Recipes
Cajun Catfish Gumbo
This is a great gumbo recipe from the Houma, Louisiana area. Great anytime but perfect during Lenten season. Ingredients2 1/2 quart chopped onions 21/2 quart green onions chopped 11/4 quart chopped celery 5/8 quart bell pepper chopped 30 pods of garlic chopped 30 seven ounce catfish filet cut in 2 ...
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Spinach Cornbread
A very easy and different twist – spinach, cottage cheese- onions- cheese- to the classic old cornbread – Gimme Some of dat Cornbread! One of our readers suggested this: added 1/2 cup cracklin crumbs to add a lil “more” Cajun taste!! Ingredients1 package 10 oz frozen spinach thawed 1 package ...
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Beer Biscuits
A real quick biscuit recipe with a big taste. Ingredients1 (12 oz) beer 3 cups biscuit mix 2 tbsp sugarDirectionsStep 1Butter or grease the biscuit pan. Mix all ingredients. Shape into six biscuits. Step 2 Bake at 375 degrees till brown. Serve with Steen's syrup. For variety, you can add ...
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Cocktail Wieners and Sauce
One of my favorite foods. Great of Parties and weddings. Simple, fast and tasty! Ingredients12 ounces bottle chili sauce 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp ketchup dash of pepper Large package of cocktail wienersDirectionsStep 1Combine the first four ingredients in portions until desired taste is reached. Pour into fondue pot ...
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Stuffed Flank Steak
I remember the when I was a young girl, my Mom prepared flank steak with gravy and serve it over rice. We loved it! However we did not realize at the time that flank was considered a poor grade of meat. Step forward now….with the price of what flank is ...
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Easy Fruit Dip
Fruit cut into bite size pieces can make the party platters lots of fun and so good. This dip is great for parties and weddings! Ingredients1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple drained but reserve juice condensed milk fruit of your choiceDirectionsStep 1Bring the cream cheese ...
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Mushroom Stuffed Pastry
I have cooked these appetizers so many times for parties; if Cajuns are at my party I crank up the red pepper; if not I tame the flavor a bit. Either way you go this will be hit at any Mardi Gras party, holiday or family gatherings. Great for picnics ...
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Cabbage Wedge-Meal-In-One
Cooked cabbage has been wrongfully accused of smelling up kitchens everywhere. But don’t blame the cabbage, blame the COOK. The odor problem is a result of overcooking and in addition use of aluminum pans. The solution? A brief cooking time (just until fork tender) and using stainless steel pots and ...
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Cabbage Casserole II
If you like cabbage, you will surely love this recipe. This casserole is a whole meal in one with rice, meat and vegetables. It also reheats well if you want to make it a day ahead to bring to a gathering. Ingredients2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion chopped fine ...
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Two Minute Hawaiian Pie
Very light and easy to make dessert for the Cajun who dreams about visiting Hawaii! Ingredients1 small vanilla instant pudding package 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained 1 package (8 oz) sour cream 1 graham cracker crust 9 in 1 tub Cool WhipDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients ...
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Fluffy Cheesecake with Splenda
Cheesecake may be considered an American classic, but they have been popular throughout the ages. Cheesecakes of differing types were popular in ancient Greece and now popular in Cajun country, too! Ingredients1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 1 cup sugar or 1/2 cup Splenda 1 (8 oz) carton Cool Whip ...
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Broccoli-Cauliflower Casserole
Very easy, very rich, very good! Ingredients1 large head of cauliflower 1 small bunch of broccoli 1 cans cream of chicken soup 1 large can of fried onionsDirectionsStep 1Cut broccoli and cauliflower into small pieces. Don't use the stalks of broccoli as these are rather tough. Step 2 In mixing ...
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
How to say potato in Cajun French: Pomme de terre – A “pomme (pawm)” is an apple. A “pomme-de-terre (pawm-doo-tair)” translates to “apple of the dirt”. This dish is excellent with country fried chicken and garlic bread!! Ingredients4 large potatoes sliced thin 1 cup onions sliced thin 1 cup shredded ...
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No Peeking Chicken
Smells so good makes you want to look at it before it is through cooking. But remember: No Peeking allowed when cooking this dish. Ingredients4 tbsp butter or oleo 1 can gold mushroom soup 1 can cream of celery 1/2 cup milk or a soup can 1 cup long grain ...
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End of Day Skillet Pot Pie
Fast, filling and delicious. This is a recipe I use when I forget to take something out of the fridge before I leave for work and come home and want something fast. Meat, vegetable and bread, all in one pan. My kind of meal at the end of a long ...
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After Church Casserole
This is a great meal for a Sunday brunch. All you need then is for someone serve up a mimosa please; ok then at least a fresh cup of coffee! Ingredients8 eggs slightly beaten 6 slices white bread, trimmed and cubed 2 cups milk 1 pound sausage, browned and drained ...
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New Orleans Muffuletta
I had wonderful guests this summer from the New Orleans area. As a hostess gift we were rewarded with three potholders reflecting recipes of the New Orleans cuisine and the Mardi Gras colors of gold, purple, and green. The recipe potholders were distributed by Dixieland Music and Gifts. They are ...
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Blackened Chicken Jambalaya
“Blackened” food, while not traditionally Cajun, was created by Cajun chef Paul Pruhomme in the mid-1980s. According to CajunCulture.com this new invention “sparked a worldwide Cajun food craze” This recipe is a basic Cajun (brown) jambalaya; the difference is the chicken is blackened and added at the end so there ...
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Potato Chip Cookies
Simple and easy recipe with a different flare for flavor of the traditional cookie. If you close your eyes when you eat them, there are no carbs or calories; just sweet memories of the days when Mom baked these for us. Ingredients1 cup softened butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ...
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Shrimp Rice ala Mexi-Cajun
This dish is very fast and really tasty. It is a dish for the whole family. I serve it with garlic bread and a green salad. Ingredients1 pound large shrimp 1/2 stick butter fresh garlic to your taste 1/2 cup chopped red, yellow, and green bell peppers 1/2 cup parsley ...
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