Slow Cooker Minestrone
Minestrone Soup is a favorite in our house. I make a big pot for us to eat for lunch all week, or serve it as dinner with fancy cheese and…
White Bean and Kale Salad
If you have an aversion to olives, you could easily substitute sun dried tomatoes, artichokes or capers for the olives. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully assemble the dish in…
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup can be a labor of love, standing over the stove and stirring onions for FOREVERRRRRRRRRR. This slow cooker version is a little lighter then the classic and…
Slow Cooker/Pressure Cooker Applesauce
This Slow Cooker {or Pressure Cooker} Applesauce might be my new favorite thing. My house smelled HEAVENLY while it simmered, there isn’t any added sugar (just apples, juice/cider, salt and…
Pumpkin Soup (Stove, Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)
This is a great base pumpkin soup, the toppings and spices can be changed to give it a different feel–try adding curry powder or red curry paste instead of sage….
Black Bean and Corn Salad
I like to serve this as a side dish for our favorite Mexican meals, from Fajitas, to Fish Tacos, or Carnitas. There are so many reasons to love this salad–it…
Baked Apples
I had a bunch of apples needing to be used and decided to bake them and turn them into a healthy snack. Baking fruits and vegetables that have passed their…
Cucumber, Tomato and Avocado Salad
This is a simple salad that pairs well with a variety of meals. The texture of the cucumber and avocado pair together nicely. You can toss a little arugula in…
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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