Four Cheese Lasagna with Turkey Sausage
I use turkey sausage, whole wheat noodles and part-skim cheese to lighten up a traditional lasagna, but by all means, go for the pork sausage, regular noodles and full fat…
Italian Stuffed Peppers
We both really liked these. Jeremy said they remind him of the flavors of pizza, but better for you. Ground turkey , Italian sausage, or turkey sausage would all be…
Spaghetti Carbonara
This combination of pasta, eggs, cheese and bacon is simple, elegant, flavorful and crowd pleasing. I’ve added peas and/ or mushrooms when I wanted more nutrition, used regular or whole…
Rosemary Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
This is my go to pizza crust that we’ve been eating at least once a week for more than 7 years. Our staple is red sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni and…
Bolognese Sauce
This is a quick and easy week night meal, yet has a flair of sophistication and depth of flavor from the wine and cream in the sauce. I like to…
Stuffed Shells
-1 box jumbo shells, cooked to al dente -16 oz part-skim ricotta cheese -16 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded -1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, shredded -1 (32 oz) bag frozen…
Zuppa Toscana
This is my absolute favorite soup. It’s hearty and filling, nutritious and a little lighter than the classic since I use turkey sausage and have reduced the standard amounts of…
Linguine with Clam Sauce
I’ve been wanting to try this dish for years, but for some reason have been putting it off. I combined several different recipes until I came up with something that…
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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