Recipes with Photos
Old Fashioned Beignets
Beignets made the old fashioned way without yeast. This method is as simple as making a batter and spooning into the hot oil. OLD FASHIONED BEIGNETS are wonderful and considering how little work they are to put together, they are a real treat and make there own pattern when dropped. ...
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Best Corn Dip
For your next party try a no-cooked dip. A corn fun fact – corn is the only grain that’s commonly eaten as a fresh vegetable. Native to the Americas, corn is one of the favored dishes in Cajun culture. Ingredients3 cans sweet corn & diced peppers, drained 11oz size 1 ...
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Ms. Inez’s Fried Shrimp Sandwich – Vermilion Cafe
Back in the day, when you were hungry after a night of fun dancing in Kaplan, you would head out to the Vermilion Cafe to replenish your energy for the next time. If you had the privilege of meeting Ms. Inez, you knew you did not want her giving you ...
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Beef Pistolettes – Filled French Rolls – aka Creole Stuffed Bread or Stuffed Beignets
This is a very popular Cajun dish, a pistolette is savory, stuffed bread roll, which is then baked or deep-fried. Cooking in the wax paper makes for a crispy crust so don’t skip that step! Sautéed bell pepper and breakfast sausage make for a nice addition. Ingredients1 lb Tillamook Cheese ...
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Crawfish or Shrimp Pistolettes aka Stuffed Beignets
Pistolettes are a football shaped brown ‘n serve bread rolls also known as French rolls. The inside of these rolls are carved out and replacing the cavity a delicious concoction of shrimp or crawfish wonderment. As my son says, there is nothing that taste better than 2 carbs together. This ...
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Crab Dip
This recipe makes me long for the days of crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge with my children. Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, located in eastern Cameron and western Vermilion Parishes, is owned and maintained by the State of Louisiana. When the Rockefeller Foundation officially granted the property to the state, they spelled out ...
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Shrimp Stuffed Peppers
No Rice Shrimp Stuffed Bell Peppers Need to make use of your garden’s crop of bell pepper, zucchini, and tomatoes? Try this delicious no-rice stuffed bell pepper paired with shrimp – freezes well and fits many weight plans. A simple dish that would be great for Weight Watchers and KETO.. ...
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Seafood Surprise
Enjoy this fun information on LA seafood: in a blind taste test, consumers chose Louisiana oysters over others sold in the US 85% of the time. Cajuns will chose it 100% of the time. Fried Oyster or Fried Shrimp compliment this dish. Ingredients1 stick butter 1 medium onion minced 3 ...
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French Fried Shrimp
Ingredients1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 1 tbsp oil 1 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/2 tsp red pepper oil for fryingDirectionsStep 1Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix together egg, milk and tablespoon corn oil; add to flour mixture. ...
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Pineapple and Peach Cobbler
So Good – So Easy – Easy as 1-2-3 IngredientsLayer One 1 tall can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch Layer 2 1 can 16 oz sliced peaches or 2 cups fresh peaches 1/3 cup sugar (for syrup mixture) 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 ...
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Pickled Turnips
Our author cook writes: If you like a fresh radish or the taste of fresh grated mild horseradish, you will really like these pickled turnips. If you don’t care for horse radish or radishes, you will like these anyway. You can make these turnip pickles as spicy as your taste ...
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Sand Tarts – Pecan Sandies
This cookie was served annually at my Alma Mater. A favorite for the high school homecoming teas. It grew to be one of our family favorites. We always had these at Christmas time as pecans were in season at that time. Ingredients1 pound butter room temperature 1 cup powdered sugar ...
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Creamed Corn
Ingredients2 (10oz) package frozen corn thawed 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 2 tbsp butter 1 cup whole milk 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheeseDirectionsStep 1I fried (roasted) the corn in the skillet a little while ...
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Cornbread Salad
Cornbread is a popular item enjoyed by many people for its texture and aroma. Cornbread is a common bread in the Cajun cuisine. Take the cornbread one bite further with this very unique type of salad. Ingredients1 package Jiffy Cornbread mix, mix according to package directions or 1 recipe ...
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Classic Chocolate Sauce for Chocolate Bread
Remember the mornings when Momma pulled out the skillet and reached for the Hershey’s Cocoa powder. You knew what she was going to make; you ran to get the Evangeline Maid Bread so you could be the first to get served delicious Chocolate Bread. Ingredients1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened ...
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