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Chocolate Nut Clusters

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Ingredients2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (15 oz) can condensed milk 2 cups chopped pecansDirectionsStep 1Combine the condensed milk and chocolate chips in a sauce pan. Heat the mixture until the chocolate is melted. Step 2Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Step 3Drop the mixture by spoonful on wax ...

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Corn Fritters

Corn Fritters – Corn Nuggets

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These taste like little fried corn. Whether you call them nuggets or fritters, these are totally delicious Ingredients2 eggs 1 cup milk 2 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 (15 oz) can cream style corn 2 tbsp melted shortening Oil for frying1 teaspoon sugar (optional)1 can whole ...

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Appetizer or Entree

Shrimp or Crawfish Bread

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Crescent Rolls Stuffed with a Crawfish and Broccoli mixture.This “crawfish bread” at a party is a big hit. Easy to prepare and can be made with crab, shrimp or crawfish. Serve as an appetizer or as an entree. Ingredients1 package crawfish tails or cleaned shrimp (approximately 1 pound) 1 cup chopped ...

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Marinated Onions and Tomato Wedges

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Fresh tomatoes or not – Make this once, you will make again This dish is so good and so easy to prepare. You can even drink the juice – do you? Ingredients1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp oregano 3/4 tsp salt 3 - 4 stems of green ...

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Cajun Meatball Fricassee Stew or Crab Stew aka Fricasse de Boulette

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Another Cajun Classic using the basic roux recipe and ground beef from the family boucherie was and is a popular dish used to feed the masses! This same basic stew is also perfect to make for crab instead of meatballs, if you like. Substitute one pound of crab meat and ...

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Gumbo Making 101

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Gumbo 101 – A step by step of making a gumbo. Ingredients3/4 cup vegetable oil (canola) 1 cup flour 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped bell pepper 3 cloves garlic, diced 3 quarts water or chicken stock made with Wylers Chicken Granules (optional) or chicken ...

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Easy Pecan Pie

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This pecan pie recipe made with Jello vanilla instant pudding was passed down to me from my mama. Mama and daddy were true Cajun. Their parents only spoke French and mom and dad spoke French when they didn’t want us kids to know what they were talking about. I come ...

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Classic Coconut Cake

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As a child I could be sure that my aunts would bring a coconut cake for the family or holiday gatherings. Were they ever good! A classic Cajun treat. Make sure to make the filling in advance so it has a chance to thicken. IngredientsCake Filling: 1 1/4 cups heavy ...

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Roasted Sticky Chicken

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This recipe turns out a roasted chicken almost as good as my Mom’s. Ingredients1 large roasting chicken 4 tsp salt 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 large onion, quarteredDirectionsStep ...

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Cabbage Casserole with Cheese Sauce

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In South Louisiana there are plenty of Nanan’ (Cajun french for Marraine (godmother) and of course the Paran (godfather). The girl godchild is called “filleile” and the boy is called the “filleul’. My filleile loves to prepare this easy dish for her children. IngredientsCabbage Filling: 1 lb ground beef 1 ...

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Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

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Carrot cakes are a very popular treat for family gatherings or holidays. How wonderful to get a sweet treat with your beta carotene and vitamin A! IngredientsCarrot cake: 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups cooking oil 2 cups flour 2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking ...

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Seafood Cornbread Dressing

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This is a delicious entree or side dish that’s perfect for the Lenten season. Ingredients2 boxes Jiffy Corn Bread (or use your own, if you like) 1 cup butter (margarine) 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 (10 ...

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Stuffed Pork Loin

Boudin Stuffed Pork Loin

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Stuffed boneless pork butterfly loin chops. I came up with this recipe just so I’d have another reason to eat boudin! Ingredients4 boneless pork butterfly loins 1/2 to 1 lb pork boudin for stuffing 1/4 cup green onions (scallions), chopped Salt and pepper to taste1/8 cup cooking oilDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven ...

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Crawfish Etouffée IV (Etoufée)

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It only takes 20 minutes to prep and it’s the BEST Dish I have cooked in a very long time!!! Ingredients4 cups finely chopped onions 2 cups finely chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 minced garlic 2 sticks butter 2 lbs crawfish tails with fat 4 tbsp ...

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Eggplant Fritters

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We was po’ & ate anything that didn’t eat us. When I had kids, Mom & Grandma would make fritters of all kinds for my children. It was a treat, they couldn’t wait to go (and visit) so they could get these. Ingredients1 eggplant 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup milk ...

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