Sweetwater Salad
When I loved in Northern Virginia there was a restaurant named Sweetwater that I went to often after work. That was the same season in my life when I was…
Italian Salad
This salad was inspired by a salad that I love at a local cheese shop. My husband doesn’t like artichokes so he eats this without them. I love this as…
Kale Salad with Avocado and Crispy Chickpeas
Chickpeas -1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry in a kitchen towel -1 Tbsp olive oil -1 tsp salt -1/4 tsp cumin -1/8 tsp cayenne Dressing -1…
Salsa Vinaigrette
This is my go to dressing for all things Mexican from Burrito Bowls to Taco Salads. It’s basically my salsa recipe, plus some olive oil to make it a vinaigrette….
Fall Harvest Salad
The weather here in New Orleans has not dropped below the 80’s yet so I am making this salad and pretending that we have some semblance of Fall here. The…
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Think Buffalo Wings meet a shredded Chicken Salad that you can pile on sandwiches or on top of a bed of greens. To cook chicken for chicken salads I always…
Cheeseburger Salad
When you want a cheeseburger, but it’s bikini season- enter Cheeseburger Salad. I was inspired by the Cheeseburger Salad in the Pretty Dish Cookbook, but made a bunch of changes…
Shaved Cabbage Salad
My favorite restaurant is the New Orleans based Israeli restaurant Shaya. I order the falafel small plate just to eat the delicious Shaved Cabbage Salad it is served with. When…
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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