Onion Rings a la Cock of the Walk
Many Cajuns grew up eating this appetizer at the Cock of the Walk Restaurant on Johnston Street in Lafayette, before it burned down. The restaurant was famous for this dish. Many times, the restaurant’s parking lot would become flooded after heavy rains. Once, a Kaplan man stepped out of his ...
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Miss Ollie’s Crawfish or Shrimp ÉtouffĂ©e (Etouffee)
Miss Ollie had been in our household for a long time. She was one of the best cooks around. Our family loved when she prepared this étouffée. Ingredients 2 pods of garlic, chopped fine 2 cups onions, chopped fine 2 cups celery, (no strings) chopped fine 1 bell pepper, chopped ...
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Croquinole Syrup Coating
Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) Cajun Doughnut is one of the more popular classic Cajun sweet pastries. My mother used to make croquinoles and make a Steen’s syrup coating to dip them in. They were gummy but good. Very good and even better if you add a little crushed pecan on each of ...
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Daniel’s Cajun Pancakes
“Ten year-old Daniel loves to help me cook! This is his own cakes from scratch recipe, perfect for weekends, or when Dad gets up real early to prepare the pancakes before the kids are off to school. Or better yet, wake up Grandma; she loves to do that!” Ingredients 2 ...
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Sweet Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut, a non-traditional Cajun food, has captured the Cajun’s taste buds and is served more and more frequently on the Cajun dinner table. Ingredients 1 quart sauerkraut 1 cup diced celery 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Wesson Oil 1/2 cup red and green peppers, chopped Directions ...
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Dakota’s Crab, Tuna & Egg Salad
Most Cajuns follow the tradition of not eating meat on Friday during the Lenten season. This recipe would be great for Lent. Donald writes, “Dakota is the great-grandson of Isadore Delcambre, This is 8 yr-old Dakota’s, 1st easy to make lunch recipe. This salad should be served on your favorite ...
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James’ Brisket
C’EST BON!! Cooking a brisket is one of the easiest dishes to prepare. It is virtually fail proof. Always slice your brisket across the grain of the meat (start on a corner of the flat part). Ingredients 1 (10 to 15 lbs) brisket Marinade 12 oz Italian salad dressing 2 ...
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Good Old Fashion Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)
Good old fashion Shrimp étouffée; a No-Soup étouffée – the kind Grandma use to make. Ingredients 2 lbs Medium Shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 medium onion 1 bunch scallions (green onions) 1 small bunch of Parsley 1 can tomato paste 2 tbsp cooking oil 2 cups water salt and cayenne ...
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Roasted Pepper Soup
“While living in Lake Charles, Louisiana, I had a few friends visiting from Austin, Texas. I offered to cook dinner for these guys, but to my surprise, they soon let me know that they were vegetarian. This was a first for me, but not a problem. My creativity led me ...
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Chicken Rotel
ROTEL brand tomatoes and chilies are a very popular staple in Southwest Louisiana. That brand of tomatoes is used in so many Cajun dishes, that many of us just say, “Add the Rotel.” Rotel is a 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, packed in its own juice. ...
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Cajun Flair Grilled Chicken Soup
“This is a recipe that has passed through my family for a few years now. Of course, I’d take the version that my grandmother, Mrs. Nolia Faulk, passed on to my father, Kendal Faulk, and put my own twist on it. My Southwestern Grilled Chicken Soup is fairly heart healthy ...
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No Cook Fudge
Just the perfect fudge for the cook who never seems to be able to reach the perfect soft boil stage. Ingredients 2 lbs powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa 2 pasteurized eggs 2 tsp milk 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted 3 heaping tbsp peanut butter Directions Step 1 Mix ...
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Shrimp, Crabmeat and Rice Casserole
Great easy dish for any family gathering or party. Ingredients 1 lbs shrimp, cut in pieces 1 lbs claw or lump crab meat 4 or 5 cups rice, cooked 2 onions, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely chopped 1 bunch green onions (scallions), finely chopped 1 stick butter Tony Cachere’s ...
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Sausage and Vegetable Soup
Cajuns love to cook “all day long” meals, but this soup is as good as any “all day cooked” soup. With busy schedules, this makes you look like you slaved all day; allowing you quality time with family and friends or a good game of bouree. Ingredients 1 (14.5 oz) ...
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