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The Best Backyard BBQ

This post was kindly sponsored by Kroger Marketplace, but as always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

Who says you have to leave your house to have a little fun in the sun?  One of my favorite things to do is hang out with my guys right in our own backyard!  A little fun in the sun with all of the comforts of home?  Sign me up!  I love creating a fun atmosphere with good food, fun games, and family time!  Luckily for me, Kroger Marketplace was the perfect one stop shop to create the best backyard BBQ right at home!

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PostedJuly 3, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesGrilled, Home Style
Tagsbackyard bbq, summer entertaining, summer grilling, 4th of july party, memorial day party, bbq, backyard bbq ideas, backyard bbq decor, outdoor dining, picnic
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Grilled Pineapple and Flank Steak Tacos

The weather has just been picture perfect lately and I know that means that the real Texas heat is about to be here in a matter of days, but for now it has been so lovely.  We have been spending every second that we can outside in the sprinkler, at the park, blowing bubbles in the backyard...whatever!  My boys and I love to be outside whenever possible and so I have been thinking of ways that I can get dinner on the table without having to make Parks come inside while I'm doing it!  And since I love to grill, it's the perfect solution to dinner and in preventing a toddler meltdown.   My grilled pineapple and flank steak tacos are simple, loaded with tons of flavor, and your whole family is going to love them!

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PostedApril 25, 2017
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
Tagstacos, taco tuesday, taco recipes, grilled flank steak tacos, steak and pineapple tacos, easy recipes, easy weeknight meals, cinco de mayo recipes, cinco de mayo taco recipes, cinco de mayo party ideas, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, clean eating recipes, dinner ideas, summer grilling, grilled recipes
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Farmer's Market Smoked Sausage and Corn Pizza

Can we talk about how there are few things in the world better than a good slice of pizza?  It ranks right up there with a great kiss, puppy breath, and realizing that top you have been wanting from Free People just went on sale.  We have been known to have pizza night once a week because lucky for me, I married a fellow pizza connoisseur who is equally obsessed.  And I'm about to change the game on your regular ole pizza with my farmer's market smoked sausage and corn pizza!

Y'all...holy cow was I surprised at the flavor combination the first time that I made this pizza.  It was love at first bite.  I knew I had to make it for you and share the recipe because one shouldn't keep this kind of deliciousness to themselves. 

I do have a confession though...I tried a new technique because I read a fellow blogger who did this and thought hey that's genius...and maybe it is, but I did not feel so genius after trying it.  I put my pizza stone right on my grill to recreate a wood burning oven effect and instead broke my pizza stone right in half (sigh).  It seemed so brilliant, maybe it was just my stone...or maybe it was just me. 

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PostedJuly 15, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesPizza
Tagspizza, homemade pizza, whole wheat pizza, farmer's market pizza, farm fresh, smoke sausage, eat local, corn pizza, pizza recipes, grilled recipes, summer grilling, summer dinner
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Mexican Inspired Grilled Corn on the Cob

It's summer which means that corn is in season, which makes me a very happy girl.  Corn on the cob is one of my favorites and I could eat it everyday honestly.  I like it boiled, grilled, roasted, sautéed...I don't discriminate.  I can get it fresh at the farmer's market right now and it's so sweet and tender (I could eat it right now, for breakfast.)  And since I buy a dozen each week, I wanted to turn the flavor up a notch so that I can get away with serving it several times a week!  Hello Mexican inspired grilled corn on the cob, get in my belly.

Get ready for your life to be changed.  I mean seriously this corn is amazing.  It's full of flavor, it's healthy, and it's quick and easy to prepare!  The presentation is pretty enough for entertaining, but easy enough for any ole night of the week to serve your family!

The flavors are so fresh and just scream summertime.  It's the perfect side for BBQ, burgers, fish, or chicken...or you can eat leftovers for breakfast...I won't judge.

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PostedJune 25, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesGrilled
TagsGrilled, Grilled Corn, grilled corn on the cob, healthy, summer eats, summer cooking, summer grilling, clean eats, gluten free, eat local, farm fresh
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