Texas Avocado Toast is a quick and crunchy way to start the day! A thin and crispy tostada, mashed avocado, a perfectly fried egg, and a delightful drizzle of sauce! This is the perfect way to use that ripe avocado on your counter ;-) Also, a great way to make the trendy avocado toast "less carby" and gluten-free!!! And have fun with the hot sauce too - I … [Read more...]
VIDEO: How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Learn the Secret to Making the Best-Ever Scrambled Eggs! Learn how to make perfect scrambled eggs with Erin Chase. She’s cooking up a Poblano Breakfast Scramble and spilling all the secrets for making the best-ever scrambled eggs. New cooking videos are released weekly, so please Like this Video & Subscribe to the $5 Dinners Channel! VIDEO: How to Make Perfect … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Charcuterie Board
Let the green food fun begin! Loving all these green colored foods, shaped like a Shamrock - making for the perfect St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board! Let's have a little fun with all the green foods we can find! And you can go the extra mile by giving your board a LUCKY SHAMROCK shape!!! Another fun St. Patrick's Day board would be a "rainbow shaped" board! A … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cookies
Simple and delicious St. Patrick's Day treat... Oh, chocolate chip cookies. Yummy, yummy cookies. They're about to get a little yummier and a little chocolate-ier. (That might be my new favorite word, chocolate-ier.) Why don't we kick it up a few notches this St. Patrick's Day with these Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies?!? Who's with me?!? I love these because they … [Read more...]
CHALLENGE: 5-Ingredient Freezer Meal Plan
How to prepare SIX meals in LESS THAN 30 MINUTES with this 5-Ingredient Meal Plan! I don't know about you, but it makes my heart happy when a recipe only needs a handful of ingredients. And when they are "normal" ingredients, too! You know what I'm talking about. Ingredients you often have in your kitchen, and are commonly found at a typical grocery store. So I made a … [Read more...]
Guacamole with Street Corn
If I started keeping track, I imagine I eat an avocado or guacamole at least 5 times a week. Sometimes I get guacamole at my fave tex-mex restaurant, sometimes I make my own, sometimes I get it on top of a Chipotle salad, sometimes I just scoop it right out of the skin with a little lemon juice and salt. I'm always looking to mix things up and keep the guacamole "fresh" and … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats
Valentine's Day Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats Level up your Valentine's Day dessert with these chocolate dipped treats! I am always trying to come up with little ways to mix up old favorites, and this recipe is exactly that! If you haven't had chocolate dipped rice krispies yet, you need to try it! How to Make Chocolate Dipped Heart Rice … [Read more...]
Non-Eggy Breakfasts, Because Holy Egg Prices!
A list of non-egg based breakfasts, because whoa egg prices! If you haven't heard about or noticed the recent egg price inflation, it's affecting just about every corner of the US. Apparently we are having a supply issue because of an avian flu outbreak in the fall. Given this, we should see prices ease off as the supply rebalances. But in the meantime, I'll be making … [Read more...]
14 Clever & Practical Gadgets I Use Weekly in My Kitchen
Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
Lovely colors and even lovelier flavors in this easy sandwich for dinner idea! How to Make Pesto Chicken Sandwiches Below is a photo tutorial of how to make these Pesto Chicken Sandwiches! Cut the chicken into thin cutlets. Season and saute in olive oil until cooked through. Gather your ingredients and prep to assemble the … [Read more...]