Ginger Peanut Salad Dressing
I like to serve this dressing with Vietnamese noodle bowls or as a side to any Asian meal. This is one of my most requested recipes, once a friend even…
Cilantro Pesto Pasta
For a long time I’ve been wanting to try Rachael Ray’s cilantro pesto pasta. I used her recipe as a starting point, but reduced the oil, omitted the pasta water, changed…
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,…
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…
Sweet and Spicy Sugar Snap Peas
A local restaurant serves a delicious side dish of Thai Sugar Snap peas, but they are also swimming in butter. This is my healthy knock off of their dish. To…
Greek Pasta Salad
Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and/ or roasted red peppers would all be great in here also. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the salad in the morning without…
Pea Pesto
Jeremy thought this was just ok, but Noah and I loved it! It’s a great way to sneak some vegetables in for kids who are picky eaters. You could add…
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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