Chrissy LeMaire's Recipe Box
Yummy Rice Dressing
This is one of our favorite rice dressing (also known as dirty rice) recipes. Add this to a meatball stew and talk about good! Ingredients1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground beef 2 cups rice 1 can beef broth 1 small can liver spread, Devil's food or ground liver1 cup ...
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Chrissy’s Cajun Petite Pois
Petite Pois means ‘little pea’ in Cajun French. The sweetness from the peas mixes so well with the smokey flavor of the roux. Ingredients4 onions, chopped 1 whole garlic pod, sliced 3 cans sweet peas 2 cans Swanson's Vegetable Broth 4-5 tbsp roux 6 eggs salt and black pepper to ...
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Lite Two-Layer Pumpkin Pie
The first time I ate this, a tear came to my eye — it was so unbelievably good. Once I found out it was reduced calorie/sugar, I served myself two more slices! It was made for the diabetic in my family but I personally favor this pie over regular pumpkin ...
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Sausage in Tomato Gravy
An old time classic. Simple but filling. Ingredients1 package fresh sausage - turkey, chicken or other 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 cup water 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped (optional) 1/2 cup ketchup or tomato sauceDirectionsStep 1In a heavy duty skillet or cast iron pot, heat the oil. Add ...
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Beignets – A French Doughnut
Beignet is Cajun French for “French Donut.” Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans popularized this indulgent Cajun treat. See our complimentary blog post, Making Old-fashioned Beignets, for illustrated instructions. Ingredients1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 2 packages yeast 6 1/2 cups plain flour 1 tsp salt 1 cup evaporated milk ...
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Nan Boones’ Syrup Cake – Gâteau de Sirop
In memory of Nan Boone Marceaux and Nanny Quida Broussard Recipe over 125 years old The LeMaire and Faulk families enjoyed Nan Boone’s delicious syrup cake for many years before the recipe was finally passed on. Nan Boone was often asked for the recipe but always said it was ...
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