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Green Bean Artichoke Casserole
Here in New Orleans, this is a common dish on holiday tables. I’ve lightened mine up a bit from the traditional version by reducing the amounts of oil, cheese and…
Beef, Kale and Plantains with Chimichurri Sauce
This dish is inspired by the South American elements of plantain and chimichurri. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I prepare the beef and kale mixture and chimichurri in the morning, refrigerate…
Green Chile Chicken Casserole
This is super easy to throw together, and a crowd pleaser. This takes 15 minutes (or less) to assemble as long as you’ve pre-cooked your chicken. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am…
Corn Spoonbread
This is a cross between cornbread and corn pudding. It’s a great side dish for BBQ, Mexican food, or many meat main dishes. When I’m in the mood for something…
Green Beans with Bacon and Onions
This is not the quickest side dish in the world, but it is well worth the steps involved. This is one of our favorites, we eat it at least once…
Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I drop everything in the slow cooker in the morning, turn off when done, and reheat prior to serving. -1 onion, diced -1 red pepper, diced…
Cilantro Lime Slaw
I serve this as a side for many Mexican meals. We especially like to pile it on top of our Fish Tacos. You can use a bagged cole slaw mix…
Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Tacos with Tropical Salsa
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I place the chicken in the slow cooker in the morning, assemble the salsa and refrigerate it all day and pull everything out when it is…
Potato Salad
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the Potato Salad in the morning, refrigerate all day and remove from the fridge just before serving. -3 lbs. red potatoes, scrubbed but…
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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