Bruschetta Chicken
This is a quick, easy, healthful and delicious meal that encompasses the flavors of summer with fresh basil and tomatoes. -3 chicken breasts, sliced in half into thin cutlets -salt…
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,…
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…
Baked Chicken Parmesan
This Chicken Parm has all the flavors of the classic Italian dish, but with less fat and less fuss due to baking rather than frying the chicken. The recipe is…
Perfect Polenta
It took me years to perfect polenta. Time and time I ended up with lumpy polenta. The way I cook it now ensures that it is not lumpy, and the…
Rosemary Focaccia
This is my favorite bread that I’ve ever made. The texture, moisture and flavor are perfectly balanced. You could dress it up a little by topping with grape tomatoes, olives, chopped…
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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