The Art of the Cheese Board
A Cheese Board is my absolute favorite appetizer for get togethers. It’s quick, easy, delicious, sophisticated, and everyone can find something they like. In my opinion, the perfect cheese board…
Sweet Potato Casserole
This is not a healthy casserole, but it is the classic, comforting casserole that graces most holiday tables and tastes like a dessert. Since we only eat this on special…
Spinach Artichoke Dip
This can be assembled up to 3 days before a party, refrigerated, then heated up just before serving. I’ve also stuffed this dip inside of portobello mushroom caps and roasted…
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…
Loaded Potato Soup (Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)
I’ve lightened this soup up and added some nutrition by replacing half of the potatoes with cauliflower. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I dump everything in the slow cooker in the…
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…
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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