Recipes
Banana Nut Bread
This recipe is a popular “bread” in almost every culture, Cajun included. This recipe was provided right when we got our first request for it. Ingredients1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs, beaten 3 bananas, mashed 2 cups flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts), ...
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Pe-Paw’s Quick Gumbo
You don’t have to be Cajun to make gumbo anymore. Gumbo Mix can help you out when you need it. Gumbo mix is a retail item off your grocery shelf. Add your own fresh sausage, seafood or chicken and serve over rice. This is a good Cajun gumbo, with much ...
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Beer Spice Bread
I made this bread and took it to work. Everyone raved about how good it was! Ingredients1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup ...
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge
This is a great holiday fudge. My mother made this recipe when my sister and I were little. I think my dad ate most of it! Ingredients1 (16oz) package old fashioned cream drops (chocolate covered with white filling inside) 1 cup peanut butter 2 - 3 tbsp margarineDirectionsStep 1Mix all ...
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Icebox Cookies
We made these every Christmas growing up in Louisiana. Even Maw-Maw remembers making these for her children at Christmas. Ingredients2 cups brown sugar 2 sticks oleo, softened (butter) 2 eggs 31/2 cup plain flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup pecans, choppedDirectionsStep 1Cream oleo ...
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Plum Cake
This is a very delicious cake. It goes great with good coffee and good company. C’est la bonne compagnie! Ingredients2 cups sugar 2 cups self-rising flour 3 eggs 3/4 cup Wesson oil 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 2 small jars of "plums with tapioca" baby foodDirectionsStep 1Mix all ...
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Crawfish Corn Chowder
A wonderful, rich and thick hot chowder for those chilly nights. And who can pass up a good crawfish dish? Ingredients1 pound crawfish tails, peeled 12 oz bacon 2 cups potatoes, diced 1 cup onions, diced 2 (16 oz) cans cream style corn 2 pints Half & Half (or whipping ...
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Praline au Benne
This recipe is our 1000th recipe posted to the website. We dedicate it to three very special Cajuns ladies, no not Clotile, Florine, or Thibodeaux’s wife, but Ms. Brenda Richard, Ms. Bert LeBlanc and Ms. Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe who have been major contributors to this website. Merci Mon Ami! Ingredients1 ...
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Hitachi Shrimp Jambalaya
This is a very easy to make shrimp Jambalaya. Great for a Lenten meal – substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth. One to two links of sliced smoked sausage may be added. Cajuns called their rice cookers Hitachi back in the day when everyone had that brand; in making this ...
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Chocolate Whiskey Balls
My mother made these occasionally at Christmas time. Ingredients1 cup vanilla wafers, ground/crushed 1/4 cup whiskey 1 cup pecans, ground 2 tbsp Karo syrup 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp cocoaDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients well. Knead dough with hands as necessary. Form into small balls and roll in powdered sugar. ...
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Milk Chocolate Brownies
This will take ordinary brownie mix to the next level. Bayou brownies! Ingredients1 package (2l.5 oz) brownie mix 6 oz pecans or walnuts, chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup Cool Whip 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup white chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1In large bowl, mix cool whip, eggs and ...
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Taco-Stuffed Upside-Down Cornbread
This dish is an easy one-dish meal and also makes a great presentation if you want to impress someone special with your cooking skills! Ingredients1 pound ground beef plus 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 1 cup water 1 package taco seasoning 1 (4 oz) can green chilies 1 large plum tomato, ...
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Beer Steamed Shrimp
Cajuns pretty much drink the same types of beverage that most other cultures do. We like cold beer with our boiled crawfish and crabs, bar-b-cues and boudin. If drinking your beer isn’t enough, here’s a recipe to cook it into a delicious dish. Ingredients1 cup vinegar 1 cup water 3 ...
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Dolores’s Lasagna
Ask anyone in Delores’s family and they will tell you that her lasagna is the best you can eat! This recipe has been adopted as a favorite in this Cajun family’s favorite food list. Ingredients2 tbsp butter 11/2 lbs to 2 lbs ground beef 1 cup onions, chopped 1/2 cup ...
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Roman Holiday (Baked Spaghetti)
Celebrate Mardi Gras in Branson, with Delores’ and Gale’s brother Terry and Cedric Benoit. “An Encore Salute to The Greatest Celebration on Earth;” Branson, Missouri’s ultimate tribute to the Bayou State. An authentic Cajun/Zydeco Festival with a Mardi Gras twist show casing Louisiana’s finest music, food, arts and crafts and ...
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Delores’ New Orleans Style Bread Pudding
Delores tells me she lets her bread go stale just so she can fix this for her family. A true Cajun classic. Great for parties, holidays and family gatherings. Ingredients1 loaf French bread 2 quarts milk or 2 cans milk 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 ...
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Sugar Free Fudge
Save calories!! Make sugar-free fudge. Adapted from a recipe from www.equal.com. Ingredients1/4 cup diet margarine 2 oz unsweetened chocolate 24 packets Equal sweetener 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup nuts, choppedDirectionsStep 1Melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir just until melted. ...
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No Cook Fudge
Just the perfect fudge for the cook who never seems to be able to reach the perfect soft boil stage. Ingredients2 lbs powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa 2 pasteurized eggs 2 tsp milk 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted 3 heaping tbsp peanut butterDirectionsStep 1Mix ingredients and add milk ...
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Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie
From www.lifeclinic.com, a special request for Diamond. Ingredients1 Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie 1 (16 oz) can pumpkin 1 (12 oz) can evaporated skim milk 3 eggs 5 1/2 tsp Equal for Recipes or 18 packets Equal sweetener or 3/4 cup Equal Spoonfuls 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon ...
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Eggnog Bundt Cake
Adapted from the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Cookbook, which raised funds for the pediatric center’s original opening. Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped 1/8 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup eggnog 1/4 cup butter, melted powdered sugar (opt.) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water ...
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