Jill’s Salsa
I’ve tried a lot of homemade salsa recipes over the years some with fresh tomatoes, some with canned, some hand chopped, some easily and quickly done in a food processor. …
Minestrone
This is my clean out all the veggies and legumes in the fridge, freezer and pantry soup. It so very versatile, almost any vegetables or legumes work here. For an…
Maple Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
This is yet another (slightly adapted) recipe from Shauna Niequist’s book Bread & Wine. On a side note, many of my current favorite recipes are from that book, they are…
Roasted Tomatoes
I like to serve these over mashed white beans for a light lunch, or as a side dish to accompany dinner. You could even serve them with some sliced fresh…
Mushroom “Risotto”
I call this “risotto” because it is a cheater version of risotto that is baked in the oven, rather than watched and stirred regularly. I’ve made it with both peas…
“Caesar” Salad
This is my slightly adapted version of Brannon’s Caesar Salad from Shauna Niequist’s book Bread and Wine. This is now one of my favorite salads. As described in the book,…
Goat Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Dates
These are one of my top 5 favorite things I’ve eaten. EVER. I really didn’t expect to like them, because I didn’t think that I like dates, but I am…
Green Well Salad
This salad is from the book Bread & Wine, but has been adapted slightly. It has quickly become my favorite salad ever! I didn’t even know I liked goat cheese…
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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