Recipes with Photos
Worms in the Mud
This fun treat is often served at birthday parties. Ingredients1 cup gummy worms 1 cup Oreo crumbs 1 box instant pudding mix any flavorDirectionsStep 1Follow direction on the box and make the pudding mix. Stir the worms in, then add the Oreo crumbs on top. Serve and enjoy
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Crawfish Salad
A great fresh tasting salad hot or cold – Super for a main dish. Ingredients1 lb cooked crawfish 1 small package of macaroni 2 tbsp pickled relish 1 small jar of chopped pimentos 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped bell pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1 to 2 tbsp ...
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Crawfish Salad II
Cold or warm, full flavored mixture of pasta, veggies and spicy crawfish; great for Sunday dinner or family gatherings and spring picnics. Ingredients1 lb Louisiana Crawfish tails 1 (8 oz) package elbow pasta or choice of pasta1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper ...
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Fresh Broccoli Salad
A lot of kids aren’t huge vegetable fans, but a recent poll of middle school students revealed that this generation not only likes broccoli but also prefers it to other more traditionally kid-friendly vegetables. Here is one way to get your kid to eat broccoli. Ingredients10 slices bacon, crisply fried ...
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Gorilla Bread
This is a relatively new popular Cajun dish. It closely relates to Monkey Bread (recipe on site), a popular dessert bread. Ingredients1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup butter (1 stick - 8 tablespoon) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 2 (12 oz) ...
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Corn Macque Choux
Cajuns love this smothered corn dish. Ingredients12 ears of fresh corn 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 tbsp granulated sugar or the Splenda equivalent 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 cup evaporated milk or ...
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Cranberry Heaven
Great for potluck, holiday affairs or family gatherings. Ingredients1 (12 oz) can condensed milk 1 (16 oz) can crushed pineapple 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 (16 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce 2 cups marshmallow 1/2 cup pecans 1 (16 oz) carton whipped topping Maraschino cherries to top Fresh cranberries ...
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Bert’s Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is very customizable. For instance, you can pineapple, raisins, nuts, vanilla, cinnamon, or none of the above. The dish lends itself to its creator. Ingredients1 loaf of bread 22 slices or small French Bread 4 eggs (2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks) 1 cup granulated white sugar ...
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Swiss Steak (Round Steak)
Beef round steak is one of the more popular beef cuts that many people enjoy especially the Cajuns. Inexpensive cuts of meat can be made tender with the use of a meat marinade or pounding. Ziploc bags work great for marinating meats. They don’t take as much space in the ...
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Cinnamon Bread Pudding for Diabetics
With the increase of diabetes (which unfortunately runs rampant in the Cajun culture), this recipe provides you a diabetic-friendly version of the dish you grew up loving. Ingredients2 cups skim milk 4 tbsp margarine, cut into pieces 1 egg 2 egg whites 2/3 cup Equal Spoonful or Splenda Sweetner 1 ...
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BBQ Shrimp
These will remind you of dining in New Orleans at Middendorf’s restaurant. Ingredients1 cup butter 1 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup barbeque sauce 1/2 cup chopped onions 3 ounces Jack Daniels 4 tbsp garlic powder 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp black ...
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Ione’s Chicken Pie
One of the best chicken pies you will ever eat. If you are ever in Breaux Bridge, LA, stop and get a piece of this delicious dish. If you cant stop there, make one today Ingredients2 large chickens 7 tbsp flour 2 (9 inch) pie shells 3 medium onions, chopped ...
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Natchitoches Meat Pies
Although Natchitoches, LA is not in Cajun Country, they do have a recipe worth mentioning in “Nouveau Cajun.” Natchitoches, Louisiana, is known for their “Festival of Lights”, being the location for the filming of Steel Magnolias, and famous meat pies. Their meat pies have been popular there since before the ...
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Watermelon Rind Preserves
During watermelon season, my Mom would take the rind and cook preserves for us and serve it up with fresh homemade bread. Ingredients1 1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind 4 tbsp salt 2 quarts cold water 1 thinly sliced lemon 1 tbsp ground ginger 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice ...
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Corn Macque Choux Casserole Party Size
This is a great party dish for entertaining. Ingredients2 (15 oz) cans cream corn 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn drained 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 onion, chopped 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped 1/2 medium red pepper, chopped 1 (10 oz) can Rotel Tomatoes 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 ...
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