Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans and Corn
I have been making a lot of quinoa dishes lately. They serve as easy, healthy, summer meals that don’t involve heating up an oven. This dish is vegan as is,…
Cold Brew Iced Coffee and Vietnamese Iced Coffee
By cold brewing iced coffee you will get a smoother, less bitter taste. -1 (8-11 oz) package ground coffee -1 gallon (or a little less) cold water Place ground coffee…
Chicken Gyros
These are fairly quick, nutritious and are delicious! To make these #dinnerdoneby9am I marinate the chicken in the morning, chop the toppings, make the tzatziki and refrigerate everything. Then I…
Chili Mac
Like chili? Like mac and cheese? if so, this dish is for you. This is a quick and easy week night dinner that is fairly heatlthy. Use any shape or…
Picadillo
Picadillo is a traditional Spanish, Cuban or Puerto Rican dish that is served either with tortillas, rice or plantains. It can also be wrapped inside of pastry dough to make…
Turkey Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
I love breakfast casseroles! They are my go to for using up extra (or past their prime) breads, meats, cheeses and vegetables. The possibilities are endless. Plus, I usually assemble…
Chana Masala
My book club read A Homemade Life and I was charged with making the Chana Masala as our main dish for discussion night. I started with the A Homemade Life…
Red Beans and Rice
This is one of the quintessential New Orleans dishes, right up there along with gumbo and jambalaya. You can leave out the meat entirely to make this vegetarian, but I…
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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