Recipes by Brenda Richard
Banana Nut Bread
This recipe is a popular “bread” in almost every culture, Cajun included. This recipe was provided right when we got our first request for it. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs, beaten 3 bananas, mashed 2 cups flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup nuts (pecans or ...
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Graham Cracker Brownies
Brownies are a great dessert for any family gathering or even when you want to treat yourself. This brownie recipe is as simple and delicious as they come. Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 can sweetened condensed milk Directions Step 1 ...
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Corn Casserole II
A wonderful, quick and easy corn dish. Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 stick margarine 1 1/3 cup minute rice 1 small jar pimento 2 cups shredded Velveeta cheese 2 (15 oz) cans cream style corn Directions Step 1 Preheat oven ...
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Cherry Lemon Pie
Ingredients 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling Reserve a few cherries for topping 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust 1 (8 oz) package softened cream cheese 1 cup cold milk 1 (3 oz) package instant lemon pudding 1 (8 oz) Cool Whip Directions Step 1 Partially thaw the ...
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Angel Pineapple Surprise
An easy, light and sweet dessert. Ingredients 1 (4 oz) package Jello Vanilla Flavor instant pudding & pie filling 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 cup Cool Whip 1 prepared round angel food cake Seasonal berries Directions Step 1 Mix dry pudding mix with pineapple (including the ...
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Corn Flake Pudding
One of the original cold cereals makes this dish a winner. Ingredients 4 cups corn flakes, crushed 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/3 cup melted butter 1 (3 3/4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding Directions Step 1 Combine cereal with sugar, cinnamon and butter. Reserve 1/2 cup of ...
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Chicken in Rice Cooker (Hitachi)
A slightly spicy and simple dish. Ingredients 3 to 4 skinless chicken breasts 1 onion, sliced 1 bell pepper, sliced 2 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet or Carmel Color 1 (8 oz) bottle Italian Dressing 1 cup water Black and red pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Spray inner pan of rice ...
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Pork Chop Casserole
Ingredients 5 pork chops 1 can cream of mushroom 1 package Lipton onion soup mix 1 cup water 1 tsp Kitchen Bouquet Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Mix the cream of mushroom soup, onion soup, water, kitchen bouquet, and lastly add the uncooked pork chops. ...
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Angel Pineapple Surprise
Cajun word for Pineapple is ananas. Cajun word for Angel is ange. Cajun word for surprise is supris! Supris moi, s’il vous plait avec du gateau! Pineapple is one of the world’s favorite tropical fruits. First called “anana”, a Carribean word for “excellent fruit”, the name “pineapple” came from European ...
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Praline au Benne
This recipe is our 1000th recipe posted to the website. We dedicate it to three very special Cajuns ladies, no not Clotile, Florine, or Thibodeaux’s wife, but Ms. Brenda Richard, Ms. Bert LeBlanc and Ms. Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe who have been major contributors to this website. Merci Mon Ami! Ingredients ...
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