Ratatouille (Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)
Ratatouille is a classic French dish of stewed vegetables. My version is super simple since it cooks in the slow cooker or pressure cooker you have your hands free to…
Wonton Soup
When I get sick I don’t crave the traditional chicken noodle soup like most people. I tend to crave Wonton, Egg Drop, or Hot and Sour Soup. I’ve always been…
Applesauce Muffins
We love these muffins. The applesauce and spices remind me of Fall, and the whole wheat flour gives them a hearty crumb. I like these muffins best cold, so I…
Pumpkin Oat Muffins
This is my mother-in-law’s recipe, with a few of my adjustments (adding whole wheat flour and replacing 1/2 the butter with yogurt). I list the chocolate chips as optional, but…
Corn and Avocado Salad
This is the perfect side dish for any Mexican or Southwest inspired meal. It’s really versatile also. You could leave out the corn, or add bell pepper, black beans, quinoa…
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake
We like to store this cake in the fridge and eat it cold. I happen to like that this cake is less rich and indulgent than most desserts, yet still…
Braised Coconut Spinach Chickpeas with Lemon
Serve this over your favorite rice for a healthy gluten-free, vegan meal. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I prepare the dish in the morning without adding the spinach, refrigerate all day,…
Cinnamon Roll Cake
This cake can serve as a dessert, but I also think it is perfect for a brunch. It tastes like cinnamon rolls, but without all the work of yeast and…
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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