Recipes with Photos
Dakota’s Crab, Tuna & Egg Salad
Most Cajuns follow the tradition of not eating meat on Friday during the Lenten season. This recipe would be great for Lent. Donald writes, “Dakota is the great-grandson of Isadore Delcambre, This is 8 yr-old Dakota’s, 1st easy to make lunch recipe. This salad should be served on your favorite ...
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Cajun Firecrackers
Cajun Firecrackers a zesty cracker perfect for dips or snack. A really simple cracker recipe with a taste that pops. Perfect with your favorite beer. This makes a great Superbowl treat. Geaux Saints! Geaux LSU!! Geaux UL!! Ingredients1 1/3 cups Canola oil 2 packages Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Powder Mix ...
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Miss Ollie’s Crawfish or Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)
Miss Ollie had been in our household for a long time. She was one of the best cooks around. Our family loved when she prepared this étouffée. Ingredients2 pods of garlic, chopped fine 2 cups onions, chopped fine 2 cups celery, (no strings) chopped fine 1 bell pepper, chopped fine ...
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Bite Size Beignets
“This is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to make bite-sized beignets. My family has made these little beignets for as long as I can remember. Enjoy!!” Ingredients1 can homestyle biscuits 1 box confectioners sugar 2 cups cooking oilDirectionsStep 1Line a serving plate with several absorbent napkins and set aside. ...
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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
“As a little girl, I used to sit in my Granny’s kitchen in Lafayette and watch her chop the veggies for this fabulous gumbo. It’s very filling, and for me, it’s the ultimate comfort food. It’s made with a lighter roux, and the spice can be adjusted with a little ...
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Refrigerator – Icebox- Bread and Butter Pickles
Ten days in the fridge to perfection. Pickles have been traced back thousands of years and are as popular as ever to this day. Serrano and jalapeno peppers may be added for a sweet and spicy taste. Ingredients3 cups sugar 1/3 cup pickling salt 1 tsp celery seed 3 cups ...
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Pickled Beets
This recipe was from the authors grandmother. I can remember Momma taking her pickled beet juice and dying our Easter eggs. I even remember the vinegar smell. I always thought they were the prettiest shade of burgundy. What was in your basket? Ingredients2 quarts beets, boiled - sliced or cubed ...
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Pecan Pie Bars
From Eagle Brand, a perfect recipe for holidays and family fun. A note in the recipe box had a date of September 28, 1986. Ingredients2 cups flour, unsifted 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand sweetened ...
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Pat’s Special Loose Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage is often prepared by boiling, usually as part of soups or stews similar to borscht (beet soup). Boiling tenderizes the leaves, and releases sugars, and develops the characteristic “cabbage” aroma. Ingredients1 1/2 pound ground beef 1 large onion 1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1/2 cup ...
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Blue Crab Stuffing
As many times as I brought my children crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge, Holly Beach, and road side ditches, all I really saw was the crab walking. That makes them easier to catch for this stuffing. Ingredients1 lbs crab claw meat 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped ...
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Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell
Neat appetizer for your dinner parties or family gatherings. Ingredients3 tbsp celery, finely chopped 2 tbsp green peppers, finely chopped 3 tbsp pecans, chopped 1 tbsp sweet pickles, chopped 1/4 cup Italian Dressing plus 2 tbsp 1/2 lbs shrimp 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup ...
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Hen and Andouille Gumbo
This fresh hen gumbo will have you wanting to lick the bowl! Ingredients1 hen, cut up 1 tbsp Creole/Cajun seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp garlic, minced 3/4 cup dark roux 1 (32 oz) can ...
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Josephine’s Okra Gumbo and Hot Pepper
In 1973, the Louisiana Governor issued a proclamation naming Bridge City, “The Gumbo Capital of the World”. The 2006 GUMBO FESTIVAL festivities begin on Friday, October 13th, and continue on the14th and 15th. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across the Huey P. Long Bridge from ...
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Pork Roast with Couenne or Quenne (Crackle Skin of Pork)
Often times you buy a pork roast and there is a large amount of thick pork skin and you wonder if you can cook it as good as your mother or grandmother did. If ever you have tasted this delight, you know what I mean. If you have not tasted ...
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Debby’s Delicious Apple Pear Pie
This recipe has it roots from Duhon’s Bakery in Kaplan. The perfect holiday pie to serve to your co-workers like Debby did! Ingredients1 deep dish pie crust homemade or store bought 3 large apples, sliced in small and thin rectangles 3 large pears, sliced rectangular 1 cup dark brown sugar ...
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