I'm back in my kitchen! It feels great to be back! Here is the best recipe that I can remember for making Dominican Rice and Beans. I'm not sure there's an "exact" recipe for these anywhere, as they are made everyday for lunch. They're just made. I watched and helped out a few times...so we'll see how it goes! I am no expert, so if you know better or have any tips, let us … [Read more...]
Honey Baked Lentils
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Lentil Burritos
The ultimate rice and beans budget recipe - Lentil Burritos! Rice and Lentils together make up a "complete protein" - making for a perfectly balanced and filling meal. All for under $5! Lentil Burritos Lentil Burritos - the ultimate rice and beans budget recipe! This ultra affordable recipe is made up of rice, lentils, and other affordable … [Read more...]
Rice and Bean Soup
On to the soup...Rice and Bean Soup...aka "Cupboard Soup," as in use what you've got in the cupboard...aka "Oops, don't have any split peas, so can't make split pea soup Soup"...So, yes I am not prepared for this one! Totally thought there were split peas in the cupboard, but there weren't, so we improvise... Rice and Bean Soup The perfect way to use ingredients in … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew
Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew Filling and frugal dinner recipe! 1 cup rice, uncooked1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 box chopped spinach1 zucchini, diced1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic2 Tbsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) sliced Italian Loaf GF Apple Muffins Load all ingredients except the rice and bread into the slow … [Read more...]
Pork with Apples and Asparagus
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Baked Lemon Salmon
Thanks to 2 great sales on salmon and broccoli this week, we get to have a salmon dinner for $5!!! This was a delicious and nutritious meal! And there's even some leftovers to throw on my salad for lunch tomorrow! My boys both ate their portions of the salmon and the broccoli! Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Be sure to get those Omega 3s into your weekly … [Read more...]
Honey Glazed Pork Chops
I did not make this meal, but wanted to share what I was planning on doing! When my mom comes into town, we have 2 "restaurant traditions"...and since she's only here for 3 nights we had to hit up our traditional spots! Honey Glazed Pork Chops Delightful flavor in these juicy pork chops! Water or Broth4 Pork Chops 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp honeySalt and … [Read more...]
Tilapia
Tilapia A simple lemon and herb spice on the mild white fish, tilapia. 4 frozen tilapia fillets 2 cups rice3 broccoli heads 1 Tbsp lemon juice1 tsp seafood seasoning with dill and garlic Cook rice as directed.Steam broccoli 3-5 minutes in microwave or in steamer.Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the frozen fish into the baking dish and add the lemon juice … [Read more...]
Blueberry Wild Rice with Shredded Chicken
I'm not sure why wild rice makes me think of fall...so here's a yummy recipe for you all as we enter into a season of unending beauty (and leaf raking!)... Blueberry Wild Rice with Shredded Chicken I'm not sure why wild rice makes me think of fall...so here's a yummy recipe for you! 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken1 cup wild rice 3/4 cup … [Read more...]