It’s carnival season which means it is also king cake season! If you aren’t from Louisiana or if you haven’t visited during carnival season, you might not even know what a king cake is, but I am here to tell you it is one of my favorite seasonal desserts and if you are lucky enough to eat one, you are lucky enough! However, making a king cake from scratch can seem daunting, which is why I created this easy cinnamon roll version that anyone can make right in their own kitchen. This recipe for easy cinnamon roll king cakes is one that you are going to want to make all the way through Mardi Gras season.

PostedJanuary 15, 2023

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDessert, Breakfast

Tagsking cake, mini king cakes, cinnamon rolls

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This post is sponsored by Winter Sweetz, but all opinions are 100% my own.

For a twist on the classic aperol spritz, I have created a seasonal recipe using my favorite Winter Sweetz Texas Ripened Red Grapefruits. Grapefruit is the perfect citrus to add into the ingredients of this cocktail for a bright citrus flavor addition. This cocktail is the perfect aperitif to serve up before any meal or to enjoy on a sunny day. This recipe for my grapefruit aperol spritz is truly so refreshing and delicious and you are going to love how easy it is to make as well.

PostedJanuary 12, 2023

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsaperol spritz, grapefruit aperol spritz, cocktail, cocktails

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This post is sponsored by Winter Sweetz, but all opinions are 100% my own.

Citrus season is truly one of my favorites gifts of the season and grapefruit has to be my absolute favorite citrus of them all when they are at their peak ripeness. I partnered with my friends at Winter Sweetz, to create a delicious way to use those perfectly ripe and beautiful grapefruits. I created this glazed grapefruit bundt cake that is infused with not only grapefruit juice, but also the zest giving it the ultimate grapefruit flavor throughout each bite. This glazed grapefruit bundt cake is not only a beauty, but is also equally as tasty to serve up too.

PostedDecember 28, 2022

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDessert

Tagscake, bundt cake, grapefruit bundt cake, dessert

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A gin and tonics is a classic cocktail that I like to give a festive spin on for the holidays with pomegranate and rosemary. This fun holiday cocktail is easy to make and is so pretty to serve at any gathering you might be attending or hosting over the month. The color of this cocktail alone is reason enough to make this delicious holiday version of a gin and tonic and it truly requires minimal effort which is something we all want during the holiday season. This recipe for a pomegranate rosemary gin and tonic will surely become a favorite drink to serve up every holiday season.

PostedDecember 8, 2022

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagscocktails, easy cocktails, drinks, pomegranate cocktails

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The holiday season is upon us and that means planning holiday menus has begun. I love mixing in traditional Louisiana dishes into my menus during the holidays since my husband is from the state. Louisiana meat pies are a traditional dish that frequently show up to holiday tables and for good reason. I partnered with my friends at Tony Chachere’s to create these Louisiana meat pies with sage gravy so that you can bring the taste of Louisiana to your table this holiday season.

PostedNovember 14, 2022

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesAppetizers, Holiday

Tagsholiday appetizer, holiday dishes, meat pies, pies, appetizers, louisiana meat pies, cajun food

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It might be soup season, but let’s not give up on salads just yet. This Asian inspired salad is loaded with crunchy vegetables, a tangy and sweet dressing, delicious marinated apricot chicken, and is topped with salty cashews. It’s easy enough to make any night of the week and you can prep everything in advance for lunches or dinner. My recipe for this Apricot Asian Chicken Salad is one that you are going to want to make on a weekly basis.

PostedOctober 18, 2022

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner, Salads

Tagssalads, salad, asian chicken salad, dinner, grilled

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