Chana Masala
My book club read A Homemade Life and I was charged with making the Chana Masala as our main dish for discussion night. I started with the A Homemade Life…
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
I always double this recipe if serving more than me and Jeremy, but we like leftovers around here. I serve them with the goat cheese, cilantro, radishes, assorted hot sauce (I…
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. …
Minestrone
This is my clean out all the veggies and legumes in the fridge, freezer and pantry soup. It so very versatile, almost any vegetables or legumes work here. For an…
Roasted Tomatoes
I like to serve these over mashed white beans for a light lunch, or as a side dish to accompany dinner. You could even serve them with some sliced fresh…
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal
Serve this oatmeal with brown sugar, craisins, and nuts for topping. -3 c rolled/ old fashioned oats -6 c water -3/4 c milk (cow’s or almond) -1 can pumpkin -1…
Vietnamese Noodle Bowl
For the last few months I have been constantly craving Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle Bowls and Vietnamese Iced Coffee. They have quickly become my favorite foods, so I thought I’d give…
Vietnamese Pickled Vegetables
These are a great combination of spicy and sweet. This batch filled up two large canning jars for me, so halve or double the recipe as needed. You can use…
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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