It is a chilly 19 degree day here and the whole family is ready for spring! I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. It may not be a 80 degree day but it helped lift our spirits. Mango Smoothie I pulled out my blender to make this tropical mango smoothie to help us beat the winter blues. 1 1/2 cups … [Read more...]
8 Homemade Mix Recipes – From Taco Seasoning to Cocoa Mix
Skip the pricey packets and bottles, and try these delicious homemade mix recipes instead! Some of the most popular recipes here on $5 Dinners are the homemade mixes. Their posts and pages get thousands of visits each week, so I thought I'd pull them all together into one place for you. … [Read more...]
Pork Chops with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce
Oh.my.yum-ness. Here's how this pork chop recipe went down. I found some pork chops in the freezer that I'd purchased before Austin was born. And I also came across a bag of fresh cranberries that I'd dropped in the freezer during the holidays. I was *supposed* to make and bring homemade cranberry sauce to our family's holiday feast this past year...but we were hit with some … [Read more...]
Tilapia with Pan Roasted Tomato & Pesto Sauce
If you want dinner on the table in less than 10 minutes...this recipe is for you! While the tilapia is baking, the sauce is roasting in the pan...put it all together 10 minutes later...and boom. Ka-boom. Served with a side of bread and some veggies...supper in minutes, y'all. Tilapia with Pan Roasted Tomato & Pesto Sauce This recipe looks super fancy, … [Read more...]
Greek Salad
This Greek Salad recipe comes from my Greek babysitter. She makes the most delicious, tangy salad dressing that cannot be beat over crunchy vegetables topped with yummy feta cheese. This is a great salad to add to your family's "salad rotation," as it will help keep veggies tang-iliciously interesting. Dana's Greek Salad 2/3 cup olive oil1/3 … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
My kids and I love sweet potatoes, but my husband isn't as fond of them as we are, so I am always trying new ways of serving sweet potatoes to make them more appealing to him. When I adapted my Twice Baked Potatoes recipe and replaced the potatoes with sweet potatoes I finally found a recipe that he really liked. I usually bake sweet potatoes in the oven. But there are times … [Read more...]
Lentil Stew with Pita Chips
{$5 Dinners - Rice and Beans Budget Board} I discovered lentils when we lived in the Dominican Republic. I don't think I'd eaten them ever in my life before moving down there. At first, I wasn't too sure about them...as they way we cooked them while in the DR, they were still fairly bland. But I've since learned that if you give them enough flavor and … [Read more...]
Gluten Free, No-Bake Energy Bites
Easy Gluten Free No-Bake Energy Bites that everyone will love! NOTE: This is an older post...I'm not currently on maternity leave ;) So. I'm on maternity leave. But I have a problem. I really can't sit still. We've been so blessed with oodles of help and gobs of food. Which has allowed me extra time to "sit still." But, I just don't sit still well. Despite my … [Read more...]
Fast and Easy Hasselback Potatoes
My family loves Hasselback potatoes. They are soooo delicious, but they are also a little tedious to make. Last fall, I decided to come up with a fast and easy method, so I could make them more frequently...and then promptly forgot about my resolution. My idea was finally put into place on Christmas day. My oven was so full of other items that I didn't have room to make … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
So this dish I made with the intention of my husband and I eating for lunch. But it could certainly be a main dish in and of itself, or a delicious side dish with some grilled chicken or steaks. The reason I made this as a "lunch dish," is the Brussels sprouts. My kiddos are fantastic eaters, they love most green vegetables, but 2 out of the 3 of them "draw the line" at … [Read more...]