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

Jerry's Jello Mold

serves 8-10 1 h 30 m Beginner

Jerry's Jello Mold

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole

8 servings 50 m Beginner

Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Homemade Ice Cream (Banana or Cherry)

10 servings 30 m Intermediate

Homemade Ice Cream (Banana or Cherry)

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Baked Fish w/Tomato Sauce

6 servings 1 h Intermediate

Baked Fish w/Tomato Sauce

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Grandma's Louisiana Fruit Salad

8 servings 20 m Beginner

Grandma's Louisiana Fruit Salad

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon

6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Banana Pineapple Cake

8 servings 1 h 35 m Beginner

Banana Pineapple Cake

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Cajun Brownies

24 servings 1 h Beginner

Cajun Brownies

Kendall and Vanessa Hebert

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Meredith's Oatmeal Cookies

144 cookies 28 m Beginner

Meredith's Oatmeal Cookies

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Red Velvet Cake

8 servings 55 m Intermediate

Red Velvet Cake

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

12 oysters 15 m Intermediate

Oysters in Beurre Noisette

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Red Sauce for Redfish or Red Snapper Bake

4 servings 2 h Intermediate

Red Sauce for Redfish or Red Snapper Bake

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

8 servings 35 m Beginner

Grandma's Mandarin Orange Cake

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Cajun Brownies

6 servings 40 m Beginner

Cajun Brownies

Kendall and Vanessa Hebert

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

4 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Gaspergou (Goo) Etouffée (Etoufée)

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Oyster and Artichoke Stuffed Pastries

18 pastries 50 m Intermediate

Oyster and Artichoke Stuffed Pastries

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

A Cajun's Way of Cleaning Gar (Garfish)

Serves 4-6 depending on fish size 1 h 45 m Advanced

A Cajun's Way of Cleaning Gar (Garfish)

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes

Makes about 20 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

The Art of Drying Shrimp (Cajun Dried Shrimp)

Yields about 10-12 lbs dried shrimp 72 h 30 m Advanced

The Art of Drying Shrimp (Cajun Dried Shrimp)

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Louisiana Red Pepper Jelly

4 5-oz jelly glasses 31 m Intermediate

Louisiana Red Pepper Jelly

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Sweet Potato Crunch

10 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Crunch

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

8 servings 1 h Beginner

Holly Beach Potatoes

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Cajun Catfish Gumbo

50 servings 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Cajun Catfish Gumbo

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

10 servings 2 h 20 m Intermediate

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

6 servings 40 m Beginner

Eggplant Creole

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Gold Brick Candy

about 24 pieces 25 m Intermediate

Gold Brick Candy

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Jello Cake

8 servings 1 h 35 m Beginner

Jello Cake

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Ju Ju's Creamy Pralines

about 30 pralines 25 m Intermediate

Ju Ju's Creamy Pralines

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Momma's Fig Bars

12 servings 50 m Beginner

Momma's Fig Bars

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Tender Ribs

4-6 servings 2 h 45 m Beginner

Tender Ribs

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Heavenly Hash

24 pieces 35 m Intermediate

Heavenly Hash

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Honey Scotch Cookies

24 cookies 30 m Beginner

Honey Scotch Cookies

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

4 servings servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

French Quarter Steak

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Peanut Butter Candy

24 pieces 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Peanut Butter Candy

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

24 cookies 25 m Beginner

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

24 sweet tarts 1 h 38 m Intermediate

Sweet Dough for Tarts - Tourte douce

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

10-12 servings 1 h Intermediate

Cajun Crawfish Enchiladas

Jerrie Trahan-Chiasson

Duson, Lafayette Parish

Cajun Firecrackers

10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Cajun Firecrackers

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

8 generous bowls 2 h 5 m Intermediate

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Old Glory Ice Cream (Grand Champion Recipe)

8 servings 3 h 30 m Intermediate

Old Glory Ice Cream (Grand Champion Recipe)

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Giff's Taco Soup

25 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Giff's Taco Soup

Jennifer Giffen

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Duck Etoufee (Stew)

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Six Minute Super Shrimp

2 servings 12 m Beginner

Six Minute Super Shrimp

Al and Debbie LaCour

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Macaroni & Cheese with Crust

6 servings 40 m Beginner

Macaroni & Cheese with Crust

Scott, Lafayette Parish

Crawfish Bisque

50-65 servings 1 h Advanced

Crawfish Bisque

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Dale's Shrimp Corn Macque Choux

8 servings 1 h Beginner

Dale's Shrimp Corn Macque Choux

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee

4-6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee

Lana F. Fontenot

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Fluffy Cajun Dumplings

serves 4-6 25 m Beginner

Fluffy Cajun Dumplings

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

about 36 balls 20 m Beginner

Holiday Balls Rum or Whiskey

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Bourbon Balls

24 bourbon balls 20 m Beginner

Bourbon Balls

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Mel's Diner Grits

15 servings 35 m Beginner

Mel's Diner Grits

Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II

12 servings 35 m Intermediate

Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II

Milton, Lafayette Parish

6 bowls 1 h 30 m Beginner

Houma Gumbo

Ossun, Lafayette Parish

4 servings 2 h 50 m Intermediate

Shrimp Sauce Piquant

Meredith Begnaud

Scott, Lafayette Parish

8 servings 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Spinach Shrimp Casserole

Ossun, Lafayette Parish