Lafayette Parish

Capital of French Louisiana

Parish Seat: Lafayette

Lafayette Parish serves as the capital of French Louisiana and the hub of Cajun culture. From legendary restaurants to home kitchens, Lafayette’s food scene showcases the very best of Cajun cuisine, from gumbo to boudin to crawfish.

55 Recipes

Recipes from Lafayette Parish

Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole

8 50 m Beginner

Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Baked Fish w/Tomato Sauce

6 1 h Intermediate

Baked Fish w/Tomato Sauce

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon

6 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Banana Pineapple Cake

8 1 h 35 m Beginner

Banana Pineapple Cake

Grandma Curley · Scott

Cajun Brownies

24 1 h Beginner

Cajun Brownies

Kendall and Vanessa Hebert · Lafayette

12 15 m Intermediate

Oysters in Beurre Noisette

Chris Launey · Lafayette

Cajun Brownies

6 40 m Beginner

Cajun Brownies

Kendall and Vanessa Hebert · Lafayette

A Cajun's Way of Cleaning Gar (Garfish)

1 gar roast 1 h 45 m Advanced

A Cajun's Way of Cleaning Gar (Garfish)

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes

10 pounds 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

The Art of Drying Shrimp (Cajun Dried Shrimp)

50 lbs 72 h 30 m Advanced

The Art of Drying Shrimp (Cajun Dried Shrimp)

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Cajun Catfish Gumbo

50 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Cajun Catfish Gumbo

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

10 2 h 20 m Intermediate

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

Momma's Fig Bars

12 50 m Beginner

Momma's Fig Bars

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Tender Ribs

4-6 servings 2 h 45 m Beginner

Tender Ribs

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Heavenly Hash

24 35 m Intermediate

Heavenly Hash

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

24 25 m Beginner

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

Cajun Crawfish Enchiladas

30 enchiladas 1 h Intermediate

Cajun Crawfish Enchiladas

Jerrie Trahan-Chiasson · Duson

Cajun Firecrackers

10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Cajun Firecrackers

Corona Romero · Lafayette

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

8 2 h 5 m Intermediate

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ashely Smith · Lafayette

Giff's Taco Soup

25 1 h 15 m Beginner

Giff's Taco Soup

Jennifer Giffen · Lafayette

Six Minute Super Shrimp

2 12 m Beginner

Six Minute Super Shrimp

Al and Debbie LaCour · Lafayette

Crawfish Bisque

400 stuffed heads 1 h Advanced

Crawfish Bisque

Rick Arnette · Lafayette

Dale's Shrimp Corn Macque Choux

Dale's Shrimp Corn Macque Choux

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee

4-6 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee

Lana F. Fontenot · Lafayette

Fluffy Cajun Dumplings

4-6 servings 25 m Beginner

Fluffy Cajun Dumplings

Jamie Sellers · Lafayette

36 20 m Beginner

Holiday Balls Rum or Whiskey

Thelma Renois · Lafayette

Bourbon Balls

24 20 m Beginner

Bourbon Balls

Thelma Renois · Lafayette

8 1 h 30 m Beginner

Jerry's Jello Mold

J. Baudoin · Lafayette

10 30 m Intermediate

Homemade Ice Cream (Banana or Cherry)

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

8 20 m Beginner

Grandma's Louisiana Fruit Salad

Grandma Curley · Scott

144 28 m Beginner

Meredith's Oatmeal Cookies

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

8 55 m Intermediate

Red Velvet Cake

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

1 quart sauce 2 h Intermediate

Red Sauce for Redfish or Red Snapper Bake

J. Baudoin · Lafayette

8 35 m Beginner

Grandma's Mandarin Orange Cake

Grandma Curley · Scott

4 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Gaspergou (Goo) Etouffée (Etoufée)

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

18 50 m Intermediate

Oyster and Artichoke Stuffed Pastries

Chris Launey · Lafayette

4 31 m Intermediate

Louisiana Red Pepper Jelly

Sally Cormier · Scott

10 1 h 5 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Crunch

Corona Romero · Lafayette

Holly Beach Potatoes

Corona Romero · Lafayette

6 1 h 30 m Beginner

Houma Gumbo

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

6 40 m Beginner

Eggplant Creole

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

1 pan 25 m Intermediate

Gold Brick Candy

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

8 1 h 35 m Beginner

Jello Cake

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

30 25 m Intermediate

Ju Ju's Creamy Pralines

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

4 2 h 50 m Intermediate

Shrimp Sauce Piquant

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

24 30 m Beginner

Honey Scotch Cookies

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

4 1 h 15 m Beginner

French Quarter Steak

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

24 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Peanut Butter Candy

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

24 tarts 1 h 38 m Intermediate

Sweet Dough for Tarts - Tourte douce

Meredith Begnaud · Scott

8 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Spinach Shrimp Casserole

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

8 3 h 30 m Intermediate

Old Glory Ice Cream (Grand Champion Recipe)

Suzanne Meaux · Lafayette

6 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Duck Etoufee (Stew)

Dale Begnaud · Ossun

6 40 m Beginner

Macaroni & Cheese with Crust

Gladys Clark · Scott

15 servings 35 m Beginner

Mel's Diner Grits

Carol Cahee · Lafayette

12 35 m Intermediate

Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II

Sidney Gerard · Milton