Happy Martin Luther King Day! I have a treat for y'all this week! I know we have all been back in healthy mode since the holidays officially came to a close, but if you are anything like me you might be already feeling a little uninspired and are in need of some new and delicious inspiration to keep yourself on board the healthy bandwagon. That's why this week is all about me sharing with you how I get inspired to stay healthy and I'm doing so with some of my favorite bloggers! These ladies always have gorgeous healthy recipes that are not only delicious, but totally doable for you at home! It's going to be healthy foodspiration at it's best!

I'm kick-starting the week with Claire Thomas from The Kitchy Kitchen. A Los Angeles native, Claire is a self-taught chef, a commercial director, food photographer, cookbook author, and a writer. On Claire's blog, you can find your soon to be favorite recipes, fashion must-haves, travel adventures, and amazing DIY tips for the home. This lady does it all! She also has a You Tube series called 10 Second Living, where she talks tips and secrets on all things in the kitchen!

PostedJanuary 19, 2015

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner, Dessert, Side Dishes

TagsThe Kitchy Kitchen, Healthy Recipes, Lasagna, Brown Rice Recipes, Gluten Free Brownies, Vegan Brownies, Healthy Brownie Recipes, Healthy Food Inspiration, Food Bloggers

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Boozy Egg Nog Ice Cream and Ginger Cookie Sandwiches: My Diary of Us

I have a confession to make. I have made this recipe before on the blog. It was early on into my blogging days and I just wasn't satisfied with my old pictures enough to repost them, and I think that sometimes if a recipe is yummy enough it deserves a do over. A chance to get the spotlight that it deserves you know what I mean? So I thought since I was reshooting my recipe, I would add a little booze into the mix too..because why not? Boozy egg nog ice cream and ginger cookie sandwiches are one of my favorites during the holidays and you totally have time to make them before Thursday.

My mom popped into town on Friday for a little surprise Christmas visit for the weekend and these ice cream sandwiches were part of our equation for obvious reasons. Creamy spiced ice cream spiked with a little bourbon sandwiched between two chewy ginger and molasses cookies makes for the ultimate holiday dessert and I for one am a fan of ice cream all year round. Matter of fact we ate ours in front of a fire for the perfect before bedtime snack/night cap.

PostedDecember 22, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDessert

TagsIce cream sandwiches, Egg Nog Ice Cream, Homemade Ice Cream, Holiday Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Dessert, Cookies, Ginger Cookie Recipe, Holiday Recipes

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Bourbon Salted Caramel Mochas: My Diary of Us

Pumpkin Latte, Smumpkin Latte...give me the salted caramel mochas at Starbucks any day. I know they are horrible for me...but they only come around once a year and I can't resist a salty and sweet combo...so sue me. I get 'em every chance I can during the months of November and December and half of the time I don't even ask for skim milk (gasp). I was talking with a friend who is equally as obsessed as I am and we mentioned how some bourbon would the perfect addition for a holiday after dinner drink! Challenge accepted...and I present to you, at home bourbon salted caramel mochas!

You know how after a big holiday meal, you really want dessert but there really isn't that much room left in your belly and then you end up eating that piece of pie anyway and your stomach hates you for the next two hours and your pants feel like they might decide to pop open at any second? Yeah..I know that feeling, it happens a little too often during the holidays.

PostedDecember 11, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails, Dessert

TagsHoliday Drinks, Salted Caramel Mochas, Dessert Drinks, Thirsty Thursday, Spiked Drink Ideas, Cocktails, Chocolate Recipes, Mocha Recipes, Homemade Mochas, Cheers, cocktails, dessert, holiday

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Mini Apple Pies with Spiced Whip Cream: My Diary of Us

I made apple pies on Sunday...mini apple pies. They are adorable and delicious. I made them last year for the first time and fell in love. I have a confession...I never used to like apple pie. I didn't like the big chunks of apple, but I loved the crust. True story, my best friend and I still to this day are the perfect pie eating pair. She loves the filling, I love the crust. We could polish off one of her grandmother's cushaw pies (similar to pumpkin in taste) by ourselves, two spoons in hand. It's still one of my favorite memories. It brings me back to fall in Tennessee which is one of the most beautiful places when fall rolls around. I love all Fall things, like apple pie...

My mini apple pies have smaller chunks of apple and a good crust layer on top and bottom so they are right up my ally. This time though, I added some amazing spiced whip cream to the top inspired from Offbeat + Inspired and let me tell ya. It's a game changer.

Just cover me in whip cream and I'll die happy.

PostedSeptember 30, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDessert, Life

Tagsfall things, apple pies, mini apple pies, hand pies, pie recipes, Fall, Fall Loves, Baking, Fall baking

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Spiced Apple Infused Bourbon and Cider Cocktail: My Diary of Us

You've waited patiently and the moment has come. It's time for bourbon cocktails and dessert, which is serious business. Yesterday you read all about the bourbon butter paninis and the salad that has the yummiest bourbon Dijon vinaigrette from the bourbon dinner that I did with Lindsey from Maker's Workshop, but I know what you really want. It's time for the good stuff.

I don't blame you honestly. The drink is the whole reason this night was decided upon in the first place. Lindsey threw out the idea for me to make a cider cocktail using bourbon and we ran with it evolving it from just a drink into an everything must have bourbon in it extravaganza!

Best. Idea. Ever.

PostedSeptember 25, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails, Dessert, Dinner

TagsBourbon Month, Bourbon Dinner, Bourbon Recipes, Bourbon Cocktails, Thirsty Thursday, Fall gatherings, Fall recipes, fall cocktails, bourbon balls, cider recipes

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Popsicles and summertime...it really doesn't get any better than that. The memories I have as a little girl with grape and cherry popsicles running down my face in my bathing suit outside with a sprinkler in the yard are some of my favorite summertime memories. And let's be honest here, not much has changed, I'd eat a grape popsicle any day of the week and half the time here in Louisiana I'd like to be running through a sprinkler! The popsicle craze has officially taken over and you can make just about any flavor combination that you want right at home. Flavor combos like my cantaloupe, ginger, and coconut popsicles that are O-M-G good!

PostedJuly 31, 2014

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDessert

TagsGourmet Popsicles, Cantaloupe Popsicles, Cantaloupe recipes, Coconut, Ginger, Summer Popsicles, Homemade Popsicles, Healthy, Summertime, Sweet Treat

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