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Italian Braised Pork Chops: My Diary of Us

Italian Braised Pork Chops

Yesterday Canean and I slept in, went to the grocery store filled up our buggy with breakfast food and junk food (cringe) for the day.  It was his idea, but I didn't say no, because you need those days sometimes and well, peer pressure.  This regularly happens when he goes to the store with me, which is why he usually doesn't...  Our cart was filled with chips, cookies, bacon, moon pies, and some other "essentials" for the day and waking up this morning I have a junk food hangover. Oh and I made apple pies... Geez, I am so ready for a healthy meal tonight.  My Italian braised pork chops are the perfect weeknight meal to counteract my junk food intake yesterday and to stop by body from hating me.

Because it does right now.

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PostedSeptember 29, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
TagsBraised Recipes, Pork Chops, Fall Meals, Fall Recipes, Healthy, Weeknight Meals, Italian
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Spiced Apple Infused Bourbon and Cider Cocktail: My Diary of Us

A Bourbon Dinner: Cocktails and Dessert

You've waited patiently and the moment has come.  It's time for bourbon cocktails and dessert, which is serious business.  Yesterday you read all about the bourbon butter paninis and the salad that has the yummiest bourbon Dijon vinaigrette from the bourbon dinner that I did with Lindsey from Maker's Workshop, but I know what you really want.  It's time for the good stuff.

I don't blame you honestly.  The drink is the whole reason this night was decided upon in the first place.  Lindsey threw out the idea for me to make a cider cocktail using bourbon and we ran with it evolving it from just a drink into an everything must have bourbon in it extravaganza!

Best. Idea. Ever.

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PostedSeptember 25, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesCocktails, Dessert, Dinner
TagsBourbon Month, Bourbon Dinner, Bourbon Recipes, Bourbon Cocktails, Thirsty Thursday, Fall gatherings, Fall recipes, fall cocktails, bourbon balls, cider recipes
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A Bourbon Dinner: My Diary of Us

A Bourbon Dinner: Main Course

Did you know that September is Bourbon Month?  You only have seven more day to celebrate it, but don't worry because I'm about to share with you the right way to do it.  I partnered up with my one of my favorite people and friends,  Lindsey, from Maker's Workshop to bring you the ultimate bourbon dinner, guaranteeing to fulfill all of your bourbon dreams.

There is Bulleit Bourbon in every recipe and Billet and Blade was kind enough to send us handcrafted serving pieces that made for a beautiful presentation. 

I've decided that cooking with bourbon might be almost as good as drinking bourbon.  You can drink it while you cook of course, so why wouldn't you want to cook with bourbon?  Lindsey and I partnered up to bring you the ultimate bourbon night.  Everything from bourbon infused butter, bourbon vinaigrettes, bourbon and spiced walnuts. infused bourbon cocktails, and a chocolate bourbon surprise...I know, you are getting excited just thinking about it right?

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PostedSeptember 24, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner, Friends
TagsBourbon Month, Bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, Bulleit Whiskey, Bourbon recipes, fall recipes, fall gathering, Panini Recipes, Salad Recipes
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Crab Cake BLT's: My Diary of Us

Crab Cake BLT's

Ahhhh.  That's me taking a breath.  I know it's Monday, but I am happy about this week being here.  Last week went by in a blur and I don't remember much other than I was on robot mode to get everything done each day.  When life is busy sometimes you need a recipe that can be made into two meals because you just don't have the time or energy to deal with anything else.  These crab cake BLT's are my round two meal from my crab cake with spicy garlic dipping sauce recipe that I posted a couple of weeks ago.

Of course you won't make them weeks apart, and I didn't either, but I am just now getting around to sharing this amazing sandwich with you.  I apologize I didn't get it to you sooner, because it's one hell of a sandwich and you are going to love it.

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PostedSeptember 22, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
TagsCrab Cake BLT's, Crab Cake Recipes, BLT Recipes, BLT Twist, Weeknight meals, Easy cooking recipes, Bacon Recipes, Yum, Eat, Local Seafood, Eat Local
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Healthy Chipotle Turkey and Spiced Potato Tacos: My Diary of Us

Healthy Chipotle Turkey and Spiced Potato Tacos

I could eat Mexican food every day of the week...I kid you not.  But I obviously can't do that because the result would be me not fitting into my jeans and nobody wants that, especially me.  And although cooking Mexican at home is never the same, but it can be done and it can be delicious (and healthy).  It's a great way to get your fix without the high calorie margarita (which is kind of a requirement if you are at a restaurant) and without two baskets of chips being inhaled before your entrée arrives.  My healthy chipotle turkey and spiced potato tacos get you all that flavor without the I had too much sodium, swollen fingers the next morning.

Yeah, you know exactly what I'm talking about.

This meal is perfect for any weeknight because it can be ready in thirty minutes and is a relatively inexpensive meal too.  I doubt any family members will turn their nose up at taco night, and the leftovers are quite possibly better the next day. 

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PostedSeptember 16, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
TagsTaco Tuesday, Taco night, Taco Recipes, Turkey tacos, healthy taco recipes, healthy weeknight meals, healthy, weeknight meals, Cook at home, Mexican recipes, Yum, 30-minute meals
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Baked Crab Cakes with Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce: My Diary of Us

Baked Crab Cakes and Spicy Garlic Dipping Sauce

When I was a little girl, my grandfather would make me my favorite meal every time that we visited.  While most kids might have preferred mac and cheese or something along those lines, I loved crab legs.  He would do a huge boil and I would end up eating more than any adult at the table and this was all while I was only 5 or 6 years old.  The tradition continued throughout my whole life and my love for crabs has never wavered.  Luckily for me I married a Cajun with a father who can boil the best crabs probably anywhere and I'd be willing to bet on that.  Since I don't ever boil crabs myself (because after tasting my father-in-law's, there will never be any competition), crab cakes are my go-to recipe when I have a craving.  My baked crab cakes and spicy garlic dipping sauce hit the spot every time.

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PostedSeptember 9, 2014
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
TagsLouisiana seafood, local seafood, baked crab cake recipe, crab cakes, eat local, fresh seafood, crab recipes, appetizers, Lighter dinners, healthy, homemade, appetizer
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