Corn and Avocado Salad
This is the perfect side dish for any Mexican or Southwest inspired meal. It’s really versatile also. You could leave out the corn, or add bell pepper, black beans, quinoa…
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…
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…
Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad
This is such a refreshing combination of summer flavors. All of the flavors and textures compliment each other quite nicely. -5 cups watermelon, diced -2 cups cucumber, diced -1/2 cup…
Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
This is a great summer salad to serve for brunch, lunch or dinner. Romaine or spinach would also be a good green here. Kiwi, mandarin oranges or sliced almonds would…
Curried Chicken Pasta Salad
To make this #dinnerdoneby9am I fully prepare the salad in the morning, refrigerate all day, then serve at dinner time. -2 c cooked chicken, shredded or diced -1 c mayo…
Oriental Pasta Salad
Bagged cole slaw mix could be substituted for the cabbages and carrot. Cilantro and/ or bean sprouts would also be great in this salad, but I didn’t have any on…
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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