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Cajun Cornbread Breakfast Casserole

Cajun Cornbread Breakfast Casserole

Cajun Cornbread Breakfast Casserole

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

A good breakfast casserole is a must have any time you have a house full of guests, are entertaining, or want to have a make ahead breakfast that you can eat all week. I partnered with my friends at Tony Chachere’s to create this delicious Cajun Cornbread Breakfast Casserole using their Creole Cornbread Stuffing Mix that is the perfect base for the casserole. This breakfast casserole is going to quickly become your new favorite for the holiday season because it’s easy to make and is so delicious too!

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PostedDecember 4, 2024
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Brunch
Tagsbreakfast, breakfast casserole, casserole recipes, casseroles
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Creole BBQ Shrimp and Grits

Creole BBQ Shrimp and Grits

I took two of my favorite dishes and merged them together to create a truly delicious spin on the traditional shrimp and grits recipe. Louisiana style bbq shrimp happens to be one of my husband’s favorite dishes and I partnered with my friends at Tony Chachere’s to create this delicious shrimp and grits recipe that uses those same flavors. Creole BBQ shrimp and grits is one of those dishes that is loaded with flavor and is a crowd pleaser all around.

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PostedSeptember 20, 2021
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Tagsshrimp and grits, dinner, brunch, shrimp, creole
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Skillet Eggy Jambalaya Breakfast Bake

Skillet Eggy Jambalaya Breakfast Bake

Skillet Eggy Jambalaya Breakfast Bake

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

Jambalaya is a classic Cajun dish that is full of flavor and one of my favorite rice dishes to enjoy. Typically it is served at dinnertime and sometimes can be tricky to get the rice just right. Lucky for you, I have a shortcut way to enjoy jambalaya any time of day thanks to the help of my friends at Tony Chachere’s. I used Tony Chachere’s jambalaya dinner mix to make you a delicious breakfast or brunch idea that will not disappoint and the rice comes out perfect every time. This recipe for my skillet eggy jambalaya breakfast bake is hands down my new favorite easy meal to whip when I want a savory breakfast that is full of flavor.

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PostedMarch 22, 2021
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Tagsdinner, brunch, breakfast, skillet meals
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Easy Waffles From Scratch

Easy Waffles from Scratch

Breakfast is my family’s favorite meal of the day. They like to eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, so any time of the day breakfast is a go around here. Matter of fact, we just had waffles last night for dinner and they were delicious. Every week I make a batch of my favorite waffles, usually on the weekend, because they freeze wonderfully and make for easy breakfasts all week long. I don’t know why I have never shared this recipe with y’all, because it is seriously the easiest and tastiest waffle recipe out there and the one I have been making for years. The only special equipment needed is obviously a waffle maker, which I highly recommend adding into your kitchen appliances if you don’t have one already. My easy waffles from scratch will have you wondering why you ever bought frozen waffles because they are just that simple and tasty!

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PostedMay 15, 2020
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Brunch
Tagswaffles, waffle recipe, waffles from scratch, easy waffle recipe, breakfast, breakfast recipes, breakfast ideas, brunch
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Easy Homemade Biscuits

I grew up in Tennessee and homemade biscuits were something that were weekend regulars at breakfast time. If you grew up in the south too, a good biscuit was probably a part of your childhood memories as well and maybe even if you didn’t grow up in the south! There really isn’t anything quite like a warm biscuit spread with a butter and a little jam or honey fresh out of the oven to start the day. I can’t really think of anything better to add to a brunch menu than homemade biscuits and if you are planning a nice stay at home Mother’s Day brunch, then these biscuits would be just perfect! While it took me years of being adult to actually start making my own biscuits, now that I do I see just how easy it really is and I can’t wait to show you how to do it too. Easy homemade biscuits will have you channeling your inner Ina (or in my case my Great Aunt Blanche) and they will come out perfect every single time.

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PostedApril 27, 2020
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Brunch
Tagshomemade biscuits, biscuit recipes, easy biscuit recipe, brunch recipes, breakfast recipes, breakfast
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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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