Recipes
Pecan and Pumpkin Tassies
The author writes, “This recipe is asked for at every family gathering, everyone loves it and they go fast, worth the time it takes to make them. I only have one problem when I make these, my husband and kids eat almost all of them before we get to the ...
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Lime Pineapple Jello
Such a light and refreshing dessert, especially during the holiday season, Sunday dinner or Lenten Season. Ingredients1 small package lime jello 1 cup water, boiling 1 (5.5 oz) small can evaporated milk 1 small carton cottage cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup almonds, walnuts or pecans, chopped 1/2 ...
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Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)
The pie crust adds such a delicious twist to the famous Pistachio Watergate Dessert. Ingredients1 - 3 ounce package Pistachio pudding 1 (15 oz) can unsweetened crushed pineapple 1 cup small marshmallows 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 1 large tub of Cool Whip; reserve one-half cup Crust 1 cup pecans chopped ...
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Boudin (Boudoin – Boudain) Dip
This recipe is a great dip for parties and holiday fun. A very popular request. Ingredients1 link boudin 8 oz sour cream 1 tbsp mayonnaise or Miracle Whip pinch of Tony Cachere's or Cajun seasoningDirectionsStep 1Remove boudin from casing and crumble into a microwavable bowl. Microwave boudin for about 2 ...
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Lemon Filling
Bake a cake, use this filling recipe and make a memory. The best filling for cakes or sweet dough tarts. Ingredients1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 1 egg separated 3 tsp butter rind of 2 lemons 1 tsp lemon flavor 3 tbsp cornstarchDirectionsStep 1In a medium saucepan, add half ...
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Yeast Bread
My Mom made the best bread. She had lots of practice cooking for eleven. We always looked forward when Mom made her bread for our mid-afternoon snack when we were working in the fields. We would eat the bread with lots of butter or fig preserves. Ingredients1/4 cup water, lukewarm ...
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Lemon Cake
A great recipe find in an old antique recipe box. Lemon Cake (Bread) – gâteau de lemo – gâteau de citron Ingredients1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 1/4 ...
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Spicy Crawfish Salad
A simple salad made with Louisiana’s finest home grown crawfish. Ingredients1 pound crawfish tails, cooked in spicy boil and peeled 1 rib celery, chopped 1 bunch scallions (green onions) mayonnaise to desired wetness Old Bay Seasoning to taste McCormick Creole Seasoning red pepperDirectionsStep 1Slightly chop the crawfish, leaving lumpy pieces. ...
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Aunt Melina’s Fig Cake
Truly a CAJUN COUNTRY recipe. This recipe was received from Mae Mae Breaux and very comparable to Aunt Melina Falcon’s recipe. Remember Aunt Melina never used measuring cups; always a handful of this and a pinch of that. Mae Mae watched her for several years and came up with this ...
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Bev’s Peanut Butter Pie
MawMaw remembers as a young girl, her neighbor Mr. Dudley grew peanuts. Peanuts in Louisiana is not a common crop, so it was fun to see how this crop was grown. The peanut is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below the ground. Typical misconceptions of how ...
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Sausage and Vegetable Soup
Cajuns love to cook “all day long” meals, but this soup is as good as any “all day cooked” soup. With busy schedules, this makes you look like you slaved all day; allowing you quality time with family and friends or a good game of bouree. Ingredients1 (14.5 oz) can ...
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Shrimp, Crabmeat and Rice Casserole
Great easy dish for any family gathering or party. Ingredients1 lbs shrimp, cut in pieces 1 lbs claw or lump crab meat 4 or 5 cups rice, cooked 2 onions, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely chopped 1 bunch green onions (scallions), finely chopped 1 stick butter Tony Cachere’s or ...
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Cajun Flair Grilled Chicken Soup
“This is a recipe that has passed through my family for a few years now. Of course, I’d take the version that my grandmother, Mrs. Nolia Faulk, passed on to my father, Kendal Faulk, and put my own twist on it. My Southwestern Grilled Chicken Soup is fairly heart healthy ...
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Joe’s Fruit Stuffed Pork Chops
“Being from Louisiana and transplanted in New York, my Cajun roots can’t help but be cooking…” Ingredients4 pork chops at least 1 inch thick 1 peach 1 pear 1 tangerine 1 can whole cranberries 1 box of potatoes au gratin fresh garlic 1 package bacon 1 can whole kernel corn ...
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Le Poulet noirci avec les Fraises et les Epinards (Blackened Chicken with Strawberries and Spinach)
One of our more “Guilt-Free Cajun Creations” Our author writes, “This is another one of my somewhat Heart-Healthy recipes. There are a few open markets here in Kansas City, and one day, while walking through the famous City Market, I stumbled upon a vender selling the odd combination of spinach ...
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Chicken Rotel
ROTEL brand tomatoes and chilies are a very popular staple in Southwest Louisiana. That brand of tomatoes is used in so many Cajun dishes, that many of us just say, “Add the Rotel.” Rotel is a 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, packed in its own juice. ...
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Roasted Pepper Soup
“While living in Lake Charles, Louisiana, I had a few friends visiting from Austin, Texas. I offered to cook dinner for these guys, but to my surprise, they soon let me know that they were vegetarian. This was a first for me, but not a problem. My creativity led me ...
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Good Old Fashion Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)
Good old fashion Shrimp Ă©touffĂ©e; a No-Soup Ă©touffĂ©e – the kind Grandma use to make. Ingredients2 lbs Medium Shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 medium onion 1 bunch scallions (green onions) 1 small bunch of Parsley 1 can tomato paste 2 tbsp cooking oil 2 cups water salt and cayenne pepper ...
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Quick Cajun Fromage Queso Dip
la baisse acadien de fromage is a great cheese dip. Fast and easy. Spicy, served with corn chips. Serve this at your next Super Bowl Party or someone’s birthday party. Ingredients1 large box Velvetta Cheese 1 small can green chilies 1 can evaporated milk 1 can cream of celery canned ...
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