Summertime is here and along with your favorite macaroni salad, baked beans, pasta salad, and bbq…a classic potato salad is a must for the season. There are so many varieties of potato salad out there, but I love a classic potato salad that has good texture and just the right amount of dressing coating each bite. Potato salad is the perfect dish for backyard entertaining, picnics, and potlucks because everyone loves it! My recipe for classic potato salad is one that you are going to be making time and time again.

PostedMay 26, 2022

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesSide Dishes

Tagspotato salad, side dish, potatoes, bbq side dishes, potato recipe

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Summer is almost here which means BBQ and picnic season are quickly approaching. Macaroni salad is a classic summer side dish that is perfect for bringing to a friends house or serving alongside your favorite main dishes. it’s one of those recipes that everyone loves and you truly can’t go wrong with it. I lightened my version up a tad by cutting the mayo with Greek yogurt and reducing the amount of sugar that is traditionally used plus I add a ton of crunchy veggies for texture and flavor. This recipe for classic macaroni salad will surely become one of your new favorite dishes to make all summer long!

PostedMay 17, 2022

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesSide Dishes, Salads

Tagsside dishes, salads, pastas, pasta

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There are many ways to cook white beans including soups, stews, salads and more, but one of my favorite ways to cook them is southern style with a smoky ham hock where they simmer all day. This method ensures the beans get filled with flavor and get nice and creamy and delicious. These beans could truly be a meal of their own, but I love to serve them up with cornbread and my favorite collard greens. This recipe for southern style white beans and ham is going to quickly become a new favorite recipe to make when you are craving some comfort food.

PostedNovember 30, 2021

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner, Side Dishes

Tagsside dish, white beans, dinner

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Side dishes are arguably the important element for your Thanksgiving table. They complete the meal and no Thanksgiving feels right without a good balance of everyone’s favorites. That’s why I rounded up 20 of my favorite side dishes to help you finish up your holiday menu. These are my picks for the best side dishes for Thanksgiving and I know you are going to love them all.

PostedNovember 19, 2021

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesHoliday, Side Dishes

Tagsside dishes, holiday, holiday side dishes, side dish

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Thanksgiving side dishes are my favorite. I mean yes, a good turkey or ham is great too, but I’m truly in it for the side dishes. One side dish that always has to make an appearance at the table is classic corn pudding. If you have never tried this delicious and easy side, it’s a must for any holiday table. This recipe for easy corn pudding is going to quickly become one of your family’s most requested dishes every year.

PostedNovember 18, 2021

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesHoliday, Side Dishes

Tagscorn pudding, side dishes, side dish, holiday

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It’s that time of the year when hatch chiles start to pop up here in Texas and I always get excited for them. They are similar to an Anaheim pepper, but with a little heat. Even the mild ones have a little kick and smokiness most of the time. You can make salsas, dressings, stuff them, and even add them into mac and cheese. I mean it’s the ultimate comfort food combination of flavors and I am here for it. Roasted hatch chiles get combined with pasta and cheesy goodness to create a spicy mac and cheese that you will want to make over and over. This recipe for roasted hatch chile mac and cheese is going to delight your tastebuds with every single bite.

PostedAugust 25, 2021

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner, Side Dishes

Tagsmac and cheese, dinner, side dish

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