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Fish Tacos with Cayenne Lime Sour Cream Sauce
This is one of my absolute favorite dinners. It’s light, healthy, quick, easy and is super delicious. I like to serve fish tacos with Mexican Street Corn and Cilantro Lime…
Chicken with Avocado, Corn Salsa
This is my slightly adapted version of a Martha Stewart recipe. It’s quick, easy, healthy, yet flavorful. The spicy cayenne on the chicken balances so nicely with the creaminess of…
Maque Choux
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully cook and assemble the dish in the morning, refrigerate all day and reheat just prior to serving. -1 Tbsp olive oil -1 onion, diced…
Black Eyed Pea Soup
I like to make this soup with leftover ham after the winter holidays. I’ve also made it without the meat and it is great either way. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am…
Whole Wheat Pancakes
-1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour -1 Tbsp sugar -2 teaspoons baking powder -1/2 tsp salt -1 egg -1 1/2 cups milk -(optional) 1/2 cup blueberries or chocolate chips -maple…
Guacamole
When I’m already making my favorite salsa, I just stir a few tablespoons of that in with some diced avocado to make a quick and easy guacamole. Here’s the full…
Lentil Stew
This is a classic, healthy, hearty lentil stew. To make this vegetarian, you can leave out the meat and it is still delicious. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare…
Spinach Salad with Cranberries and Nuts
-1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (in oven for 10 minutes at 350) -1/2 pound baby spinach -1/2 cup dried cranberries -2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (in oven for 10 minutes…
White Chicken Chili
This is one of my go to favorites when cooking for a crowd, bringing food to friends or cooking a day before entertaining. It is perfect for storing and reheating….
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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