St. Martin Parish

Heart of the Atchafalaya

Parish Seat: St. Martinville

St. Martin Parish encompasses the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin, America’s largest river swamp. The parish’s cuisine features fresh crawfish, catfish, and alligator, prepared using techniques perfected by generations of Cajun families.

51 Recipes

Recipes from St. Martin Parish

Crab and Corn Bisque Chowder

10 servings 55 m Beginner

Crab and Corn Bisque Chowder

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Breaux Bridge Brisket

20 servings 3 h 15 m Intermediate

Breaux Bridge Brisket

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Old Fashioned Candied Popcorn

serves 8-10 26 m Beginner

Old Fashioned Candied Popcorn

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

8 servings 2 h 35 m Intermediate

Chuck Steak with Vegetables

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

4 servings 1 h Intermediate

Crown Chicken

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

2pies, serves 10-12 2 h 45 m Intermediate

Ione's Chicken Pie

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Serves 4 40 m Intermediate

Chicken Croquettes

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

4 servings 40 m Intermediate

Classic Chicken á la King

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Marinated String Beans

6 servings 15 m Beginner

Marinated String Beans

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Refrigerator Rolls/ Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls

24-36 rolls 45 m

Refrigerator Rolls/ Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Stuffing for Chicken

Enough for one 4-5 lb chicken 15 m Beginner

Stuffing for Chicken

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

The Wait Cake

8 servings 50 m Intermediate

The Wait Cake

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

4 jars 1 h Beginner

Christmas Pepper Chutney

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Mardi Gras Swamp Punch

40 servings 15 m Beginner

Mardi Gras Swamp Punch

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

8 servings 1 h Beginner

Good Luck Black-Eyed Peas

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Cucumber Cabbage Chow Chow

6 pints 50 m Intermediate

Cucumber Cabbage Chow Chow

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Cheesy Potato, Spinach & Sausage Soup

5 servings 1 h 50 m Beginner

Cheesy Potato, Spinach & Sausage Soup

Kasie Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert

12 servings 35 m Intermediate

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

9 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Jalapeno Corn Pudding

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Party Punch

20-25 servings 30 m Beginner

Party Punch

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

6 servings 50 m Intermediate

Seafood Dressing

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Custard Pie or Coconut Custard Pie

10 servings 45 m Intermediate

Custard Pie or Coconut Custard Pie

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Pecan Nougats

30 cookies 25 m Beginner

Pecan Nougats

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

12 pickled eggs 30 m Intermediate

Pickled Eggs (And Beets if Wanted)

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Simple Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

about 2 dozen cookies 22 m Beginner

Simple Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Tante Linda's Buttermilk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

12 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Tante Linda's Buttermilk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

5containers 2 h 20 m Beginner

Freezer Cucumber Pickles

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Prize Winning Fresh Apple Cake

Prize Winning Fresh Apple Cake

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Creamed Corn

8 servings 30 m Beginner

Creamed Corn

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Cornbread Salad

8 servings 40 m Beginner

Cornbread Salad

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

4 quarts 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Gwyn Dill Pickles

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Kumquat Bread

16 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Kumquat Bread

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

8 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Persimmon Bread I

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Persimmon Bread II

8 slices 1 h 15 m Beginner

Persimmon Bread II

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Persimmon Bread III

8 servings 55 m Beginner

Persimmon Bread III

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Kumquat Nut Bread

8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Kumquat Nut Bread

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

8 servings 2 h 20 m Beginner

Kumquat Graham Cracker Pie

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Coconut Praline Lemon Pineapple Cake (Dump Cake)

8 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Coconut Praline Lemon Pineapple Cake (Dump Cake)

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Fig Bars

36 bars 40 m Intermediate

Fig Bars

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

12 servings 45 m Beginner

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

about 6 medium jars 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Kumquat Preserves

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

25 servings 45 m Beginner

Cheesy Black Eye Pea Dip

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Beef and Pork Eggplant Dressing

15 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Beef and Pork Eggplant Dressing

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Peach Raspberry Cobbler

12 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Peach Raspberry Cobbler

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

8 servings 1 h 25 m Intermediate

Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

4 servings 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Stuffed Flounder

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Shrimp or Crawfish Cornbread

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

Fig Ice Cream

Makes 1 gallon 4 h Intermediate

Fig Ice Cream

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

12 servings 45 m Beginner

Easy Crawfish Bisque Soup

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

8 servings 2 h 15 m Beginner

Shrimp and Crab Casserole II

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish

serves 6-8 1 h 5 m Beginner

Nadine's Eggplant Ritz Casserole (Mirliton or Squash can be used)

Linda Thibodeaux

Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish