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HOUSTON – Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you haven’t already, here’s your reminder to start planning your menu.
Although the turkey is usually seen as the “star of the spread,” what you serve alongside it doesn’t have to be bland and boring.
At many gatherings, traditional side dishes such as stuffing or dressing, green bean casserole, and sweet potato casserole are on the menu.
This year, break the routine and put a new dish on the table.
Leigh Ann Chatagnier, cookbook author and food blogger behind “My Diary of Us,” drops by Houston life with three recipes inspired by those classic sides. Plus a new twist on the traditional pumpkin pie for dessert.
Thanksgiving filling muffins
Leigh Ann Chatagnier, cookbook author and flood blogger behind “My Diary of Us,” shares her recipes for elevated Thanksgiving side dishes. (KPRC TV)
If you like the crispy bits or edges on top of the filling, then this recipe is for you.
Instead of making this filling in a baking dish, Leigh Ann prefers to use a muffin tin.
This way everyone gets a bite of the crunchy topping.
You can also omit the sausage and add mushrooms for a meatless meal.
CLICK HERE to get the full recipe.
Sheet Pan Green Bean Casserole
Leigh Ann Chatagnier, cookbook author and flood blogger behind “My Diary of Us,” shares her recipes for elevated Thanksgiving side dishes. (KPRC TV)
When it comes to green bean casserole, it’s difficult to keep your green beans from getting soggy or mushy.
But in this recipe, Leigh Ann first “roasts” her green beans on a baking sheet in the oven and then tops them with a simple mushroom sauce (nothing wrong with canned stuff). Problem solved!
No surprise: she tops it off with everyone’s favorite onion strings from a French friend!
CLICK HERE to get the full recipe.
Savory Chipotle Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Sage Sourdough Bread Topping
Leigh Ann Chatagnier, cookbook author and flood blogger behind “My Diary of Us,” shares her recipes for elevated Thanksgiving side dishes. (KPRC TV)
This casserole is not like the classic marshmallow dish of the past.
This version has different flavors and is inspired by Leigh Ann’s chipotle sweet potato recipe.
Sweet or savory. Why not both: It’s Thanksgiving, right?!
CLICK HERE to get the full recipe.
Pumpkin Pie Hand Pies
Leigh Ann Chatagnier, cookbook author and flood blogger behind “My Diary of Us,” shares her recipes for elevated Thanksgiving side dishes. (KPRC TV)
Finally it’s time for dessert! Move over pumpkin pie, this tasty hand pie version will be the talk of your next Thanksgiving gathering.
Made easy with store-bought pie crust.
Topped with a delicious pumpkin filling and a layer of cinnamon sugar!
CLICK HERE to get the full recipe.
For more information or to follow Leigh Ann’s blog, “My Diary of Us,” click HERE.
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