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Cajun chicken and dumplings in a bowl.

Easy Cajun Chicken and Dumplings

Easy Cajun Chicken and Dumplings

This post is sponsored by Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions are 100% my own.

There’s nothing quite like a big bowl of homemade chicken and dumplings, and especially when it gets a little Cajun twist. I partnered with my friends at Tony Chachere’s to create this Cajun Chicken and Dumplings recipe that is cozy, full of flavor, easy to make on any night of the week. It’s exactly the kind of meal you want waiting for you on a chilly night.

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PostedOctober 14, 2026
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBread Making, Dinner, Soups
Tagschicken and dumplings, soup, dinner, soups
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A fresh fall celery apple salad.

Celery Apple Salad with Dates, Walnuts, and Parmesan

If you’re looking for a fresh crunchy fall salad that is anything but boring, this Celery Apple Salad needs to make it’s way to your table. Crisp celery and sweet apples are tossed with chewy dates, toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese, and a lemon shallot dressing that brings everything together.

It’s simple enough to make for a weeknight dinner, but special enough to serve alongside a holiday meal or when you are entertaining.

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PostedSeptember 17, 2026
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesSalads
Tagsfall salad, salads, celery salad, apple salad
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Grilled Cajun lobster rolls being served on a platter.

Grilled Cajun lobster rolls on a platter.

Grilled Cajun Lobster Rolls

This post is sponsored by Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions are 100% my own.

If you love a classic lobster roll, you’re going to want to try this Cajun twist. These Grilled Cajun Lobster Rolls are loaded with tender grilled lobster and then tossed with a delicious Cajun dressing and piled high into a buttery roll for the perfect mix of both your favorite styles of lobster rolls. I used my favorite Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning to make these lobster rolls extra special and flavorful, it’s the kind of meal that feels a little special without a whole lot of work.

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PostedSeptember 4, 2026
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
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Close up shot up blackened salmon rice bowls.

Blackened salmon rice bowls.

Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls

This post is sponsored by Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions are my own.

If you’re looking for a dinner that’s fresh, satisfying, and packed with flavor, these Blackened Salmon Rice Bowls are about to earn a permanent spot in your weekly dinner rotation. Delicious blackened salmon made using my favorite Tony Chachere’s Spice and Herbs Creole Seasoning gets placed on top of their delicious Butter and Herb Dinner Rice Mix and then piled high with crisp veggies and a creamy sauce that brings it all together.

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PostedAugust 6, 2026
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
Tagssalmon bowls, dinner, 30 minute meals
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Sweet corn and leek pasta with crispy prosciutto close up in the skillet.

Sweet corn and leek pasta with crispy prosciutto in a skillet.

Sweet Corn and Leek Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto

If you are looking for an easy summer pasta recipe that feels both comforting and fresh, this Sweet Corn and Leek Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto is it. This recipe is inspired by a dish I had on vacation this summer that I had to recreate. Sweet summer corn, buttery sautéed leeks, crispy prosciutto, parmesan, and pasta come together in the most perfect simple summer pasta and gets topped off with crispy fried leeks that bring it to the next level. It’s a dinner that is special enough to entertain with, but simple enough to make any night of the week.

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PostedJuly 23, 2026
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
Tagspasta, corn pasta, summer pasta, dinner
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Cajun deviled egg pasta salad made with pasta, boiled eggs, and a creamy Cajun dressing.

Cajun deviled egg pasta salad.

Cajun Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

This post is sponsored by Tony Chachere’s, but all opinions are 100% my own.

If you love deviled eggs and a good pasta salad, then you are going to go crazy over this Cajun Deviled Egg Pasta Salad. It takes everything you love about traditional deviled eggs and transforms it into an irresistible pasta salad with a Cajun twist. I used my favorite Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning to give the dressing for this pasta salad a bold kick of flavor that takes this pasta salad to the next level.

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PostedJuly 7, 2026
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesSide Dishes
Tagspasta salad, deviled eggs, side dishes
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