This post was kindly sponsored by PURA Collective, but all opinions are 100% my own.

I have a few go-to cooking oils that I like to have on hand at all times. One of those oils happens to be sesame oil because I love the flavor that it can give food and because of the health benefits too! Even more than that, I love to find oils that are sourced responsibly and if they have a story behind the brand, even better. I recently discovered PURA Collective and their Ecotierra Organic Extra Virgin Sesame Oil and Organic Toasted Sesame Oils and fell in love with the flavor, quality, and the mission behind this company. After getting to know more about PURA Collective and tasting these oils, I developed this spicy garlic sesame chicken using their Ecotierra Extra Virgin Sesame oil that is the perfect weeknight meal for the whole family!

PostedJanuary 2, 2019

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

Tagssesame chicken, easy weeknight meals, asian cuisine, sesame oils, healthy meals, family friendly meals, easy dinners, dinner, chicken

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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!

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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Christmas is 12 days away! I repeat, 12 days away! AHHHHH. I mean I’m so excited for it, but I also have about a bajillion things on my to-do list to get done before we go to my parents house next weekend! I feel like I am alway so excited for the holidays and then BAM it’s over in a flash! I wish we could just pause the actual week of Christmas and put it in slow motion so we could soak it up just a little bit more! Things like soaking up time with friends and family, savoring good food, and sipping festive cocktails! My meyer lemon bourbon mule is one of those cocktails that you should definitely be sipping during all of your holiday festivities!

PostedDecember 13, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesCocktails

Tagsbourbon mule, mule recipes, meyer lemon cocktails, cocktails, holiday cocktails, bourbon cocktails, easy recipes, easy cocktails, holiday

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‘Tis the season for comfort food and all things cozy! The weather outside is chilly and if you are like me, you are looking for food to warm your bones! Meatloaf is one of those hearty kind of recipes that I grew up eating and whenever I make it, I am always transported right back to my mom’s kitchen. With a few simple steps, you can make a meatloaf your whole family will love! My easy homemade meatloaf is just the kind of cozy weeknight meal that you are looking for and the best part is, its super easy to make too!

PostedDecember 10, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesDinner

Tagseasy meatloaf recipe, homemade meatloaf, dinner recipes, comfort food recipes, meatloaf

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We spent the weekend baking batch after batch of cookies and although it was so much fun and we were making such special memories, I feel like I could use a salad in my life this week! I figured that you might be feeling the same way in a season of Christmas cookies, treats, and more being at the forefront of everyone’s minds. I find that we tend to eat less salads in the winter time mostly because the weather shifts, but I have a few of my favorite salads that are seasonally appropriate for this time of year! These salads are heartier, full of flavor, and nutrition, and you are probably going to want to work one or two of them into your meal plan this week! My top 10 favorite winter salads are going to help you balance out all of the cookies you might be consuming from now until Christmas!

PostedDecember 3, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesSalads

Tagswinter salads, salad recipes, seasonal salads, holiday salads, healthy recipes, easy weeknight meals, salads

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This post has been sponsored by Barilla America, Inc. All thoughts and opinions are my

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This is truly my favorite time of year. It’s a time when the holidays bring friends and families together from all over, food is shared, and it’s just so special. Truly nothing brings me more joy than creating a meal made with love and serving it to my guests. I love creating a dish that simmers all day, like my Italian Meatball Soup to be eaten with Mulino Bianco® Sfilati Tomato Breadsticks and to be enjoyed by all! The house smells of warmth and love and everyone leaves with happy bellies. My Italian Meatball Soup is truly one of those heart warming meals that is perfect when you have a house full of loved ones.

PostedDecember 1, 2018

AuthorLeigh Ann Chatagnier

CategoriesSoups

Tagsmeatball soup, soup recipes, mulino bianco breadsticks, holiday soup recipes, easy soup recipes, dinner recipes, cozy food, comfort food, italian meatball soup, soup

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Spicy Garlic Sesame Chicken

New Year's Lucky Dish + Rosemary Cucumber Gimlet

Meyer Lemon Bourbon Mule

Easy Homemade Meatloaf

Top 10 Favorite Winter Salads

Italian Meatball Soup