Sweetwater Salad
When I loved in Northern Virginia there was a restaurant named Sweetwater that I went to often after work. That was the same season in my life when I was…
Italian Salad
This salad was inspired by a salad that I love at a local cheese shop. My husband doesn’t like artichokes so he eats this without them. I love this as…
Thai Red Curry Chicken Salad
I took the base for my thai red curry recipe and turned it into a chicken salad that is easily served as an appetizer, snack, lunch or dinner. You can…
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Think Buffalo Wings meet a shredded Chicken Salad that you can pile on sandwiches or on top of a bed of greens. To cook chicken for chicken salads I always…
Watermelon, Kale and Feta Salad
This combination of juicy watermelon, salty feta, fresh mint, hearty kale and tangy lime juice is what dreams are made of. I am currently OBSESSED! This would be great for…
Vegetable Wraps with Peanut Dipping Sauce
These wraps are a great lunch, appetizer or side dish. You could even add tofu strips or cooked rice noodles to make them more filling. They are packed with texture…
Tomato Soup
With the flavors of garlic, fire roasted tomatoes, sherry and a splash of cream, this tomato soup is a little more elegant than the canned soup of our younger years….
Breakfast Salad
This is hands down our favorite salad ever. We eat it for a light dinner, but it would be great for brunch, or to accompany a main dish. For kale…
Meet Shannon
Hi - I'm Shannon! I'm a stay-at-home wife, mom to 3 boys and lover of all things culinary. I enjoy nothing more than a good meal paired with conversation with good people. With 3 kids and a busy home I like to prep dinner first thing in the morning (#dinnerdoneby9am) so that regardless of what happens during the day we have a delicious and nutritious meal ready to enjoy together. I want to provide you with simple techniques and nutritious recipes that will remove your dinnertime stress and free you up to enjoy healthy, delicious home-cooked meals with the people around you.
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