Spinach and Artichoke Quinoa Bake
Because quinoa is packed with protein it is a great grain for a vegetarian or vegan dinner. It is also gluten-free, so it is a good option for those with…
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…
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…
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…
Moroccan Carrot Salad
This recipe was inspired by an instagram post of something Shauna Niequist made. I wasn’t even sure that I would like it, but having LOVED all of Shauna’s recipes I…
Baked Chicken Fajitas
Recently I have started baking my fajitas rather than cooking them on the stove. This works so much easier for me when I have small children running around and can’t…
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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