Holy creamy-smoothie! Have you ever added ripe avocado to a smoothie? If not, you must try it! Avocados are super bland in flavor so they don't affect the flavor of the smoothie, but they do make it ultra creamy! This is a powerhouse green smoothie and I can't wait to hear what you think about it... See the full recipe for Spinach Pineapple Avocado Smoothie … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Lunches
So this is more of a concept than an actual recipe. The idea is to set out smaller amounts of food in muffin tins and let your kiddos enjoy their lunch or snack "on their own." Of my 4 boys, 2 of them were "grazers" and liked to have smaller amounts of food, more frequently. (I presume this is because they both had pretty severe reflux!) Whether or not the need or desire for … [Read more...]
No Bake Chia Cherry Cashew Energy Bites
We are obsessed with these...the energy bites concept in general. I usually make a batch once a week for the boys and these are a favorite! There's something about dried cherries... See the recipe for No Bake Chia Cherry Cashew Energy Bites here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of Healthy Snacks on … [Read more...]
2 Recipes for Fruit Kebabs
Ever made fruit kebabs? What about a fruit kebab "beach" - complete with jello and graham cracker "sand"? (This one the kids go crazy for! They love to roll the fruit around in the "sand"!!!) Or even easier...fruit kebabs drizzled with honey and shredded coconut flakes? Get the scoop on these Healthy Snack recipes for Sandy Fruit Kebabs and for Summer Fruit Kebabs … [Read more...]
Blackberry Pound Cake Smoothie
This is a great way to use blackberries you find on sale this upcoming berry season. We scored a whole case of blackberries for $2 last week... The catch? They only have a few days of freshness, so I had to get creative and have a little with them before I put them into the freezer. {How to Freeze Blackberries} And by fun...I mean mix up what you might think of as an odd … [Read more...]
Celebrate Pi Day with 14 Delicious Pie Recipes
Today is national Ï€ 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...]
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
RAVE reviews...and not just from my boys. We share this muffin recipe a few times in the $5 Meal Plan weekly meal plan over the past year and a half...and every time we do, they get RAVE reviews! Get and print the full recipe for Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of … [Read more...]
Pantry Trail Mix
I adore Pantry Trail Mix. One reason, it's never the same combination. But it's always the same great crunchy, salty, sweet mixture you'd expect from trail mix. Trail mix is expensive, so this is how I save-hack that... I don't always use the entire bag of nuts or baking chips or dried cranberries/raisins/fruit when I'm baking. Over the years, I have learned to "reuse" … [Read more...]
Fruit & Yogurt Rollups
Dear Child Who Slept Too Late, This is the breakfast you get to eat in the car. This is one of our favorite "breakfast to-gos" - while most mornings work smoothly at my house, not all mornings do. Sometimes my oldest likes to sleep a little too late and just too sluggish to get himself into the kitchen to make and eat his beloved scrambled eggs. (Yes, he makes his … [Read more...]
Berry Yogurt Bark
A healthy, homemade Berry Yogurt Bark that's perfect for everyone in the whole family. Obsessing. I am obsessing over this Berry Yogurt Bark and so will you be! I used a plain Greek yogurt and sweetened it up a bit with some honey. The berries alone aren't sweet enough to balance the plain, almost tart tasting Greek yogurt. This is a super easy snack to prepare, … [Read more...]