Jill’s Salsa
I’ve tried a lot of homemade salsa recipes over the years some with fresh tomatoes, some with canned, some hand chopped, some easily and quickly done in a food processor. …
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This soup is simple, crowd pleasing and healthy. If I have an extra bell pepper on hand I’ll throw it in with the onion. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully…
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…
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…
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 and Black Bean Enchiladas
You can use a canned enchilada sauce instead of the homemade if you prefer- it doesn’t save much time, but would save you buying all of the spices if you…
White Chicken Enchiladas
You can use regular jack cheese, instead of pepper jack, if you like your food mild. I cook the chicken in my slow cooker for this and then shred using…
Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker Mexican Chicken
This meat is super versatile. We use it to make burrito bowls, chicken tacos, taco salads, enchilada filling, nachos, quesadillas etc. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I throw everything in the…
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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