Side Dishes

Black-eyed Peas and Cajun Sausage

When Mom's says "Eat your beans", you are glad she cooked your favorite. According to a study of nearly ten…

September 9, 2006

Cooking (Steaming) or Boiling Rice

Rice seems to be the dreaded first dish a young bride has to learn how to cook. Of course now…

September 6, 2006
Spicy Crawfish Salad

Spicy Crawfish Salad

A simple salad made with Louisiana's finest home grown crawfish.

December 31, 2005

Lime Pineapple Jello

Such a light and refreshing dessert, especially during the holiday season, Sunday dinner or Lenten Season.

December 25, 2005

Cajun Potato Salad

Stacy writes, "I made this for people at work to show them what real Cajun food tastes like. It was…

November 21, 2005

Corn Macque Choux IV

Many Cajuns refer to corn as macque choux (mock shoo). Originally however this was an Indian word meaning corn.

October 27, 2005

Jalapeño Cornbread III

Need an idea for brunch, lunch, party or holiday? This works. Goes great with chili, too.

October 24, 2005

Cheesy Corn Maque Choux

I had often wondered what "maque choux" meant in French. My friend, Howard, was smart enough to inform me that…

October 11, 2005