[{"description":"Stacy writes, \"I made this for people at work to show them what real Cajun food tastes like. It was gone before I ate any. I now live in Oklahoma, but am originally from Louisiana.\" Stacy is true Cajun as her recipe reflects, a lil' bit of dis and a lil' bit of dat. This creamy Louisiana potato salad with eggs, green onions, and Tony Chachere's seasoning is the perfect side dish.","excerpt":"Stacy writes, \"I made this for people at work to show them what real Cajun food tastes like. It was gone before I ate any. I now live in Oklahoma,...","image":"/images/recipes/IMG_9453.jpg","servings":"7 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"cajun-potato-salad","title":"Cajun Potato Salad","totalTime":"50m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/cajun-potato-salad/"},{"description":"Candied yams are a popular favorite at holiday time with cinnamon, brown sugar, and a sweet glaze. Although the trend is to cook the yams casserole style in the oven, my children really prefer this stovetop method of cooking yams.","excerpt":"Candied yams are a popular favorite at holiday time with cinnamon, brown sugar, and a sweet glaze. Although the trend is to cook the yams...","image":"/images/recipes/IMG_7348-Sweet-Potatoes-Custom.jpg","servings":"6 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"candied-yams-sweet-potatoes","title":"Candied Yams - Sweet Potatoes","totalTime":"40m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/candied-yams-sweet-potatoes/"},{"description":"This is a must at the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday table with carrots, sugar, and warm spices. It complements the fried turkey, pork roast and rice dressing because of the slightly sweet taste and still leaves room for dessert. Ever wonder if your baking powder or baking soda is still good? From www.kitchen.com - All you have to do is drop a little bit of the baking soda or baking powder into hot water (and vinegar if testing baking soda) and look for a bubbling reaction — if there's fizzing, it's still good to use.","excerpt":"This is a must at the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday table with carrots, sugar, and warm spices. It complements the fried turkey, pork roast...","image":"/images/recipes/Carrot-Souffle-3-Custom.jpg","servings":"12 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"carrot-souffle-souffle","title":"Carrot Soufflé (Souffle)","totalTime":"1h 20m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/carrot-souffle-souffle/"},{"description":"Cajuns love this smothered corn dish with fresh corn, tomatoes, and the holy trinity. Mawmaw's classic recipe has been feeding Catholic School Gourmet Suppers since 1975 and it's the first veggie dish to go every time. Perfect alongside [fried chicken](/recipes/fried-chicken/), [fried catfish](/recipes/fried-catfish/), or [pork chops](/recipes/baked-pork-chop/).","excerpt":"Cajuns love this smothered corn dish with fresh corn, tomatoes, and the holy trinity. Mawmaw's classic recipe has been feeding...","image":"/images/recipes/Black-Pot-Macque-Choux-Custom.jpg","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"classic-macque-choux-cajun-smothered-corn","title":"Corn Macque Choux","totalTime":"45m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/classic-macque-choux-cajun-smothered-corn/"},{"description":"An old-fashioned cornbread dressing with tender boiled chicken, mashed chicken liver, and the holy trinity, all mixed with crumbled cornbread and hard-boiled eggs. This classic Louisiana dish uses a clever cornbread shell technique for a beautiful presentation—perfect for Sunday dinner or holiday gatherings.","excerpt":"An old-fashioned cornbread dressing with tender boiled chicken, mashed chicken liver, and the holy trinity, all mixed with crumbled cornbread...","image":"","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"intermediate","slug":"cornbread-dressing-with-chicken","title":"Cornbread Dressing with Chicken","totalTime":"2h","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/cornbread-dressing-with-chicken/"},{"description":"A popular holiday or Sunday dish featuring tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, and crunchy pecans in a jewel-toned gelatin mold. Perfect for Thanksgiving turkey, beef roast, and makes a beautiful presentation alongside any holiday spread.","excerpt":"A popular holiday or Sunday dish featuring tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, and crunchy pecans in a jewel-toned gelatin mold.","image":"/images/recipes/Cranberry-Salad-Logo-Custom.jpg","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"cranberry-fruit-salad","title":"Cranberry Fruit Salad","totalTime":"4h 20m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/cranberry-fruit-salad/"},{"description":"A new take on an old holiday classic favorite - the traditional green bean casserole with crawfish tails, cream of mushroom soup, and crispy fried onions. This is just the change you are looking for. Par-boiled fresh green beans may be used. Green beans and string beans are used interchangeably in the Cajun vocabulary. Shrimp may be used in place of crawfish.","excerpt":"A new take on an old holiday classic favorite - the traditional green bean casserole with crawfish tails, cream of mushroom soup, and crispy...","image":"/images/recipes/Crawfish-casserole-Ingredients-3-Custom.jpg","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"crawfish-green-bean-casserole-aka-the-string-bean-casserole","title":"Crawfish Green Bean Casserole aka the String Bean Casserole","totalTime":"30m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/crawfish-green-bean-casserole-aka-the-string-bean-casserole/"},{"description":"A quick and easy fruit salad made with peach pie filling, frozen strawberries, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, and fresh bananas. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings—just mix and chill for a refreshing side dish everyone loves.","excerpt":"A quick and easy fruit salad made with peach pie filling, frozen strawberries, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, and fresh bananas.","image":"/images/recipes/fruit-salad-ii.png","servings":"serves 6-8","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"fruit-salad-ii","title":"Fruit Salad II","totalTime":"15m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/fruit-salad-ii/"},{"description":"This was one of my children's favorites growing up—a hearty casserole that layers seasoned ground beef, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh jalapeños between a moist cornbread batter made with sweet corn kernels. The cornbread bakes up golden and slightly spicy, making it a comforting one-dish meal the whole family will love.","excerpt":"This was one of my children's favorites growing up—a hearty casserole that layers seasoned ground beef, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh jalapeños...","image":"/images/recipes/RCR-Dales-Ground-Meat-Jal-Cornbread-10.jpg","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"ground-beefjalapeno-cornbread-casserole","title":"Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole","totalTime":"50m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/ground-beefjalapeno-cornbread-casserole/"},{"description":"Fresh tomatoes or not - Make this once, you will make again. This marinated tomato and onion dish is so good and so easy to prepare with red wine vinegar, fresh herbs, and sweet onions. You can even drink the juice - do you?","excerpt":"Fresh tomatoes or not - Make this once, you will make again. This marinated tomato and onion dish is so good and so easy to prepare...","image":"/images/recipes/Marinated-Onion-and-Tomato-Salad-2-Custom.jpg","servings":"6 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"marinated-onions-and-tomato-wedges","title":"Marinated Onions and Tomato Wedges","totalTime":"10m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/marinated-onions-and-tomato-wedges/"},{"description":"Remember the bread rolls you had in school? These are the old-fashioned schoolhouse fresh melt-in-your-mouth rolls made with flour, yeast, and powdered milk. This recipe is from a former school cafeteria worker who knows exactly how to get that perfect soft, fluffy texture we all remember.","excerpt":"Remember the bread rolls you had in school? These are the old-fashioned schoolhouse fresh melt-in-your-mouth rolls made with flour, yeast...","image":"/images/recipes/RCR-Linda-Cafeteria-Rolls-1-Custom.jpg","servings":"25 rolls","skillLevel":"intermediate","slug":"lindas-fresh-school-house-rolls","title":"Linda's Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls","totalTime":"2h 25m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/lindas-fresh-school-house-rolls/"},{"description":"This is one of the best oven recipes for rice dressing—a foolproof Cajun casserole loaded with crawfish (or shrimp), ground beef, pork sausage, and rice. Maw-Maw's favorite combination makes this a hearty one-dish meal perfect for feeding a crowd.","excerpt":"This is one of the best oven recipes for rice dressing—a foolproof Cajun casserole loaded with crawfish (or shrimp), ground beef, pork sausage, and rice.","image":"/images/recipes/RCR-RIce-Dressing-Oven-3-Logo-Custom.jpg","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"oven-crawfish-rice-dressing-casserole","title":"Oven Crawfish Rice Dressing Casserole","totalTime":"1h 30m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/oven-crawfish-rice-dressing-casserole/"},{"description":"This sweet potato casserole recipe is from my best friend Lucille. With creamy mashed sweet potatoes, butter, and vanilla topped with a crunchy brown sugar pecan streusel, it's perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday gathering.","excerpt":"This sweet potato casserole recipe is from my best friend Lucille. With creamy mashed sweet potatoes, butter, and vanilla topped with...","image":"","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"sweet-potato-casserole-i","title":"Sweet Potato Casserole I","totalTime":"1h","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-casserole-i/"},{"description":"A creamy, comforting yellow squash casserole with sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a buttery cornbread stuffing topping. This Southern classic is perfect for potlucks and family dinners.","excerpt":"A creamy, comforting yellow squash casserole with sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a buttery cornbread stuffing topping.","image":"/images/recipes/cynthias-squash-supreme.png","servings":"8 servings","skillLevel":"beginner","slug":"cynthias-squash-supreme","title":"Cynthia's Squash Supreme","totalTime":"1h 5m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/cynthias-squash-supreme/"},{"description":"My grandmother made this bread pudding for me all the time. Now I make it for my family, friends, and many other people and they love it!!! This traditional Southern dessert with bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon, and a golden meringue topping is comfort food at its finest. This recipe is doubled. You may split all the ingredients in half for a smaller portion.","excerpt":"My grandmother made this bread pudding for me all the time. Now I make it for my family, friends, and many other people and they love it!!!...","image":"/images/recipes/amys-bread-pudding.png","servings":"24 servings","skillLevel":"intermediate","slug":"amys-bread-pudding","title":"Amy's Bread Pudding","totalTime":"1h 25m","url":"http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/amys-bread-pudding/"}]