Sweet and Spicy Sugar Snap Peas
A local restaurant serves a delicious side dish of Thai Sugar Snap peas, but they are also swimming in butter. This is my healthy knock off of their dish. To…
Greek Pasta Salad
Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and/ or roasted red peppers would all be great in here also. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the salad in the morning without…
Broccoli Cheese Soup
I’ve lightened up the classic Broccoli Cheese Soup by eliminating the cream and reducing the amount cheese, yet still keeping enough to give the soup a good flavor. To make…
Pea Pesto
Jeremy thought this was just ok, but Noah and I loved it! It’s a great way to sneak some vegetables in for kids who are picky eaters. You could add…
Chicken Pavlava (African Peanut Stew)
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I cook everything but don’t add the spinach, refrigerate all day. Then reheat and cook rice just prior to serving and stir the spinach in at…
Curried Kenyan Cabbage
To make this even easier you could use a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw mix instead of the shredded cabbage and carrot. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the dish…
Spinach Pesto
This is my spin on normal pesto. I reduced the oil and cheese, and substituted most of the basil with spinach to add a healthy twist. Jeremy and I both…
Spinach Salad with Tangy Tomato Dressing
This is my knock off of a dressing I used to eat at a steakhouse years ago. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I assemble the salad ingredients and make the dressing…
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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