Sweet Chili Chicken
As a shortcut you can use bottle sweet chili sauce instead of the homemade to make this a super quick and easy dish to throw together. Serve with rice and…
My Favorite Ways to Use Shredded Chicken
At least once a month (sometimes weekly) I buy a giant bulk pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts and cook them up in my slow cooker to use throughout the…
Chicken Pot Pie
This is reminiscent of classic comfort food, but taken up a notch by the addition of turmeric and use of puff pastry. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully assemble the…
Brown Rice Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
White rice can be used instead of brown in this recipe, but you will need to reduce the water by 1/2- 1 cup and reduce the cooking time. -2 Tbsp…
Mexican Rice Bowls
This is an easy dish to set up a buffet for that can easily please meat eaters, vegetarians and even gluten-free eaters since everyone gets to assemble their own combination…
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…
Turkey Sausage and Butternut Squash Lasagna
This was really good- I love the contrast between rich sausage and butternut squash. Next time I think I’d also consider adding a layer of sauteed spinach, because I really…
Four Cheese Lasagna with Turkey Sausage
I use turkey sausage, whole wheat noodles and part-skim cheese to lighten up a traditional lasagna, but by all means, go for the pork sausage, regular noodles and full fat…
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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