Taco Meat
This is my go to recipe for taco meat. You could use ground turkey or shredded cooked chicken in place of the beef and keep the seasonings as is. This…
Black Beans, Corn, and Rice Casserole
This is the perfect side dish for a Mexican or Southwestern meal. Or you could make it a main dish by adding cooked chicken into the mix. To make this…
Spinach Balls
These are a great appetizer but our kids love them so much that I serve them as dinner sometimes- figuring they at least have all the food groups in one…
Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies
These are our absolute favorite cookies. They are soft, spicy and scream of Fall, yet you’ll want to enjoy them all year round, because they are SO good! This recipe…
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
This combination of spicy, sweet and the depth of flavor from the rosemary and curry is perfection. I serve these as an appetizer and also package them up to give…
Spicy Chicken Enchiladas
This is my (slightly modified) version of my friend Crystin’s chicken enchiladas. My go to method for cooking and shredding the chicken is to cook chicken breasts in the slow…
Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas
You can use a canned enchilada sauce instead of the homemade if you prefer- it doesn’t save much time, but would save you buying all of the spices if you…
Greek Pasta Salad
Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and/ or roasted red peppers would all be great in here also. To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the salad in the morning without…
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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