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Curried Kenyan Cabbage
To make this even easier you could use a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw mix instead of the shredded cabbage and carrot. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the dish…
Spinach Pesto
This is my spin on normal pesto. I reduced the oil and cheese, and substituted most of the basil with spinach to add a healthy twist. Jeremy and I both…
Spinach Salad with Tangy Tomato Dressing
This is my knock off of a dressing I used to eat at a steakhouse years ago. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I assemble the salad ingredients and make the dressing…
Chickpea Salad
Serve this over a bed of greens or on it’s own for a quick yet flavorful lunch or dinner. If you have an aversion to olives, you could easily substitute…
Sauteed Sesame Red Cabbage
This is a quick, easy and unique side dish that is even better the second day. I use my food processor to make quick work of slicing the cabbage. To…
Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad
This is such a refreshing combination of summer flavors. All of the flavors and textures compliment each other quite nicely. -5 cups watermelon, diced -2 cups cucumber, diced -1/2 cup…
Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
This is a great summer salad to serve for brunch, lunch or dinner. Romaine or spinach would also be a good green here. Kiwi, mandarin oranges or sliced almonds would…
Chai Bars
These are one of our favorites. They aren’t fancy or impressive, and yet, people ask me to make these all. the. time. Think chai tea latte meets a blondie. These…
Bolognese Sauce
This is a quick and easy week night meal, yet has a flair of sophistication and depth of flavor from the wine and cream in the sauce. I like to…
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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