Hot Spinach Dip
Easy dip for parties or snacks. Ingredients 1 package spinach, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup parmesan cheese 2 tbsp jalapeños, seeded and chopped fine 1 jar artichokes (small) or small can choice of dip crackers Directions Step 1 Defrost spinach if necessary and squeeze out excess water. Mix ingredients ...
Read moreLarge Spinach Salad
Ingredients 1 head lettuce, broken 1 bunch raw spinach 3/4 pound fried bacon, broken in crumbs 8 eggs, hard boiled 1 package frozen English peas 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise Directions Step 1 Boil the eggs. (See our site on how to boil ...
Read moreCranberry Fruit Salad
A popular holiday or Sunday dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving turkey, beef roast and dessert. Ingredients 1 can (8 oz )crushed pineapple, drained but reserving juice 1/2 cup Ocean Spray cranberry juice cocktail 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 (3 oz) package raspberry gelatin 1 (16 oz) can Ocean Spray whole berry ...
Read moreMillionaire Pie
Ingredients 1 carton Cool Whip 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple drained 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup powdered sugar 1 large graham cracker pie crust Directions Step 1 Cream together the softened cream cheese and the sugar with an electric mixer; letting the ...
Read moreBest Corn Dip
For your next party try a no-cooked dip. A corn fun fact – corn is the only grain that’s commonly eaten as a fresh vegetable. Native to the Americas, corn is one of the favored dishes in Cajun culture. Ingredients 3 cans sweet corn & diced peppers, drained 11oz size ...
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Simple Cabbage Rolls
This is a classic Cajun dish that can be frozen. Prepare a large batch to be enjoyed over and over again. Ingredients 1 lbs ground beef (or half beef and half pork) 1/2 cup onions, chopped salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup uncooked rice 1 large head of cabbage ...
Read moreMom’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Yams, a Cajun favorite, makes this popular classic dish. As a young girl we would enjoy this wonderful dish often during the holidays. Now, I make it for my family. One of their favorites! Ingredients 1 large can sweet potato or yams 3 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup ...
Read morePeanut Butter, Oatmeal, Pecan,Cocoa Boiled Cookies
A fun and easy no bake cookie! Lots of memories of my Mamon, Lou Guidry, from Crowley, Louisiana making these. Reminds you of the School House Peanut Butter cookies Ingredients 1 stick butter 4 cups sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1 cup milk Dash salt 6 cups quick oats 3 tbsp ...
Read moreFruit Cobbler
An easy fast cobbler taking less time than the classic version. Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup milk (may take up to 3/4 cup) 1 large can of fruit filling any flavor Directions Step 1 Melt butter in long cake pan. Step 2 ...
Read moreSeafood Casserole
Ingredients 1/4 stick of butter 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon garlic chopped 1 rib of celery chopped 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sliced mushrooms 3/4 pound shrimp and 1/2 pound crabmeat 2 cups cooked rice 1 package of Swiss cheese or Swiss cheese ...
Read moreFresh Fig Pepper Jelly
A surprise snack or appetizer made with fresh figs – Great with cream cheese and crackers. Pictures shown are half recipe. Ingredients 1 1/4 cup white wine 2 cups bell pepper seeded and diced 1 cup jalapenos seeded and diced 2 1/2 cups fresh fig sliced 1 package Sure Jell ...
Read moreMeatball Fricassee Stew
A popular south Louisiana witticism holds that there are three ways one can become a Cajun: “by blood, by marriage, and by the back door”. In short, Great Food, Great Party, Great Times! Cajuns’ great love of food, flavor, culture and tradition are embedded deep in their roots and the ...
Read moreKenny’s Meatloaf
What do you add to your meatloaf to “stretch your meal”? Cooks have used oats, breadcrumbs, vegetables and bread, Many Cajun cooks like to soften bread in milk and add the bread to the meat mixture. This recipe uses the opposite – dry saltines. Toppings vary – Barbecue sauce, tomato ...
Read moreSuzanne’s Pecan Fingers (Sandies)
An old family recipe from Fayetteville NC that was graciously shared. This is a memory maker cookie – excellent for Christmas gift giving and sharing with friends and family. A great party snack.  Ingredients 1 stick butter (8 tablespoons) 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecans ...
Read moreRaspberry Fig Jam
A new twist on fig jam…Raspberry flavor. The recipe does call for peeling the figs; some Cajun cooks prepare the recipe by grinding the entire fig with skin on. Fun facts on the delicious raspberry from the USDA ▪ Raspberries can be red, black, purple, and golden in color ▪ ...
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