Chili Lime Melon
This is a sophisticated twist on a bowl of fruit. It is reminiscent of the flavors found in a South American fruit salad. The cilantro and chili powder add a depth…
Roasted Okra
This is by far my favorite way I’ve ever eaten okra and it is so simple. It’s not slimey at all, and my non-okra liking hubby loves this. To make…
Asparagus and Brie Tart
This tart is fairly simple yet super delicious and impressive. It can be sliced like a pizza and served as an appetizer or with a green salad for brunch or…
Wilted Spinach Salad
This is one of my favorite salads. It’s simple, yet elegant. You can serve it with cloves of roasted garlic, toasted pine nuts, or curls of parmesan cheese. -2 Tbsp…
White Bean Soup
This is my adjused version of Shauna Niequist’s Magical White Bean Soup from her book Bread and Wine. This soup base is vegan, gluten-free, quick, easy, inexpensive yet delicious and…
Green Chile Strata
This is a unique twist on the traditional breakfast casserole. It can all be assembled up to 24 hours in advance then refrigerated until you are ready to bake and…
Zucchini and Rice Gratin
This is a twist on an old school Julia Child recipe. I have lightened up her recipe significantly and simplified the process. I loved the end result. This would be…
Roasted Parmesan Zucchini
This is my favorite way to eat zucchini. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I cut the zucchini in the morning and combine the oil with the spices, cover and set it…
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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