Oriental Pasta Salad
Bagged cole slaw mix could be substituted for the cabbages and carrot. Cilantro and/ or bean sprouts would also be great in this salad, but I didn’t have any on…
Sesame Noodles
These can be a great side to your favorite meat main dish, or you could toss in edamame, sugar snap peas or blanched broccoli for a vegan main dish. To…
Southwestern Salad with Mexi-Ranch Dressing
This salad was an impromptu throw together of leftover ingredients from our burrito bowls this weekend. I really enjoyed it and would definitely make it again. It was a nice…
Mexican Lasagna
Any ground meat would work just fine in here though, or even some cooked, shredded chicken. Serve this with hot sauce, sour cream, salsa and guacamole for topping. To make…
Sesame Salad Dressing
I served this over a bed of mixed greens with scallions, mandarin oranges, and toasted almonds. You could even add some shredded carrots, sesame seeds, cucumber, and chow mein noodles for a…
Portobello Parmesan
This is my mushroom twist on eggplant parmesan. -6 portobello mushrooms, cleaned -one recipe of my homemade marinara sauce or one jar of your favorite brand -salt and pepper -2…
Curried Chicken Salad
This is one of our favorites. It’s great on sandwiches, lettuce wraps, pita chips or even tossed with some cooked pasta. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully assemble it in…
Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken
This has classic BBQ flavor, but is much leaner than traditional pork BBQ. Serve this on buns with baked beans and cole slaw. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I put all…
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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