing that lovely time of year, we've gathered up the 12 Best Chili Recipes on $5 Dinners (although you can actually find a dozen more if … [Read more...]
Celebrate Pi Day with 14 Delicious Pie Recipes
Today is national π Pi Day! And, how can we celebrate Pi Day without PIES?! Enjoy some of our favorite pie recipes for breakfast, lunch & dinner, and of course, dessert! Breakfast "Pies" Pumpkin Pie French Toast Egg Pie (aka Roasted Poblano Pepper Quiche) Lunch & Dinner Pies 15 Bean Pot Pie Shepherd's Pie Sausage and Mushroom … [Read more...]
Mexican Cocoa Fudge
There are 2 secret ingredients in this fudge. The first: you can probably guess from the photo. The second: gives this sweet, creamy fudge the perfect "kick." Find out what they are... See the complete recipe for Mexican Cocoa Fudge here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of Holiday Sweets & Treats … [Read more...]
Peppermint Bark Chex Party Mix
Everyone has their 'holiday crack' - you know that one sweet that you just can't resist...or keep grabbing more from the bowl. This might be mine. It's a close race between this...and white chocolate-peppermint covered thin pretzels. *wipes drool off keyboard* Seriously, my mouth is watering just thinking about having a bite of this! If you have a holiday scheduled in … [Read more...]
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Give your next grilled cheese a kick in the pants with some pizza sauce and skinny toppings. I mean, fillings...they would be fillings if they are inside a grilled cheese. Right? This sandwich....so delicious and an easy way to twist a simple grilled cheese! See the full 31-Minute Dinner Recipe for Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches here! Pin all of our 31 Days of … [Read more...]
Asian Chicken Skillet
All your favorite Asian flavors cooked together in this simple Asian Chicken skillet dinner! Please note that you're cooking the rice with the other ingredients in this dinner, so you'll want to use a variety of rice that cooks up in about 20 minutes. If you are a brown rice fanatic and only cook with it, then you'll need to pre-cook the brown rice and adjust the liquid called … [Read more...]