Roasted Mushrooms
I like to serve these as a side dish for a meat entree, or over polenta as a vegetarian main dish. To make these #dinnerdoneby9am I bake the mushrooms in…
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,…
Mashed Cauliflower
I may be weird, but I actually prefer mashed cauliflower to mashed potatoes in most cases. mashed cauliflower is a great way to squeeze in more veggies into your diet….
Curry Veggie Dip
Serve this with your favorite assortment of fresh veggies. I really love the combination of this dip with red bell pepper and cauliflower. This dip is very forgiving. I have…
Fried Rice
I had some brown rice leftover from dinner last night so I whipped this up as our dinner for tonight. Fried rice is always best with day old rice, so…
Oriental Pasta Salad
Bagged cole slaw mix could be substituted for the cabbages and carrot. Cilantro and/ or bean sprouts would also be great in this salad, but I didn’t have any on…
Sesame Noodles
These can be a great side to your favorite meat main dish, or you could toss in edamame, sugar snap peas or blanched broccoli for a vegan main dish. To…
Southwestern Salad with Mexi-Ranch Dressing
This salad was an impromptu throw together of leftover ingredients from our burrito bowls this weekend. I really enjoyed it and would definitely make it again. It was a nice…
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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