Acadia Parish

Rice Capital of Louisiana

Parish Seat: Crowley

Acadia Parish, the Rice Capital of Louisiana, is home to some of the most authentic Cajun cooking traditions. Named after the Acadian settlers who made this region their home, the parish is known for its rice farming heritage and the annual International Rice Festival in Crowley.

87 Recipes

Recipes from Acadia Parish

Apple Pie Cake

12 servings 55 m Beginner

Apple Pie Cake

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

about 3 quarts 35 m Intermediate

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Bennett's Short Gumbo

8 servings 1 h 25 m Intermediate

Bennett's Short Gumbo

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Steve's Cake Brownies

7 servings 44 m Beginner

Steve's Cake Brownies

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Rice and Gravy

4 servings 55 m Beginner

Rice and Gravy

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Bread Pudding Rum Sauce

About 2 cups sauce 15 m Beginner

Bread Pudding Rum Sauce

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Chrissy's Favorite Bread Pudding

8 servings 1 h 2 m Intermediate

Chrissy's Favorite Bread Pudding

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Crawfish Etouffée - Lite Version

4 servings 45 m Beginner

Crawfish Etouffée - Lite Version

Chad and Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Chicken Spaghetti

8 servings 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Chicken Spaghetti

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Crock-Pot Jambalaya - Pastalaya

8 servings 4 h 45 m Beginner

Crock-Pot Jambalaya - Pastalaya

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Miniature Pecan Pies I or Pecan Tarts I

24 tarts 45 m Intermediate

Miniature Pecan Pies I or Pecan Tarts I

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Seven-up (7-up) Pound Cake

8 generous slices 1 h 35 m Beginner

Seven-up (7-up) Pound Cake

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Cabbage Rolls

serves 6 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Cabbage Rolls

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Ms. Elaine's Shrimp Dip

12 servings 15 m Beginner

Ms. Elaine's Shrimp Dip

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Millionaire Pie

8 servings 15 m Beginner

Millionaire Pie

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 4 h 20 m Beginner

Cranberry Fruit Salad

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Crawfish Cornbread I

8 servings 55 m Beginner

Crawfish Cornbread I

Crowley, Acadia Parish

2 cups per dip 10 m Beginner

Dips for Vegetables or Fruits

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Hot Spinach Dip

40 servings 15 m Beginner

Hot Spinach Dip

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Large Spinach Salad

10-12 servings 20 m Beginner

Large Spinach Salad

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Beef Vegetable Casserole

Serves 4-6 45 m Beginner

Beef Vegetable Casserole

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Serves 6-8 4 h 15 m Intermediate

Brisket Smoked á la Oven

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

4 servings 40 m Intermediate

Crabmeat Au-Gratin III

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 10 m Beginner

Easy Eggnog

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Flank Steak

4 servings 25 m Intermediate

Flank Steak

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

serves 4-6 40 m Beginner

Green Rice

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Serves 8-10 as an appetizer 45 m Beginner

Hot Crab Dip (For Crackers and Tart Shells)

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Sandra's BBQ Sauce

4 cups sauce 15 m Beginner

Sandra's BBQ Sauce

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Sandra's Party Cheese Ball

Serves 16-20 as an appetizer 20 m Beginner

Sandra's Party Cheese Ball

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Shrimp Pilaf Rice Cooker (Hitachi) Style

8 servings 50 m Beginner

Shrimp Pilaf Rice Cooker (Hitachi) Style

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Simple Cabbage Rolls

15 cabbage rolls 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Simple Cabbage Rolls

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Banana Pudding II

8 servings 35 m Beginner

Banana Pudding II

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 10 m Beginner

Bloody Mary

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Bread Pudding (French Bread)

12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Bread Pudding (French Bread)

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Broccoli Casserole

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans

makes about 1 pound candied pecans 15 m Beginner

Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Cooked Custard Eggnog

serves 8-10 35 m Intermediate

Cooked Custard Eggnog

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Dayton's Holiday Punch

16 punch cups 15 m Beginner

Dayton's Holiday Punch

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Fruit Cobbler

8 servings 40 m Beginner

Fruit Cobbler

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Pudding Filling for Sweet Dough Tarts or Pies

Makes enough filling for one 9-inch pie or 8 tarts 20 m Beginner

Pudding Filling for Sweet Dough Tarts or Pies

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Rice Pudding

6 servings 40 m Beginner

Rice Pudding

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Sandra's Punch

8 servings 10 m Beginner

Sandra's Punch

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Stuffed Bell Peppers II

6 stuffed peppers 45 m Intermediate

Stuffed Bell Peppers II

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 35 m Intermediate

Blueberry CheeseCake

Sherrill Lanthier

Evangeline, Acadia Parish

Millionaire Chocolate

About 60 candies 18 m Intermediate

Millionaire Chocolate

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

No Bake Fruit Cake

8-10 slices 30 m Beginner

No Bake Fruit Cake

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 40 m Beginner

Seafood Fettuccine

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Sour Cream Coconut Cake

8 servings 50 m Beginner

Sour Cream Coconut Cake

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Cake Balls

30 cake balls 35 m Beginner

Cake Balls

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Peanut Butter Balls

30 candies 35 m Beginner

Peanut Butter Balls

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Banana Bread

8 slices 1 h 20 m Beginner

Banana Bread

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Basic Classic Cornbread

8 pieces 35 m Beginner

Basic Classic Cornbread

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

12 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Cajun Cornbread III aka Mexican Cornbread

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Lemon Blueberry Biscuits

12 biscuits 33 m Beginner

Lemon Blueberry Biscuits

Chad and Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Dirt Cake

10 servings 20 m Beginner

Dirt Cake

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

1 gallon 45 m Beginner

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Party Chocolate Cookie

24 servings 25 m Beginner

Party Chocolate Cookie

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Shortcut Pralines VII

30 pralines 20 m Intermediate

Shortcut Pralines VII

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Makes 1 gallon 50 m Beginner

Strawberry Sherbet

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

12 servings 35 m Beginner

Debbie's Weight Watcher Cake

Crowley, Acadia Parish

24 tart shells 1 h Beginner

Miniature Hors d'oeuvres Crust for Dips aka Tart Shells

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Peanut Butter Balls with Coconut

50 balls 40 m Beginner

Peanut Butter Balls with Coconut

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Cajun Hot Wings

32 wings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Cajun Hot Wings

Church Point, Acadia Parish

8 servings 1 h Intermediate

Bayou Bounty Seafood Casserole (Top Honors)

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Lemon Supreme

15 servings 35 m Beginner

Lemon Supreme

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Sweet Potato Souffle

8 servings 45 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Souffle

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 40 m Beginner

Lerline's Cornbread (For Dressing or Figs)

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Pecan,Cocoa Boiled Cookies

4-5 dozen cookies 15 m Beginner

Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Pecan,Cocoa Boiled Cookies

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Mini Bacon Quiches

24 mini quiches 45 m Beginner

Mini Bacon Quiches

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Best Corn Dip

6 servings 2 h 10 m Beginner

Best Corn Dip

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Raspberry Fig Jam

6 half-pint jars 2 h 50 m Beginner

Raspberry Fig Jam

Loretta Gaspard Istre

Lyons Point, Acadia Parish

Suzanne's Pecan Fingers (Sandies)

30 cookies 1 h Beginner

Suzanne's Pecan Fingers (Sandies)

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Kenny's Meatloaf

4 servings 1 h Beginner

Kenny's Meatloaf

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Meatball Fricassee Stew

8 servings 1 h Intermediate

Meatball Fricassee Stew

Mermenteau, Acadia Parish

Fresh Fig Pepper Jelly

6-7 half-pint jars 55 m Intermediate

Fresh Fig Pepper Jelly

Loretta Gaspard Istre

Lyons Point, Acadia Parish

"Sugar Roux" Sausage, Rice and Gravy

4 servings 40 m Intermediate

"Sugar Roux" Sausage, Rice and Gravy

Mermenteau, Acadia Parish

4 servings 30 m Beginner

Ms. Linda's Crawfish Etouffee (Etoufee)

Crowley, Acadia Parish

5 servingsor 15-20 egg rolls 50 m Intermediate

Crawfish Dressing or Crawfish Egg Roll Base

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 35 m Beginner

Crawfish Angel hair Pasta

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

serves 6 1 h 35 m Beginner

Ground meat Jambalaya

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Hen Sauce Piquant

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

Serves 12-16 as an appetizer 45 m Beginner

Hot Crawfish Dip for Tart Shells or Crackers

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 1 h Beginner

Mom's Sweet Potato Casserole

Jacquelyn Acklen

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 40 m Beginner

Spinach-Artichoke-Crab Casserole

Suzanne LeMaire

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 1 h 7 m Intermediate

Cornbread and Andouille Dressing

Susan Hoffpauir

Crowley, Acadia Parish

8 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Shrimp and Crab-Meat Casserole

Church Point, Acadia Parish

6 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Seafood Casserole

Church Point, Acadia Parish