Baked Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash is a great alternative to pasta for people who have a gluten sensitivity. They tend to be big and super hard to slice through until they’ve been cooked,…
Cole Slaw
This is my go to classic Cole Slaw recipe. I serve it with pulled pork or chicken BBQ, or any picnic type food. I quickly shred the cabbages and carrot…
Four Cheese Lasagna with Spinach
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully assemble the lasagna in the morning, refrigerate all day and bake just prior to serving. -1 box whole wheat lasagna noodles -2 Tbsp olive…
Homemade Marinara Sauce
This is my go to marinara that I use for Chicken Parmesan, Lasagna, or to serve over pasta or spaghetti squash. The flavor of this sauce enhances as it sits,…
Oven Fried Hot Honey Chicken
Crispy chicken drizzled with a sweet and spicy butter sauce? What’s not to love? This recipe has been slightly adapted from this recipe from Half Baked Harvest. This dish resembles…
Chicken, White Bean and Kale Soup (Pressure Cooker and Slow Cooker)
Zuppa Toscana is my absolute favorite soup, but sometimes I don’t want the heaviness from all of the potatoes and cream. In those cases, this is a lightened up, simple,…
Risotto with Turkey Sausage, Kale and Tomatoes
This was inspired by a Martha Stewart recipe I found but I changed the ingredients and the process to suit our tastes. This is a hearty, balanced, comforting, one-pot meal…
Chicken Marsala
This is a simple, comforting dish that comes together quickly. I like to serve it with buttered pasta, mashed cauliflower or roasted potatoes. -4 chicken breasts -salt and pepper -1…
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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