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Savory Chipotle Sweet Potato Casserole with a Pecan Sage Sourdough Bread Topping

Sweet potato casserole is one of those classic Thanksgiving sides that everyone has come to expect around the table.  Traditionally it is made sweet to a point that it could almost pass as dessert.  If this is your kind of sweet potato casserole, I’ve got you covered.  However, if this is not your cup of tea, because you aren’t down with a side dish that could pass as a dessert, I also have you covered.  I created a savory twist on the classic sweet potato casserole and I can tell you that you are going to love serving this dish up alongside that gorgeous turkey.  My savory chipotle sweet potato casserole with a sourdough sage pecan bread crumb topping is sure to have your friends and family delighted this holiday season.

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PostedNovember 6, 2019
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesHoliday, Side Dishes
Tagssweet potato casserole, savory sweet potato casserole, thanksgiving side dishes, easy recipes, sweet potato recipes, holiday recipes, holiday
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Brussel Sprout, Sausage, and Apple Rice Stuffing

Okay guys, are you ready to be wowed by a recipe?   Are you tired of the same ole Thanksgiving recipes that you already know are going to be on the table and are wanting to switch things up this year and bring a little something “extra” to the table that leaves your guests wanting more?  Then I have the recipe for you! I took all of the flavors about stuffing that I love and turned it into a rice dish filled with apples, sausage, and brussel sprouts that is going to have you and your guests wanting to make this dish not only for Thanksgiving, but all year long!  My brussel sprout, apple, and sausage rice stuffing is going to become everyone’s new favorite Thanksgiving recipe without a doubt and pairs perfectly with any Thanksgiving menu.

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PostedNovember 4, 2019
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesHoliday, Side Dishes
Tagsthanksgiving recipes, thanksgiving side dishes, rice stuffing, sausage and apple stuffing, easy recipes, easy thanksgiving recipes, wild rice recipes, brussel sprout recipes, holiday
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New Year's Lucky Dish + Rosemary Cucumber Gimlet

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

We are nearing the end of the year and I cannot believe how quickly this holiday season has passed by!  It seems like every year I look so forward to the holidays and in a blink of an eye, they disappear!  Luckily we still have New Year’s to celebrate before heading into 2019 which is why I partnered with my friends at Village Farms to bring you two recipes to enjoy during your celebrations!  My refreshing Cucumber Rosemary Gimlet is the cocktail you are going to want to sip on during your New Year’s Eve festivities and my hearty One-Dish Black Eyed Pea Stew is the perfect dish to cook up on New Year’s Day!  These two recipes are easy to make, full of flavor, and you are going to want to make them year after year!

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PostedDecember 27, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesCocktails, Dinner, Holiday
Tagsblack eyed pea stew, new years day recipe, black eyed pea recipes, easy recipes, new years eve cocktails, cocktails, cucumber gimlet, stew recipes, tomato relish, holiday
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Peppermint Dark Chocolate S'mores Bars

December is just a few days away and I am in full on holiday mindset already! There is something that happens to my brain right after Thanksgiving and I suddenly just want to bake holiday treats, watch Christmas movies, and sit by the tree sipping hot cocoa all day everyday! I know that this is very unrealistic and work has to be done, along with mom duties, and other responsibilities, but I always have to try extra hard to be focused in the month of December! Can you relate? Well either way, I have a must make holiday treat for you that you are going to want to make all holiday season long! My peppermint dark chocolate s’mores bars are super easy to make, are so festive, and delicious that I know you are going to love them so much!

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PostedNovember 28, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDessert, Holiday
Tagspeppermint s'mores bars, easy holiday desserts, holiday party ideas, s'mores recipes, s'mores bars, peppermint recipes, peppermint desserts, candy canes, make ahead desserts, dessert, holiday
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Spiced Purple Sweet Potato Pie with a Ginger Graham Crust

love the process of baking, but I’d be lying if I said that’s where my natural abilities are. The exact measuring, preciseness, and all that comes with baking is sometimes too much for me! Whenever I bake something you can be sure of a couple of things; that it is really tasty, and that ANYONE can do it too! With Thanksgiving less than a week away, I knew that I wanted to share this tasty pie with you that is so simple I promise you can do it too while still wowing your guests for the holidays! My spiced purple sweet potato pie with a ginger graham crust is a great twist on a classic sweet potato pie and is out of this world in the flavor department!

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PostedNovember 19, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDessert, Holiday
Tagssweet potato pie, purple sweet potato pie, pie recipes, easy pie recipes, graham cracker crust, easy recipes, thanksgiving desserts, holiday pies, dessert, holiday
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Citrus Herb Butter Grilled Turkey

Thanksgiving is officially less than a week away and I am sure you are in full on menu planning mode by now! I know the traditional roasted turkey is usually on everyone’s menu plan, but this year I have a new method for cooking your turkey that will free up oven space and have your turkey ready from start to finish in under an hour! My citrus herb butter grilled turkey is so full of flavor and makes for a stunning presentation for any holiday table!

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PostedNovember 16, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesHoliday, Grilled
Tagsgrilled turkey, citrus herb turkey, turkey recipes, thanksgiving turkey recipes, thanksgiving recipes, easy turkey recipes, grilled recipes, grilled holiday recipes, holiday
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