Tzatziki Sauce
This is the perfect accompaniment for my Chicken Gyros, Beef Gyros, Chicken Shwarma, or many other Middle Eastern meat dishes. This sauce will keep for 3-5 days in the fridge,…
Cauliflower Hummus
This is for all of the people who love hummus but have a bean sensitivity or eat bean-free diets. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am you can fully prepare the hummus ahead…
Israeli Chopped Salad
This is a great salad to serve with gyros, hummus, chicken gyros, shakshuka or any Middle Eastern meal. You can also toss feta and/ or chickpeas into this to make…
Hummus
I’m picky about the type of canned chickpeas that I’ll use for hummus. I’ve used some brands that resulted in gritty hummus. I either recommend using Goya chickpeas straight out…
Chicken Gyros
These are fairly quick, nutritious and are delicious! To make these #dinnerdoneby9am I marinate the chicken in the morning, chop the toppings, make the tzatziki and refrigerate everything. Then I…
Shakshuka
This is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that would be served with pita bread for soaking up the yummy sauce. This makes for a quick, easy, inexpensive yet flavor filled…
Turkish Bean Salad
I got this recipe from a Turkish Cooking Class that I took. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the salad in the morning, refrigerate all day, then serve at…
Tabbouleh
This is a light, crisp, refreshing salad that is standard Middle Eastern fare and absolutely delicious! Serve at room temperature with pita bread and hummus, or a grilled kabob. To…
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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