Moroccan Quinoa Salad
This can be a light main dish, or a side dish to accompany your meat of preference. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the salad in the morning, refrigerate…
Greek Quinoa Salad
This salad is great as is, but sometimes I like to toss in some romaine or spinach before serving. This is best at room temperature so if you refrigerate prior…
Homemade Ranch Dip
I always have all of these ingredients on hand and can therefore be minutes away from whipping up a veggie tray at any moment. If you would like to turn…
Caprese Pasta Salad
This can serve as a vegetarian entree, or a side dish to accompany any main meat. This dish is best at room temperature, so if you refrigerate prior to serving, allow…
Sesame Chicken Bake
This dish has all the flavors of takeout Chinese Sesame Chicken without the fat or work of frying. I like to serve mine over a bed of brown rice and…
Red Cabbage Salad with Dates and Feta
After seeing this salad posted on Smitten Kitchen I was super curious and skeptical about the combination of ingredients. Surprisingly, I LOVED this and found that the ingredients work so…
Bread Pudding
This is my twist on the traditional New Orleans dessert. I use whole wheat sandwich bread because I have it on hand and it adds a little nutrition with the…
Fruit and Nut Quinoa Salad
This salad is very versatile- you could use almost any fruit or nuts you prefer and have on hand. Serve on its own, over greens or as a side dish…
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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