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Macaroni and Cheese
This is my everyday, lightened up version of mac and cheese. You could skip the baking step and stop once you add the pasta to the sauce for a quick…
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…
Spinach Pie
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I assemble the pie in the morning, refrigerate all day, then brush with the egg wash and bake just before serving. -1 sheet puff pastry, thawed…
Mushroom “Risotto”
I call this “risotto” because it is a cheater version of risotto that is baked in the oven, rather than watched and stirred regularly. I’ve made it with both peas…
Turkey Sausage and Butternut Squash Lasagna
This was really good- I love the contrast between rich sausage and butternut squash. Next time I think I’d also consider adding a layer of sauteed spinach, because I really…
Pasta with Goat Cheese, Asparagus and Lemon
I was inspired by this recipe from Bon Appetit. Their recipe looks great as is, but I only had half of the amount of goat cheese on hand, and no tarragon, so…
“Caesar” Salad
This is my slightly adapted version of Brannon’s Caesar Salad from Shauna Niequist’s book Bread and Wine. This is now one of my favorite salads. As described in the book,…
Cornbread
I know there is some debate on whether cornbread should be sweet or not. We like ours sweet in this house, and I’m sure that after trying this recipe you…
Goat Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Dates
These are one of my top 5 favorite things I’ve eaten. EVER. I really didn’t expect to like them, because I didn’t think that I like dates, but I am…
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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