Chocolate and Salted Caramel King Cake
I use the term King Cake very loosely in this recipe. Usually a king cake is made with a yeasty cinnamon roll-like dough that has to rise and ends up…
Vegan Gumbo
I whipped up this vegan twist on my go to gumbo recipe in honor of celebrating Mardis Gras today. Serve the gumbo over rice and with your favorite toppings. To…
Red Beans and Rice
This is one of the quintessential New Orleans dishes, right up there along with gumbo and jambalaya. You can leave out the meat entirely to make this vegetarian, but I…
Gumbo
One of the things that makes this recipe different is the use of frozen veggies. I don’t normally take shortcuts like buying pre-chopped frozen veggies, but in this instance adding…
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…
Shrimp Creole
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I make the tomato base in the morning (all but adding the shrimp), refrigerate all day, then reheat, make rice and add the shrimp just prior…
Creole Okra and Tomatoes
This could be a side dish to your favorite meat, or served over rice for a gluten-free and vegan dinner. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully cook in the morning,…
Jambalaya Pasta
-1 lb penne, cooked to al dente -2 Tbsp olive oil, divided -2 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces -1 package andioulle sausage, sliced -1 yellow onion, diced -1…
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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