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Easy Homemade Beef Chili

Halloween is this week and we got in the spirit by carving pumpkins over the weekend! Parks wanted no part of scooping out the insides (ha) but he was super into helping daddy decide on the facial expressions that each pumpkin should have! We went with one silly face and one spooky face, by request! Do you have traditions each year that your family does for Halloween? Carving pumpkins is definitely one of those things for us along with making a big pot of chili on the actual day of Halloween! My easy homemade beef chili is the perfect soup to make this week to warm you up after you and your kiddos have been trick or treating!

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PostedOctober 29, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Soups, Gameday Food
Tagschili recipes, beef chili recipes, easy recipes, classic chili recipe, soup recipes, dinner recipes, easy soup recipes, game day meals, family friendly recipes, soup
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

Are you over pumpkin recipes yet? I feel like I’m just getting started so I hope that you are on the same pumpkin loving page as me! I seriously cannot believe that Halloween is next week and then October will be over! This year is passing at a incredibly fast pace and while I am totally ready to put up my Christmas tree (ha), I also don’t want to rush these last months of the year! It finally feels somewhat like fall here in Texas, which at least makes me feel like it could be Halloween next week, and I am definitely embracing a little chill in the air! The weather has had me in a baking mood all week long and since the hubby’s favorite sweet treat is a cupcake, I made some scrumptious pumpkin cupcakes that needed to be shared with you! My pumpkin cupcakes with spiced cream cheese frosting are going to be on repeat in your kitchen all season long!

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PostedOctober 24, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDessert
Tagscupcake recipe, pumpkin cupcake recipe, cream cheese frosting, spiced cream cheese frosting, easy baking recipes, fall baking recipes, thanksgiving desserts, halloween cupcakes, easy cupcake recipe, pumpkin dessert recipes, dessert, holiday
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Roasted Chickpea Caesar Wraps

Hey hey Monday! I see you, trying to intimidate us all, making us wish it was still the weekend..but that’s not going to work this week! I’m ready for you. I woke up motivated, rested, and ready to tackle this week’s to-do list! How about you? Not so much? Don’t worry if you aren’t feeling quite as enthusiastic about Monday morning just yet, I am here to change your outlook! One of the ways I prepare for a successful week is by meal planning and lunches are the one thing that sometimes get the short end of the stick! I have had several requests for not only kid friendly lunches, but also adult lunches, and I have a great one that you can prep in advance for the week! My roasted chickpea caesar wraps are so easy to make, healthy, and satisfying to keep you going through any day of the week!

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PostedOctober 22, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesLunch
TagsCaesar wraps, chickpea caesar wraps, lunch ideas, make ahead lunch ideas, vegetarian lunches, healthy recipes, healthy lunches, easy recipes, quick recipes, simple recipes, chickpea recipes, lunch, meatless, meatless meals
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Pink Prickly Pear Citrus Spritzer

It’s almost Friday friends, we made it! Has it been a long week for you? It hasn’t been as long for me as it has been odd. Monday started out very atypical and I have had a hard time getting in the groove ever since so I am excited about the weekend for sure! Of course weekends mean cocktails are on deck too and I am pretty excited about this new one that I came up with while my mom was in town! My pink prickly pear citrus spritzers are the perfect drink to whip up all weekend long!

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PostedOctober 18, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesCocktails
Tagsprickly pear recipes, prickly pear cocktails, prickly pear drinks, cocktails, cocktail recipes
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Scallops and Parmesan Thyme Grits

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It’s been a busy couple of weeks around here and work has been all over the place because we have had family in town and that always takes priority! Plus I had my first ever local live TV appearance (woohoo)!! Today life is getting back to normal and I am realizing that the holidays are literally right around the corner and I’m freaking out a little bit! I feel like after Halloween comes, the rest of the year quickly disappears also! So needless to say, I am currently in full holiday recipe mode so that I can get you some fresh new recipes for all of your holiday gatherings! BUT first I have the most epic brunch recipe that you are going to want to make whether its the holidays or not! My scallops and parmesan thyme grits are a restaurant quality dish that anyone can make right in their own kitchen no matter what level of cooking skills you have!

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PostedOctober 16, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBrunch
Tagsscallops, seafood recipes, scallops and grits, grit recipes, shrimp and grits, brunch recipes, easy recipes, dinner ideas, brunch ideas
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Baked Bolognese Spaghetti Squash

I woke up this morning to crisp air outside y’all! Texas is finally getting a long awaited cool front that is making my fall loving heart so happy! I have been a little out of touch lately because I was out of town last week, my mom has been in town all this week, and I allowed myself to take a little break from work! But when I make a dish that I know you guys are going to love, then I have to share it with you, so here we are! My baked bolognese spaghetti squash is going to satisfy your cozy pasta cravings while helping you fit in your best jeans all season long!

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PostedOctober 11, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner, Gluten Free
Tagsspaghetti squash recipes, bolognese recipes, easy dinners, weeknight meals, gluten free bolognese, spaghetti squash bolognese, pasta
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Homemade Blueberry Lavender Syrup gets swirled into homemade vanilla ice cream with pieces of homemade crumble throughout! It’s truly one of my most delicious ice cream concoctions and a must try this
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