Pea Pesto
Jeremy thought this was just ok, but Noah and I loved it! It’s a great way to sneak some vegetables in for kids who are picky eaters. You could add…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
I’ve lightened up this classic crowd pleasing dip by reducing the cheeses and ranch and serving it with vegetables in addition to the crackers. I’ve used canned chicken, a rotisserie…
Chicken Pavlava (African Peanut Stew)
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I cook everything but don’t add the spinach, refrigerate all day. Then reheat and cook rice just prior to serving and stir the spinach in at…
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…
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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