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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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Sweet and Spicy Bourbon Peach Chutney Pork Burgers

Y'all...I don't know how it is possible, but next week is July 4th and suddenly I feel like this year is passing by at an alarmingly fast speed!  But regardless how I feel about that, the fourth is coming, ready or not, and that means it's time to get out your grills!  I love switching up my normal burger routine in the summertime and incorporating some of my favorite seasonal ingredients to make an extra special burger!  My sweet and spicy bourbon peach chutney pork burgers are so full of flavor and are the perfect recipe to make for all of your summertime grilling festivities!

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PostedJune 29, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBurgers
Tagsburgers, pork burgers, peach chutney burgers, 4th of july recipes, july 4th recipes, grilled recipes, summer burgers, seasonal burgers, peach recipes, easy recipes, summer enteraining, dinner, bbq recipes
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Easy Loaded Açaí Bowls

My hubby is addicted it açaí bowls.  Every Friday he takes our son to a local cafe and they share one together!  Although I have been putting açaí packets in my smoothies for a while now, until we went to Hawaii I had never actually had an açaí bowl!  (I loved it obviously!)  They were so fresh and delicious, the perfect way to start our day!  I knew I wanted to start making them at home because they are much more cost effective this way, and now we can have them whenever we want!  I created a recipe for easy loaded açaí bowls that anyone can do right in their own kitchen!

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PostedJune 25, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesBreakfast, Smoothies
TagsAçaí Bowls, healthy breakfast, smoothie bowls, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, easy recipes, kid friendly recipes, summer recipes, post workout recovery, breakfast
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Chocolate Coated Toasted Coconut Ice Cream

It has been raining since Sunday and the sun finallllyyyyyy came out yesterday evening for the first day of summer!  Summertime means it's officially ice cream season, even though I kind of feel like ice cream should be enjoyed all year long!  Who's with me?  Speaking of ice cream, when we were in Hawaii we ate at an amazing gelato spot (two nights in a row) and had a seriously delicious toasted coconut flavor that I haven't been able to get out of my head since we returned!  Naturally, I had to recreate this flavor at home and the result was amazing!  My chocolate coated toasted coconut ice cream might have just earned a spot as my most favorite ice cream I've ever made!

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PostedJune 22, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDessert
Tagshomemade ice cream, coconut ice cream, toasted coconut ice cream, summer recipes, summer desserts, desserts, easy recipe, egg free ice cream, dessert
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Easy Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice

If I've said it once, I've said it 100 times, weeknight meals have to be quick and easy at my house!  No one has time for a dinner that takes more than thirty minutes on any given weeknight with everything else going on throughout the day!  I love a meal that even when I am exhausted doesn't take too much effort and tastes delicious too!  Fried rice has always been one of my favorite meals to whip up on a busy day, and until now I have never really been a fan of cauliflower rice!  BUT my Easy Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice changed my mind and I have a feeling if you have been hesitant to get on the cauliflower bandwagon, it will change your mind too!

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PostedJune 21, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesDinner
Tagscauliflower rice, cauliflower fried rice, fried cauliflower rice, easy pork cauliflower fried rice, easy weeknight meals, gluten free recipes, gluten free dinners, family friendly meals, 30 minutes meals, healthy dinners, easy recipes, easy dinners, fried rice recipes
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Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken Sausage and Veggie Skewers

I use our grill about 90% of the time during the summer months.  I find myself cooking just about anything and everything on it from meats to veggies to pizzas!  I love not having to turn on my oven and the flavor that a grill gives food is hard to beat!  Skewers are one of those things that you can make out of any ingredients you have in your fridge and are a great way to use up some of your favorite summer vegetables!  My grilled lemon and thyme chicken sausage and veggie skewers are so perfect for any night of the week and your whole family will love them too!

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PostedJune 18, 2018
AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier
CategoriesGrilled
Tagsskewer recipes, chicken sausage skewers, vegetable skewers, summer meals, healthy dinners, easy recipes, easy dinners, simple dinners, gluten free recipes, dinner, chicken, grilled recipes
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If you need an easy weeknight dinner to add into the rotation this week, these CHICKEN FAJITA BOWLS with cilantro like rice are perfect! 🙌

I love to meal prep these chicken fajita bowls at the beginning of the week because the leftovers just get be Your potato salad recipe just got an upgrade with this Cajun Crispy Smashed Potato Salad that is the perfect side dish to bring to any Mother’s Day gathering or BBQ this weekend! 🔥

This potato salad is a step above the rest with crispy roaste Whether you are planning your own Mother’s Day brunch or cooking for a special mama in your life, here are 10 Delicious Brunch Ideas that will show mom how much you care!🥂

1. Tomato Galette Platter
2. 7 Layer Salad
3. Ham and Cheese Breakfast

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