Recipes
Strawberry Blond Crab & Shrimp Etouffee
Crab & shrimp in a light red sauce. Delicious! No crabs – Gumbo crabs at supermarket work well or use only shrimp. Ingredients2 pounds cleaned shrimp 12 to 16 sm/med cleaned crabs 2 cans Rotel tomatoes 2 cans Cream of Shrimp 2 cups onion blend (a combination of chopped onion, ...
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Seafood Gumbo in a Crockpot
How nice to put the gumbo to cook in a crock pot before leaving for work or shopping and come home from work and have gumbo ready to eat. This gumbo can be served as a side to a main dish or can be the main dish! Ingredients3 tbsp flour ...
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Shrimp Etouffe
It’s important not to add the shrimp until the end so they don’t become rubbery. Ingredients1 pound peeled washed medium shrimp 6 cups shrimp stock 2/3 cup flour 2/3 cup oil 1 cup each finely chopped celery and bell pepper 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 cup finely chopped green ...
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Perfect Rice
Ingredients1 cup rice 2 cups water boiling Dash of saltDirectionsStep 1The key is to wash your rice thoroughly until the water runs clear as to get rid of all the starch on rice. Then after you get rice rinsed add it to the boiling water. Boil 20 minutes until medium ...
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Cast Iron Baked Apple cake
This recipe has been in my family for about a hundred years. It is an incredibly dense apple cake. The secret to mine is the brown sugar and baking the cake in a cast iron skillet. Ingredients1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp soda 2 tsp cinnamon ...
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To Die For Crockpot Roast
My crockpot is being used more and more, I love how easy it is. Ingredients1 beef roast, any kind, sized to fit your crockpot 1/2 package Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix 1/2 package brown gravy mix 1/2 package Italian Dressing Mix 1/4 cup water (or more)DirectionsStep 1Place roast in crockpot. ...
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Jambalaya Pasta with Penne
I’ve always loved pastalaya. Ingredients1/4 cup plus 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 pound dry penne 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp 2 tbsp plus 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning (Tony's) 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1-inch diced 3/4 pound andouille sausage, diced into 1/2-inch pieces ...
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Eggplant Crabmeat and Shrimp Casserole
Eggplants compliment other foods nicely as a side dish and are hearty enough to steal the show in a main course – as this recipe sure will! Ingredients2 large eggplants 1 tbsp salt 1 medium onions, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 2 large cloves garlic, minced ...
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Shrimp and Tasso Pasta in Olive Oil
Tasso, a nicely seasoned, intensely flavored smoked pork, adds a wonderful flavor to this dish. This recipe also goes really well with grits. Ingredients1/3 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/3 cup diced Tasso 1/2 pound peeled shrimp 2 tsp Creole seasoning 1/4 red bell pepper, diced 1 zucchini, ...
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Crawfish Monica
This recipe is an adapted version of the original recipe and has been a popular requested dish. From Wikipedia  ~ Crawfish Monica is a Louisiana food tradition. Ingredients include pasta, crawfish tail meat, onion, garlic, seasoning, cream, wine, salt, pepper, and butter. The original dish was created by chef Pierre Hilzim who is the ...
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Crawfish Boulettes with Creole Tartar Sauce
Boulette is a French term meaning ‘little ball’, which is applied to a fairly whiffy soft cheese that is made in Belgium and French Flanders. Ingredients1/2 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1 pound peeled crawfish tails or 1 ...
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Crab Stuffed Artichokes
Ingredients2 tbsp olive oil 6 jumbo artichokes 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp fine salt 1/4 tsp fresh black pepper 1/4 cup bread crumbs, dried 1/2 tsp tarragon, dried 2 tbsp chopped scallions 2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves 2 tsp grated lemon zest 1 ...
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Eggplant and Oyster Dressing
Great to make for Thanksgiving, holiday parties, and family gatherings. Ingredients2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 cups small diced eggplant 1/4 cup chopped red pepper 1/4 cup chopped green pepper Salt and cayenne to taste 1 tbsp chopped garlic 1/2 cup chopped green ...
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Sausage Mac and Cheese
A good twist on plain old Mac and Cheese. Ingredients9 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 to 1 pound smoked sausage 1 pound pork sausage or regular-spicy Italian sausage 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 tbsp Creole/Cajun Seasoning 4 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp anise seeds (optional) ...
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Creole Mustard Potato Salad
Ingredients3 pounds red potatoes 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup Creole Mustard 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 tsp Creole seasonings 1/2 tsp sugar 1 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon (optional) 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onionDirectionsStep 1Add potatoes to lightly salted water to cover in large saucepot. ...
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Mini Bacon Quiches
Ingredients3/4 cup crushed saltine or Ritz crackers 4 tbsp butter melted Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup chopped green onions with tops 2 tbsp butter 2 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 6 - 8 sliced cooked bacon, crumbled 1 cup grated Swiss cheeseDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven ...
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Dirty Rice
Cooking is a labor of love, and certainly the time to create our celebrated regional cuisine takes time and effort. The recipe below will make you the most incredible dirty rice imaginable. Yes, it’s time consuming but Voilà ! Qu’un differnece. This dish will feed a small army. Apprécier ce ...
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Lil Kennie’s Pecan Candy
If you like pralines, this is a great candy. It is also a quick one! This recipe calls for vanilla extract and not flavoring. Ingredients1 3/4 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 5 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of cinnamon 1 cup pecansDirectionsStep 1Boil down sugar and water until it reaches ...
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Raoul’s Shrimp Etouffee
Here is yet another rendition of Shrimp Etouffee that I have worked a little. I’ve had many compliments for this version. Ingredients2 pounds peeled deveined shrimp (cut into bite sized pieces) 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 medium chopped onion 1 stick butter (8 Tbsp) 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup ...
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Couvillion’s Eggplant Rice Dressing
Excellent as side dish with any meat or as a main dish served with vegetables. This recipe was adapted from a recipe that traditionally uses pork. Ingredients2 pounds ground turkey, ground sirloin beef or pork 2 to 3 large egg plants, peeled & cubed 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 ...
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