I grew up in Tennessee where collard greens were are regular part of any Sunday dinner. They were slowly cooked all day, usually by a grandmother who learned from her mother and passed down the tradition to her own kids in hopes the recipe would live on and on. Collard greens are soul food in the best way and I have memories of eating them with cornbread hot out of the oven. I created an easy southern collard green recipe that pays tribute to all of the southern women who cooked them before me and I just know that you are going to fall in love with them too.

PostedDecember 1, 2020

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

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Pot pie is one of those classic dishes that take me back to my childhood. Back then it was usually a frozen pot pie and while there is nothing wrong with a little help from the freezer section, making one homemade is actually quite easy! I still take a little help from a store bought pie crust, because not everyone has time to make scratch pie dough, but the filling is homemade and full of goodness. This recipe is so tasty and with Thanksgiving upon us, pot pie is a great way to use up those turkey leftovers! This recipe for easy turkey pot pie is going to be a new cozy dinner staple throughout the holiday season and beyond.

PostedNovember 24, 2020

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

Tagsdinner, holiday, leftovers, turkey pot pie

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

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I don’t know about you, but I am all about the side dishes when it comes to the Thanksgiving dinner menu. I mean sure, the turkey is great and all, but bring on the sides please! One dish that our family always has at the table is a corn casserole and everyone always goes crazy for it. For this Thanksgiving, I partnered with Tony Chachere’s to bring you a twist on that same classic corn casserole that takes it to a whole new level. I love a Cajun kick for just about any recipe and this recipe for Cajun corn casserole is surely going to become a new family favorite for your Thanksgiving menu year after year.

PostedNovember 19, 2020

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesSide Dishes, Holiday

Tagsside dish, holiday, holiday recipes, side dishes, corn pudding, corn casserole

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The Thanksgiving countdown is on and the side dishes are where it’s at if you ask me. Everyone has their non-negotiable recipes that have to be made every year, and for me, it is always dressing (or maybe you call it stuffing.) Either way, it’s a classic dish that I think is a necessary part of the menu during the holiday season. There are so many varieties of dressing out there, but this year I decided to bring back a classic recipe that my grandfather used to make. Oyster dressing is maybe a bit old school and you don’t hear about it as much these days, but I decided that it needed to make a come back this year. You are going to love adding this oyster dressing to your holiday table this year and many more to come.

PostedNovember 18, 2020

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesHoliday, Side Dishes

TagsHoliday Recipes, holiday, stuffing, dressing

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Vietnamese Vegetable and Noodle Salad, Lunch

This light, flavorful, and easy Vietnamese noodle salad is one of those dishes that pairs perfectly with grilled seafood or chicken, but also can be great for a make ahead lunch idea. Rice noodles get loaded with vegetables and tossed with a delicious rice wine vinaigrette that only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. I love making it ahead of time and eating it for lunch all week long or having it on hand for and easy dinner side dish. This Vietnamese vegetable and noodle salad recipe is easy to make, can use up whatever veggies you have in your fridge, and is a winning dish with the whole family.

PostedNovember 9, 2020

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesLunch

Tagslunch, vietnamese noodle salad, vegetarian, meatless meals

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This post is sponsored by Flora Springs, but all opinions are 100% my own.

Halloween is right around the corner and we personally have a family tradition of always cooking up something extra cozy and hearty to celebrate. Pasta is a go-to since it pairs so well with my favorite red wines to make the ultimate Halloween dinner. That’s why I partnered with Flora Springs, a winery in Napa Valley that has their very own collection of wines just for Halloween! They are considered a ‘Ghost Winery’ which is a term used to describe a winery that was built between 1860 and 1900 and fell into disrepair in the early 20th century due to the triple threat of the vine disease phylloxera, the Great Depression, and Prohibition. Flora Springs has delicious Halloween wine varieties including a 2018 Ghost Winery Malbec, Drink in Peace Merlot, and 2018 All Hallows’ Eve Cabernet Franc that all pair perfectly with this delicious Pumpkin Cacio e Pepe pasta dish that would be so great to serve up on Halloween this year!

PostedOctober 20, 2020

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

Tagsdinner, pasta

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