Corn and Avocado Salad
This is the perfect side dish for any Mexican or Southwest inspired meal. It’s really versatile also. You could leave out the corn, or add bell pepper, black beans, quinoa…
Braised Coconut Spinach Chickpeas with Lemon
Serve this over your favorite rice for a healthy gluten-free, vegan meal. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I prepare the dish in the morning without adding the spinach, refrigerate all day,…
Beef and Broccoli
This has the flavors of Chinese takeout, but is much better for you and can be ready in the time it would take you to find a menu and place…
Cajun Chicken Pasta
One of our friends owns Slap Ya Mama seasoning, so I am partial to that brand of Cajun seasoning for this dish. Sometimes I’ll add in some mushrooms with the…
Taco Meat
This is my go to recipe for taco meat. You could use ground turkey or shredded cooked chicken in place of the beef and keep the seasonings as is. This…
Chicken Noodle Soup
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the soup in the morning leaving out the noodles, refrigerate all day, then bring to a simmer and add noodles just before serving….
Black Beans, Corn, and Rice Casserole
This is the perfect side dish for a Mexican or Southwestern meal. Or you could make it a main dish by adding cooked chicken into the mix. To make this…
Spinach Balls
These are a great appetizer but our kids love them so much that I serve them as dinner sometimes- figuring they at least have all the food groups in one…
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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