My Diary of Us

This post has kindly been sponsored by Village Farms, but all opinions are 100% my own.

Just because back to school has rolled around and life is a little hectic right now, doesn’t mean that family dinners should go bye-bye because of a lack of time! If anything, this is the time of year where family dinners become even more important because it just might be the only time everyone is together in one place! As you know by now, easy dinners that use minimal ingredients and can be on the table in around 30 minutes are kinda my thing! That’s why I partnered with Village Farm Tomatoes to bring you not one, but THREE easy dinners that can be on your table in a hurry any night of the week! My Mexican Tomato Soup, Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwiches, and Skillet Chicken with Green Beans and Tomatoes are three recipes that your whole family is going to love!

PostedSeptember 18, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

Tagsweeknight dinners, back to school dinners, family friendly meals, easy recipes, village farms tomatoes, tomato recipes, simple ingredients, simple recipes, simple dinners, easy dinners, healthy recipes, healthy dinners

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Easy 30-Minute Chana Masala: My Diary of Us

We love going meat free at least once or twice a week! It’s a great way to do something good for your health and usually meatless meals are super cost effective too! We have a few recipes on rotation from week to week, but one of our favorite time and time again happens to be an Indian dish called Chana Masala. This is a quick and healthy meal that your whole family can enjoy any night of the week! My easy 30-minute chana masala can be whipped up on even the most exhausting of days no problem!

PostedSeptember 13, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

Tagschana masala, easy chana masala, easy recipes, easy dinner recipes, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian dinners, family friendly meals, cost effective meals

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Healthier Oatmeal Scotchies: my Diary of Us

My best friend lives in New York and there is this cookie place called Schmakary’s that has this oatmeal scotchie that is just to die for! Every time we visit, I have to go get one, and you will have to do the same when you go! It’s perfectly chewy, and the best combination of flavors and because I love butterscotch, there have been few cookies to ever top it for me! I don’t know why it has taken me so long to try and recreate a healthier version at home, but the good news is, I finally did it! My healthier oatmeal scotchies are perfect for after school treats, or just to have around when you sweet tooth comes knocking!

PostedSeptember 12, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesBreakfast, Dessert

Tagshealthier cookies, healthy oatmeal scotchies, oatmeal scotchies, easy baking recipes, fall recipes, butterscotch recipes, cookie recipes, butterscotch cookies, oatmeal cookies

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Slow Cooker Sticky Asian Ribs: My Diary of Us

Whoa, what a week last week! If you followed along with me on Instagram, you will know that we talked about everything back to school and had a week full of giveaways and more! It was such a great week, but this week we are back to talking about easy dinners, because at this time of year, we need those easy meals more than ever! Am I right? You may have seen my Top 10 Easy Weeknight Meal post by now, but in addition to meals that are ready in under 30 minutes, at this time of year slow cooker meals come in very handy too! My Slow Cooker Sticky Asian Ribs are so easy to make up any day of the week and your whole family is going to love them!

PostedSeptember 10, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner, Gameday Food

Tagsslow cooker meals, slow cooker ribs, rib recipes, asian sticky ribs, easy recipes, easy dinners, game day eats, game day recipes, family friendly meals

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25 Lunch Box and After School Snack Ideas: My Diary of Us

Back to school is in full swing and this week I am all about making your life easier as a parent when it comes to lunch boxes and after school snacks that are healthy and kid-approved! I know it can get old packing the same old lunch boxes every single week and I know that your kids get tired of those same lunch boxes too! I am hosting a back to school series over on my Instagram throughout the whole week to provide recipes, tips, and tricks on how to get your child to actually eat the good food that you pack them that will keep them nourished and energized throughout their day! I have also rounded up my top 25 lunch box and after school snack ideas that are perfect for meal prepping, healthy, and they are kid-tested and approved!

PostedSeptember 4, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesKid Friendly

Tagslunch box ideas, lunch box recipes, easy lunch box ideas, healthy lunch box ideas, back to school, after school snacks, healthy snacks, back to school recipes, kid friendly recipes

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Hold the pumpkin, summer isn't over yet! While I am all on board for the weather changing slightly (we have a bit to go here in Texas still), I am still eating up all the summer fruits and I'm just not quite ready to say goodbye. Labor Day is a few days away and with the long weekend ahead, I am planning out our menus for each day and you bet that includes cocktails, because what holiday weekend is complete without a good cocktail? My watermelon mint slush is a drink I have been making all summer long and will continue to make until watermelons have seen their better days for the year.

PostedAugust 31, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagswatermelon cocktails, watermelon slush, vodka drinks, cocktails, labor day drinks, summer drink ideas, pool cocktails, beach cockails

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