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Recipes A-Z

Browse our entire collection of authentic Cajun and Louisiana recipes alphabetically. From traditional gumbos and …

Chicken & Dumplings

Simple Southern-style chicken and dumplings made easy with canned biscuits. Tender chicken simmers in seasoned broth, …

Chicken Casserole

A great tasting chicken casserole that's easy to make with chicken, rice, cream of mushroom soup, and French onion soup.

Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

Jambalaya—a mish-mash of rice, chicken, sausage, and shrimp. This quick and easy one-pot meal combines tender chicken …

Cynthia's Squash Supreme

A creamy, comforting yellow squash casserole with sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a buttery cornbread stuffing …

Pickled Eggs in a Jar

Pickling is one of the oldest methods of preserving foods. This tangy pickled egg recipe from Mawmaw uses vinegar, …

Pumpkin Bread or Sweet Potato Bread

Mawmaw's versatile spiced bread works beautifully with either pumpkin or sweet potatoes, creating a moist, pecan-studded …

Beef and Mac-N-Cheese Goulash

This dish is easy, inexpensive and yummy comfort food being mixed into one pot with ground beef, macaroni and cheese, …

Bert's Red Beans 'n Rice

Quick weeknight version of Louisiana red beans and rice using smoked sausage, the holy trinity, plus creamy Blue Runner …

Boudin (Boudoin) with Pork Livers

Traditional Cajun boudin sausage made with pork butt, pork livers, and steamed rice, seasoned with onions, green onions, …

Brenda's Sugar Cookies

Simple, old-fashioned sugar cookies with a hint of nutmeg. Drop these soft, buttery cookies on a baking sheet, flatten …

Brisket & Okra Gumbo

We always planted okra when I was growing up. My mom would cut it up real fine & Grandma would cook it up. It was hot …

Cajun Fig Cookies

Figs are a delicious fruit, often thought of as sacred. At one time, Greece even made it illegal to export figs, wanting …

Carrie Abshire's Fresh Apple Cake

This is a recipe my mom used to make to take to work. It was really good, and she'd always have to make sure my …

Chicken, Corn & Potato Soup

A thick, hearty comfort soup with tender chicken, sweet corn, and potatoes simmered in a rich tomato broth.

Classic Crawfish Sausage Etouffee

A Cajun dish so common, it's in everyone's recipe box. The no-soup étouffée with crawfish tails, smoked sausage, and the …

Meat Loaf

Here is a dish for your "meat and potato" kids. You can't go wrong with meatloaf made with ground beef, onion, and a …

Seafood Gumbo

A true Cajun classic. The original recipe had 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp flour and quarts of water. At the end of …

Simple Sunday Potato Salad

A classic creamy potato salad made with red potatoes, hard boiled eggs, celery, and onion, all tossed in tangy Miracle …

Tauzin's Andoullie Stuffed Pork Loin with a Fig Demi Glaze

Elegant stuffed pork loin featuring smoky Andouille sausage running through the center, roasted to perfection and topped …

Cabbage with Vinegar

My children loved this very simple, easy to prepare dish with finely sliced cabbage and white vinegar.

Sweet Lettuce Salad

Grandma always had fresh lettuce in her vegetable garden; this was a daily dish during the spring and fall months...

Cake Mix Cookies

Quick and easy cookies made with German chocolate cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Ready in 20 minutes with just …

Cheese Dip

An appetizer must for every family get-together! This quick and easy cheese dip combines Velveeta cheese with Rotel …

Linda's Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls

Remember the bread rolls you had in school? These are the old-fashioned schoolhouse fresh melt-in-your-mouth rolls made …

Nan Boones' Syrup Cake - Gâteau de Sirop

Syrup Cake - Gâteau de Sirop - In memory of Nan Boone Marceaux and Nanny Quida Broussard - Recipe over 125 years old - …

Apple Pie Cake

Easy apple pie cake made with canned apple pie filling, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix everything in one bowl and bake for a …

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

Homemade cherry vanilla ice cream with a rich custard base, heavy cream, and sweet cherries. This classic recipe uses …

Bonita Hopkins' Shrimp or Crawfish Opelousas

Quick and easy one-pot Cajun dish with shrimp or crawfish, rice, onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. This foolproof rice …

Bennett's Short Gumbo

Bennett's Short Gumbo is a streamlined take on the Louisiana classic, featuring a dark peanut butter-colored roux and …

Aunt Doris' Sweet Dough Tarts

This tart recipe has been handed down from Doris' mother and my grandmother, Ella Broussard. Sweet, flaky pastry dough …

Bergeron's Baked Fish (Red Fish, Tilapia or Catfish)

Simple baked fish seasoned Louisiana-style with garlic, crab boil, lemon, and butter. Works beautifully with red fish, …

Carmel Fudge

This fudge is one of my children's favorite candies. Our family always made this fudge at holiday time.

Chicken Fricassee

This is an old Cajun classic that has many variations—chicken simmered in a rich roux gravy with potatoes and …

Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Master the art of perfect hard-boiled eggs every time with this foolproof method: eggs, cold water, a rolling boil, and …

Roux - First You Make A Roux

Many Cajun recipes start with "First You Make A Roux" and Most Cajun dishes start with a good roux.

Ambrosia Salad (Small)

Classic Southern ambrosia salad with pineapple, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream.

Baked Chicken and Rice

This easy one-pan baked chicken and rice dish combines tender chicken with savory rice cooked in chicken broth and onion …

Bread Pudding Rum Sauce

Classic rum sauce for bread pudding made with butter, sugar, and your choice of rum extract, rum liquor, or whiskey.

Bread Pudding with Meringue Topping

Classic Louisiana bread pudding made with white bread, milk, eggs, and butter, topped with golden meringue.

Cajun Pecans

Sweet and buttery candied pecans with a meringue coating, baked until golden brown. These make a perfect snack, gift, or …

Chrissy's Favorite Bread Pudding

This is one of Elizabeth's favorites also—a classic Louisiana bread pudding with crushed pineapple and a fluffy meringue …

Cracklins; Cracklings

A great tasting snack especially with boudin (boudoin) or cush cush. These crispy fried pork skin and fat pieces are a …

Crawfish Etouffée - Lite Version

This is actually our go-to étouffée recipe, even though it contains no butter or crawfish fat. The flavors are really …

Mawmaw's German Chocolate Bars

This was one of my grandson Colby's favorite cookies at Christmas with pecans, coconut, chocolate chips, and …

Peach Ice Cream

Mawmaw's fresh peach ice cream is a summertime classic made with ripe peaches, cream, and just the right touch of lemon …

Tomato Relish

Too many tomatoes in the garden? Try canning them with this relish recipe that goes great with anything. Really …

Becky's Bread Pudding

A comforting Southern-style bread pudding made with French bread, butter, evaporated milk, and miniature marshmallows …

Garfish Balls (Patties) or Choupique Balls I

Traditional Cajun garfish balls made with fresh garfish (or choupique), onion, bell pepper, and garlic - deep fried to …

Brunch Casserole

Easy brunch casserole with country sausage, crescent rolls, mozzarella cheese, and eggs—perfect for feeding a crowd at …

Buttermilk Bread for Bread Machine

Simple buttermilk bread made in a bread machine with whole-wheat flour, bread flour, and warm buttermilk for a tender, …

Cheppard's Pie

Easy weeknight shepherd's pie with ground chuck, mixed vegetables, and fluffy biscuit topping instead of traditional …

Couche Couche II (Cush Cush)

A traditional Cajun breakfast dish made with cornmeal fried to a light, fluffy texture in a cast iron skillet. This …

Couche-Couche

Traditional Cajun breakfast dish made with cornmeal, milk, and a touch of sugar, cooked in hot oil until it reaches a …

Pork Rib or Pork Chop Jambalaya with Cabbage

One of the more popular Cajun dishes - hearty pork ribs or chops slow-cooked with rice, the holy trinity, and cabbage...

Strawberry Fig Jam I

Figs jams can be made with virtually any Kool Aid flavors - the original six flavors were Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange, …

Strawberry Fig Jam II

Figs jams can be made with virtually any Kool Aid flavors - the original six flavors were Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange, …

Corn and Crawfish Chowder Soup

Cajuns love their seafood. This "soup for the Cajun soul" can be made with crab, shrimp, crawfish, all three or in …

Nit's Corn Macque Choux - Mockshoo II with Crawfish or Sausage

One of the Classic Cajun dishes featuring fresh corn, bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes. Fresh corn off the cob makes …

Old Fashioned Fig Preserves I

Mawmaw's old-fashioned fig preserves made with fresh figs, sugar, and lemon juice, simmered until tender for that …

Old Fashioned Fig Preserves II

Fresh picked fig preserves made the old-fashioned way with high sugar and no pectin. Soak the figs in baking soda water …

Old Fashioned Fig Preserves III

Cooking figs take patience waiting for the sugar to turn into syrup. But as any Cajun will tell you, it's well worth the …

Oven Crawfish Rice Dressing Casserole

This is one of the best oven recipes for rice dressing—a foolproof Cajun casserole loaded with crawfish (or shrimp), …

Sweet Potato Casserole II (Praline Topping)

One of the best tasting sweet potato casseroles. A side dish so good, it could be dessert. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes …

T-Con's Tart Recipe

A small pastry with a usually sweet filling—the tart can be made open or closed. Fill these tender, buttery tarts with …

Banana cake

Simple, moist banana cake made with ripe bananas, butter, and basic pantry ingredients. Bakes in just 30 minutes for a …

Beignets - A French Doughnut

Beignet is Cajun French for "French Donut." Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans popularized this indulgent Cajun treat made …

Bert's Low Fat Crawfish Fettuccini

A lighter take on the classic Cajun pasta dish featuring crawfish in a creamy cheese sauce with garlic, shallots, and …

Chili a' la Peters

Chili always a favorite! Cooking slow and easy on the stove top or place in the slow cooker after browning the meat and …

Crawfish Pie II

Crawfish Pie – a Louisiana favorite – No Crawfish? Put in dat shrimp instead. Rich crawfish tails baked in a flaky pie …

Fig Cake II - Gateau de Figue

A traditional Cajun spice cake made with fresh figs, pecans, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Pecan Grallé

Pecan Grallé is a classic Louisiana candy made with pecans, sugar, and water cooked to perfection until the nuts are …

Red Beans and Sausage

Traditionally Cajuns prepared the red beans and sausage first then served it over rice rather than cooking it all …

Rice Dressing (Baked) aka Dirty Rice

Also known as Louisiana Dirty Rice, this dish is a true Cajun classic with ground meat, rice, bell pepper, and rich beef …

Shrimp or Crawfish Stew

This was a Lent meal when I was growing up, now we have it anytime. This is the basic brown stew gravy with shrimp or …

Smothered Cabbage

This recipe is fantastic. For a few months, I had it almost nightly. I'd throw the smothered cabbage on top of white …

Meatballs with Grape Jelly Chili Sauce

These are great for weddings, parties, family gatherings and SUPERBOWL! They also make great meatball sandwiches...

Quick Chicken Pot Pie

Quick and Easy - Good and Yummy! And super for leftover chicken and turkey. This shortcut pot pie uses refrigerated …

a Caillé

In memory of his grandmother on her passing in 2006, Brandon writes about Annie Mae Abshire and this traditional Cajun …

Bert's Children's Chili

A mild, kid-friendly chili made with ground beef, ground pork, and sweet corn. This simple weeknight recipe slow-simmers …

Oven Bar-b-que Spare Ribs

These ribs use a homemade bar-b-que sauce and just fall away from the bone when done. The tangy sauce combines tomato, …

Stuffed Rolled Round Steaks

Great flavors of garlic and onion make these rolled round steaks shine. The holy trinity vegetables get stuffed inside …

Barbecue Sauce

Classic homemade barbecue sauce with onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic simmered with ketchup and tomato sauce.

Steamed or Boiled Okra

My Dad was a sharecropper, so when we were kids, okra was one vegetable that was always plentiful. Being a Cajun, we …

Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole

This was one of my children's favorites growing up—a hearty casserole that layers seasoned ground beef, sharp cheddar …

Banana Pudding I

Old Fashioned like Mawmaw used to spend hours cooking. Here it is and takes no time to make.

Broccoli Corn Cornbread

This simple broccoli and corn cornbread combines Jiffy mix, melted butter, eggs, Velveeta cheese, broccoli, and whole …

Classic Crab Cakes

Delicious Louisiana-style crab cakes made with sweet lump crab meat, onion, celery, and just enough breadcrumbs to hold …

Classic Crawfish Fettuccini

Classic Louisiana crawfish fettuccini with butter-sautéed trinity, crawfish tails, and a creamy three-cheese sauce. This …

Perfect Boiled Corn

Over cooking corn is a very common mistake made when cooking fresh corn. My husband taught me how to cook this …

Smoked Sausage and Sauerkraut

One of the most delicious sauerkraut and smoked sausage dishes you can find, layered with tender onions and apples. This …

Crock-Pot Jambalaya - Pastalaya

The Cajun-Creole version of paella, though more highly spiced. There are many different versions of jambalaya; in fact, …

Baked Beans

Quick and easy stovetop baked beans with onions, brown sugar, mustard, and ketchup. A sweet and savory side dish ready …

Breaux Bridge Brisket

Tender beef brisket marinated for 5 days in Italian dressing, then slow-roasted with Coca-Cola and honey BBQ sauce.

Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ Shrimp and Crab

This is an easy meal to prepare that brings together the best of Louisiana surf and turf—tender chicken breast stuffed …

Ambrosia Salad

Classic Southern ambrosia salad with Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and peaches.

Crawfish Bisque

This dish is a labor of love, but well worth every minute. In this recipe, the crawfish heads are stuffed with a savory …

Classic Boudin (Boudoin)

This is the best classic boudin out there—packed with pork, rice, and the holy trinity, seasoned with cayenne and fresh …

Fig Preserve Cake IV

This recipe makes a moist cake filled with a mixture of fig preserves, brown sugar, and pecans—a classic Louisiana …

Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

These tangy baked stuffed pork chops feature double-thick chops filled with your favorite stuffing or seasoned ground …

Beet Salad

A refreshing sweet and tart salad combining julienned pickled beets with crisp Granny Smith apples, lightly dressed with …

Champ's Gourmet Fruit Cake Cajun Style

Rich Louisiana fruitcake loaded with figs, pecans, dates, raisins, and mixed fruits, sweetened with Steen's cane syrup …

Mimosa

The classic brunch cocktail with chilled champagne and fresh orange juice: perfect for celebrations, bridal showers, or …

Patsy's Funeral Cake

Patsy's Funeral Cake is a classic Southern tradition—a moist pineapple sheet cake with a warm pecan praline icing poured …

Tumbleweed Breakfast-Brunch Pie

Hash brown breakfast pie with savory pork sausage, eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, and crispy hash browns all baked together …

Carrie's Famous Shrimp Patties (Boulette de Crevette)

Shrimp patties are a traditional Cajun favorite made with fresh shrimp, bell pepper, and potato. These crispy boulettes …

Pain Perdue II (French Toast)

Pain Perdue ("lost bread") is Louisiana's answer to French toast, a delicious way to use day-old bread for breakfast or …

Baked Poached Fish

Simple baked fish with fresh lemon, tomatoes, and herbs steamed in foil for tender, flaky results.

Cabbage Rolls

Classic cabbage rolls stuffed with seasoned ground beef, pork, and rice, then baked in a tangy tomato-Rotel sauce.

Carcass Chicken Soup

Transform your leftover chicken or turkey carcass into a comforting homemade soup with vegetables, pasta, and tender …

Linda's Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)

When we grew up, we often had cinnamon rolls at school. This recipe is a recreation of that old-fashioned taste using …

Bert's Tamale Pie

Hearty Tex-Mex inspired tamale pie layered with seasoned ground beef, corn, olives, tomatoes, and topped with creamy …

Berry Banana Trifle

This is great for the classic Sunday dinner dessert. Layers of vanilla pudding, pound cake, fresh strawberries, sliced …

Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Figs are plentiful in Cajun country, and this classic Fig Preserve Cake with pecans and warm spices is a beloved use for …

Seafood Casserole (Rice Cooker)

A great and easy way to prepare a classic Louisiana seafood dish right in your rice cooker!

Almond Cookies

The classic almond cookie served in school cafeterias, featuring a crispy edge with a soft center and that unmistakable …

Angel Biscuits

Angel Biscuits were the delicious classic biscuits served at your school cafeteria. Made with yeast, buttermilk, and …

Awesome Crawfish Casserole

Not only is it awesome, it's fast and easy. This crawfish casserole with cream of mushroom soup, French onion soup, …

Baked Fish w/Tomato Sauce

A popular Louisiana fish dish featuring red fish or red snapper baked with a savory tomato-bacon sauce.

Chicken Breast w/Shrimp and Crab

Elegant stuffed chicken breasts filled with shrimp, crab, and sautéed onions, rolled and baked with a crispy Parmesan …

Stewed (Smothered) Okra - Oven or Stove Top

This is a classic way of cooking okra that allows you to use okra (la gombo fevi) with tomatoes, onions, and bell pepper …

Stuffed Mirlitons (Vegetable Pear)

The popular mirliton (or vegetable pear, as it's called) was often used to make seasoned pickles. This transition …

Sausage in Tomato Gravy

An old time classic. Simple but filling—fresh turkey or chicken sausage simmered in a rich tomato gravy with onions and …

Bourbon Chicken Breast via Stovetop

This was a special request recipe find. Tender chicken breasts are pan-seared and simmered in a savory bourbon sauce …

Bourbon Chicken via Oven

A rich and creamy oven-baked bourbon chicken with cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, mozzarella cheese, and …

Catfish Courtbouillion

Great classic dish. A family favorite! Pronounced "Cubion" or "Kubion." This traditional Cajun fish soup features …

Paw Paw's Catfish Courtbouillion I

This classic catfish courtbouillon was inspired by a wonderful restaurant in Lake Charles, Louisiana; Paw Paw's Seafood …

Baking Powder Biscuits

A classic Southern scratch biscuit recipe using flour, baking powder, shortening, and milk. These tender, flaky biscuits …

Beef Stew

A stick-to-your ribs kind of meal with tender beef chuck, carrots, and potatoes. A comfort food.

Buttermilk Biscuits

A classic light and fluffy buttermilk biscuit recipe that's perfect for breakfast with gravy, served alongside gumbo, or …

Crab Dip I

An easy classic crab dip great for parties and weddings. Made with lump crabmeat (or shrimp or crawfish), golden …

Crab Dip II

A great classic party dip for weddings or large family gatherings. Our most popular dip! This rich and creamy crab dip …

Cranberry Fruit Salad

A popular holiday or Sunday dish featuring tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, and crunchy pecans in a jewel-toned …

Crawfish Cornbread I

Cornbread is a favorite throughout America, though you will find different versions of it in different parts of the …

Fried Shrimp (Easy)

This easy fried shrimp recipe uses a simple ice-cold batter with Tony Chachere's seasoning that creates an incredibly …

Grandmaw's Tomato Sausage

A classic sausage tomato gravy with smoked sausage, onions, and tomato sauce simmered to perfection. Serve it up over …

Pop Rouge Float

You hardly see pop rouge (strawberry soda) anymore. But if you want to make something special for your grandchildren, …

Veronica's Pralines

Melt in your mouth good. These pecan pralines are rich and buttery, sugary with a nice pecan crunch and very addicting.

Beef Vegetable Casserole

This could be called comfort food - seasoned ground beef with cream of mushroom soup and oriental vegetables, topped …

Brisket Smoked á la Oven

Although it appears that this dish is time consuming, it hardly needs any attention once it starts to bake. The flavor …

Chicken a la Smithfield

A great chicken dish with bacon-wrapped breasts layered over roast beef, topped with creamy mushroom soup and sour cream …

Shrimp Pilaf Rice Cooker (Hitachi) Style

This is an easy dish to prepare directly in your rice cooker with shrimp, rice, mushrooms, and bell pepper. Tastes like …

Simple Cabbage Rolls

This is a classic Cajun dish with ground beef, rice, and cabbage that can be frozen. Prepare a large batch to be enjoyed …

Banana Pudding II

A classic childhood favorite featuring creamy vanilla custard, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers layered into a simple …

Bloody Mary

Great Party Drink! This classic Bloody Mary recipe makes a gallon of spicy tomato vodka cocktail with lemon juice, …

Bread Pudding (French Bread)

This classic Louisiana bread pudding using stale French bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins is so good, we …

Broccoli Casserole

You gotta love this broccoli dish with cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, and crunchy cheese cracker topping, even …

Cabbage, Meat and Rice Casserole (Rice Cooker)

Put a side of black-eyed peas and you are ready for New Year's Day. Here's to good luck, good fortune, prosperity and a …

Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans

These wonderful tasting pecans with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon were served at L. Simmons wedding. They were more …

Chicken Flavored Rice

A delicious and flavorful way to get your little ones to eat rice (as if any Cajun child needed any help)! Made with …

Fruit Cobbler

An easy fast cobbler with butter, sugar, self-rising flour, milk, and your favorite fruit filling—taking less time than …

Pudding Filling for Sweet Dough Tarts or Pies

This versatile vanilla pudding filling works beautifully for sweet dough tarts, cream pies, or as a base for chocolate, …

Meat and Cabbage Casserole (Oven Baked)

Another great "If you like cabbage" recipe. This casserole is an entire meal in one with ground beef, rice, and …

Tomato Chicken a'la Ruby

This could be called the "All American Tomato Chicken" as it appeals to everyone—chicken simmered in tomato sauce with …

Baked Orange Pecan French Toast

Take our classic pein paurdue (lost bread aka French Toast), add orange juice, pecans, and a warm orange syrup and you …

Cajun Fried Frog Legs

As a dietician graduate, one of my labs was supervising the preparation of a classic Cajun meal. I picked up my Mom's …

Beer Puffs for Dip Filling

Filling puff pastries with crab, shrimp or crawfish dips has always been a party and wedding favorite. These are so …

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

This bourbon flavored bread pudding with raisins and warm bourbon sauce reminds me of New Orleans and its famous Bourbon …

Crawfish Cornbread II

You will sing "Gimme Cornbread" after trying this excellent crawfish cornbread packed with Louisiana crawfish tails, …

Crawfish Pasta Salad

Using crab boil, a Cajun's favorite seasoning, this crawfish pasta salad serves up unique Louisiana flavor with rotini …

Nit's Bread Pudding

As bread got older or was not quite fresh, rather than throw it away, the classic dish of bread pudding was created. …

Blueberry CheeseCake

Friends come and friends go; this one just went but left behind her delicious cheese cake recipe with cream cheese, …

Ground Meat Bread - Easy Cajun Stuffed Bread

I can remember when this recipe was first given to me. I must have cooked every week for months because my children …

Bread Pudding Rum or Whiskey Sauce

Add this delightful rum or whiskey sauce with evaporated milk, butter, and sugar to any type of your favorite bread …

Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon

As fishermen, our freezer was always stocked with redfish and catfish. My mother, Meredith would make this Cajun...

Vegetable Soup

Fantastic alternative to the regular veggie soup with stew meat, Rotel tomatoes, and plenty of veggies; it's spicy and …

Banana a' la Rum

A sweet, but not overwhelming, dessert featuring caramelized bananas in a rich brown sugar rum sauce with hints of …

Cane Syrup Pie

Sugar cane is a popular crop in Southern Louisiana, and this traditional cane syrup pie showcases the rich, …

Canned Hot Pickles Cucumber or Mirliton (Mirleton)

Used with gumbos or any rice and gravy dish in Cajun Country, chayote (mirliton) is a gourd-like squash with pale green …

Green Pepper Jelly

The color of this jelly lends itself to the Christmas season. Put a ribbon around the mason jar and a pretty label and …

Lentil Bean or Northern Bean Soup

Southerners love their beans. Substitute your favorite dried bean, if you prefer, and if there's leftover ham, feel …

Peanut, Sesame and Coconut Fudge

This is one of my favorite fudge recipes with toasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and coconut. Great Christmas or holiday …

Strawberry Candy

Sweet, red strawberry candy shaped like real strawberries with coconut, pecans, and strawberry jello—perfect for …

Tater Tot Delight

A quick, easy and satisfying dish sure to satisfy even the most hungry of children. This comforting casserole layers …

Apple Flapjacks

This is a nice way to spruce up your breakfast. These caramelized apple flapjacks are baked upside-down with butter, …

Apple Pudding

Simple baked apple pudding with chopped apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pecans, topped with a warm brown sugar vanilla …

Autumn Surprise Cake

A moist autumn cake made with fresh chopped apples, pecans, and coconut. This simple one-bowl cake gets its tender crumb …

Banana Pineapple Cake

Take those frozen bananas out of your freezer (the ones that were going to go bad) and use them in this mouth-watering …

Brian's Fudge

Simple old-fashioned pecan fudge made with just four ingredients—evaporated milk, sugar, pecans, and a dash of salt.

Cajun Brownies

Cajun brownies are probably the easiest no fail brownie you can make with just a yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and …

Cajun Cake

A Cajun pineapple cake topped with coconut pecan icing—a cake born on the bayou. This cake reminds me of a blonde German …

Cajun Creme Pralines

A variation of the classic Cajun praline made with evaporated milk and Karo syrup for extra creamy texture. These pecan …

Candy Cereal Treats

A different take on the classic Rice Krispies treat with a buttery cookie crust, fluffy marshmallow layer, and a peanut …

Caramelized Candy

Rich caramelized pecan candy made with evaporated milk and roasted pecans. This Louisiana-style confection uses a …

Cherry Squares

Easy cherry dessert bars with a buttery cake-like base, sweet cherry pie filling, and cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect …

Fig cake I - Gateau de Figue

One of the best Cajun known classics with figs, cinnamon, and buttermilk. Sit with your friend(s) and family and enjoy …

Fig Cobbler

Create a great dessert with fig preserves and a "mashe pan" - sweet "gateau sucre" cake topping...

Momma's Pralines V

Another classic praline recipe perfect for holiday gift giving or just to keep for yourself. Traditional Louisiana candy …

Oyster Dressing II

A classic Louisiana oyster dressing made with French bread, fresh oysters, and aromatic vegetables. Perfect alongside …

Pecan Pralines I

A classic Louisiana pecan praline recipe with brown sugar, white sugar, and Karo syrup cooked to soft ball stage for …

Pecan Pralines II

Mawmaw's classic pecan pralines with evaporated milk and brown sugar create a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth candy. Toasting …

Sock-it-to-me Cake

Back in the 70's this cake was one of the most popular cakes being baked. This is a moist melt in your mouth cake with …

The Best Sugar Cookies Ever

This classic sugar cookie is made easier with this no-fail recipe featuring butter, nutmeg, and a touch of soured …

Blueberry Angel Food Cake

Blueberries complement angel food cake beautifully in this easy no-bake layered dessert with cream cheese, pecans, and …

Raspberry Jello Mold

Perfect compliment to your New Years dinner celebration - goes great with pork. This fruity raspberry jello mold …

Cajun Sweet Dough Tarts

This is a perfect dough for tarts - doesn't need refrigeration before handling and can be prepared right away. Fill with …

Oysters in Beurre Noisette

The quick cooking takes the edge off the oyster texture that bothers some people. Fresh oysters are sautéed in nutty …

Blackberry Sweet Tart Filling

Sweet and thick blackberry filling perfect for tarts, cobblers, or pastries. This Mawmaw recipe uses cornstarch to …

Braided Bread Wreath

Turn frozen bread dough into an adorable holiday appetizer. This easy braided wreath uses frozen bread dough shaped into …

John Parker's Scratch Made Cinnamon Rolls

You can smell these a mile away when they are baking (well, almost). These scratch-made cinnamon rolls with their gooey …

Judy's Apple Cake

This apple cake with cinnamon spice is delicious and really quick—just mix cake mix with apple pie filling, eggs, and …

Myrtis Fig Cake - Gateau de Figue

Moist and full of fig flavor, this cake with fig preserves, buttermilk, and warm spices is similar in texture to a …

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Light tasting, satisfying and a dish to feed the multitudes, this very popular classic sandwich is served at most …

Pecan Pie Bars

These pecan bars are the "melt in your mouth" kind with buttery cake mix crust, rich brown sugar filling, and toasted …

Perfect Pecan Pie

Pecans are classified by the color of their skin - Light, Light Amber, Dark and Dark Amber. Work magic with pecans by …

Broccoli and Seafood or Meat Pie

A great dinner addition (even for those who don't love Broccoli). This versatile savory pie combines fresh broccoli with …

Marylyn's Shrimp Mold

Outside of crawfish, shrimp is the most popular shellfish in Cajun dishes. Most of our shrimp come from Gulf waters and …

Pumpkin Bread II

Pumpkins are harvested in early fall, and echo the changing colors of the leaves. Pumpkins are readily available, …

Simple Sweet Potato Pie

A simple recipe to make a classic Southern dessert with sweet potatoes, warm spices like ginger and nutmeg, and a creamy …

Banana Split Cake

A simple no-bake cake, reminiscent of a banana split, which always reminds me of eating ice cream on Holly Beach.

Southern Pecan Pie

You can't go wrong bringing pecan pie for the holiday get together - this dessert is simple, sweet and satisfying. Made …

Cake Balls

Yummy take on traditional cake; great for children's parties. Made with German Chocolate cake (or any leftover cake) …

Chad' s Crab Cakes

Crabmeat differs in type and flavor. Crabmeat from the body is pale ivory and subtle in flavor; claw and leg meat has a …

Banana Bread

A popular bread especially when bananas are going brown, this simple banana bread uses ripe bananas, sugar, and butter …

Basic Classic Cornbread

This is a basic cornbread that old Cajuns used to eat with cracklins and milk. Made with yellow cornmeal, flour, and a …

Cajun Cornbread III aka Mexican Cornbread

Most Cajuns like their food spicy but with lots of flavor. This cornbread with ground beef, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, …

Apple Crisp

A quick, easy and delicious apple crisp made with Granny Smith apples, yellow cake mix, cinnamon sugar, and butter. This …

Cajun Deep Fried Turkey

One of my favorite cooking ideas is to deep fat fry our turkey for the holidays or New Year's parties with Italian …

Dirt Cake

Cajuns love "dirt," like dirty rice and this dirt cake made with Oreos, cream cheese, and Cool Whip. If you want to get …

Strawberry Sherbet

A cool and sweet strawberry treat perfect for summer days. My children and guests love it when I serve this at our …

Chicken Noodle Soup

Grandma was right, chicken soup does make you feel better. It's a spirit-lifting, cold-soothing natural medicine, …

Andouille Sausage

Andouille sausage has a rich, smoky flavor. Traditionally, it's made with pork, salt, pepper and garlic and smoked over …

Shrimp Remoulade Sauce

This classic Louisiana remoulade sauce is great with either shrimp or crawfish. The tangy mustard-horseradish blend with …

Fried Catfish

Classic Louisiana fried catfish with a golden cornmeal crust seasoned with Cajun spices. The key is frying at 325°F to …

Caramelized Onions

Serving brats, sausage or burgers for your football games parties or family gatherings? Make them taste extra special by …

Mardi Gras King Cake - Traditional New Orleans

The tradition that started in New Orleans has spread all over. This yeasted cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest …

Mardi Gras Quick King Cake

This is a quicker version of the traditional King Cake using crescent rolls, cinnamon, and sugar. It's a great recipe to …

Boudin Balls

We took a basic classic and made it better! These crispy fried boudin balls can be made with homemade or store-bought …

Cajun Deep Fried Chicken

In Cajun country everyone and everything is related. This dish is a cousin to Cajun Fried Turkey; we figured if deep …

Cajun Caviar I

Anyone can afford this caviar! This colorful party dip combines blackeyed peas, corn, Rotel tomatoes, bell pepper, and …

Cajun Chicken Cacciatore

Flavorful (just as the Cajuns can make it), creamy tomato sauce with chicken, bell pepper, garlic, and mushrooms over …

Cajun Catfish - Tilapia - Redfish

Pan-sautéed catfish, tilapia, or redfish seasoned with oregano, thyme, and cayenne, then finished with mushrooms, green …

Blackberry Dumplings

My Mom made these dumplings with flour and water and the yummy fresh blackberries we picked after fighting with the …

Frog Leg Sauce Piquant

In this dish most Cajuns use the head and body for the sauce piquant and save the legs for frying. Most people think …

Okra Shrimp Egg Gumbo and Oven Cooked Okra

Most people now realize that okra and the word "gombo," which means okra in some parts of Africa, mean the same thing...

Terry's Rice Dressing - Dirty Rice

If you have been to Menard's Restaurant in Erath, Louisiana, you would know that he made one of the best rice dressings …

Mawmaw LeMaire's Cabbage and Apple Slaw

Simple, good and fast to prepare—this crisp cabbage and apple slaw with creamy mayonnaise dressing and optional …

Roux á la Microwave

A faster way to make roux. Roux is the foundation for many Cajun dishes. For gumbo, stews, fricassees, or as the old …

Cajun Salsa

This variation of Mexican salsa substitutes the common ingredients (for the most part) for ingredients found in the …

Pork Chop Casserole I

A casserole that's yummy and easy to cook—just layer seasoned pork chops over potatoes, onions, and mushroom soup for …

Priscilla's Bread and Butter Pickles

When you have loads of fresh cucumbers and can't eat them all up, pickle them using this easy...

Chocolate Nut Clusters

Simple chocolate pecan clusters made with just three ingredients—semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, …

Cajun Cornbread II

Popular food of the Cajuns is cornbread and ground meat is common as many Cajuns raised their own beef. It was only …

Corn Fritters - Corn Nuggets

These taste like little fried corn nuggets straight from a Louisiana fish fry. Whether you call them corn nuggets or …

Shrimp or Crawfish Bread

Crescent rolls stuffed with a crawfish and broccoli mixture—this "crawfish bread" at a party is a big hit. Easy to …

Cajun Brownies

This is a wonderful change for those people who don't like chocolate with yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and a gooey …

Cajun Meatball Fricassee Stew or Crab Stew aka Fricasse de Boulette

Another Cajun Classic using the basic roux recipe and ground beef from the family boucherie was and is a popular dish …

Marinated Onions and Tomato Wedges

Fresh tomatoes or not - Make this once, you will make again. This marinated tomato and onion dish is so good and so easy …

Gumbo Making 101

Gumbo 101 - A complete step-by-step guide to making authentic Cajun gumbo with chicken, seafood, or your choice of meat.

Bellpepper Italiana a la' Cajun

Tastes like stuffed bell peppers with ground meat, bell peppers, dried shrimp, and Italian-seasoned Rotel tomatoes, but …

Broccoli Casserole II

A comforting broccoli and rice casserole with cream of chicken soup, Velveeta cheese, and sautéed onions and celery.

Chicken and Dumplings

This is my mom's shortcut recipe for Chicken and Dumplings with roux, tender chicken, and fluffy biscuit dumplings.

Classic Coconut Cake

As a child I could be sure that my aunts would bring a coconut cake with cream cheese icing and coconut cream filling …

Easy Pecan Pie

This pecan pie recipe made with Jello vanilla instant pudding was passed down to me from my mama. Mama and daddy were …

Roasted Sticky Chicken

This recipe turns out a roasted chicken almost as good as my Mom's.

Cabbage Casserole with Cheese Sauce

In South Louisiana there are plenty of Nanan' (Cajun french for Marraine, godmother) and of course the Paran …

Best Fried Cajun Shrimp

There are different ways to prepare and season shrimp prior to frying. This recipe gives shrimp a distinct and unique …

Carrot Cake

Carrot cakes are a very popular treat for family gatherings or holidays with cream cheese frosting, pecans, and coconut. …

Seafood Cornbread Dressing

This is a delicious entree or side dish that's perfect for the Lenten season.

Big Daddy's Turkey Juice

With the big rage for frying turkeys, this spicy Cajun injection marinade fits the bill to stuff (inject) your holiday …

Boudin Stuffed Pork Loin

Stuffed boneless pork butterfly loin chops with savory pork boudin. I came up with this recipe just so I'd have another …

Crawfish Etouffée IV (Etoufée)

It only takes 20 minutes to prep and it's the BEST Dish I have cooked in a very long time! This classic crawfish …

Audrey's Tres Bon Chewy Bread

Jon Miller for Audrey Breaux Miller. Tres Bon (Very Good) is a perfect phrase to describe this soft, brownie-like cookie …

Eggplant Fritters

We grew up poor and ate anything that didn't eat us. When I had kids, Mom and Grandma would make fritters of all kinds …

Buttermilk Pralines

How about a Pecan Picking and Praline Party? You pick the pecans (as my Mom would say) or participate in the pecan …

Worms in the Mud

This fun treat with gummy worms, Oreo crumbs, and chocolate pudding is often served at birthday parties.

Crawfish Salad

A great fresh tasting crawfish salad with macaroni, celery, bell pepper, and onion - serve hot or cold as a main dish or …

Crawfish Salad II

Cold or warm, full flavored mixture of pasta, veggies and spicy crawfish with Louisiana crawfish tails, bell pepper, …

Baked Beets

Cut and diced style beets are a perfect compliment to a meat or fish entree. They're also an excellent source of fiber …

Fresh Broccoli Salad

A lot of kids aren't huge vegetable fans, but a recent poll of middle school students revealed that this generation not …

Cabbage and Potato Bake

This is a delicious and filling entrée or side dish with tender cabbage, potatoes, and bacon. Bring this to a family …

Corn Macque Choux

Cajuns love this smothered corn dish with fresh corn, tomatoes, and the holy trinity. Mawmaw's classic recipe has been …

Cranberry Heaven

Great for potluck, holiday affairs or family gatherings, this frozen cranberry dessert combines tart cranberry sauce …

Gorilla Bread

This is a relatively new popular Cajun dish with cream cheese, walnuts, and cinnamon-sugar biscuits. It closely relates …

Bert's Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is very customizable with pineapple, raisins, pecans, cinnamon, and vanilla. This version uses day-old …

Swiss Steak (Round Steak)

Beef round steak is one of the more popular beef cuts that many people enjoy especially the Cajuns. Inexpensive cuts …

Cajun Stewed Tomatoes

Several types of recipes use Cajun Stewed Tomatoes with fresh tomatoes, onion, celery, and bell pepper as one of their …

Chicken Maque Choux

Maque Choux is a classic Cajun dish made with fresh corn, cream, bell peppers, and tomatoes. It makes a good …

Cinnamon Bread Pudding for Diabetics

With the increase of diabetes (which unfortunately runs rampant in the Cajun culture), this recipe provides you a …

Zucchini Bread

This is a delicious, freezable bread that no one will ever guess is made with zucchini. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, …

BBQ Shrimp

These New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp will remind you of dining at Middendorf's restaurant. Jumbo head-on shrimp baked in a …

Apple Crisp

Quick and delicious apple crisp made with sliced apples or pears, cinnamon, and a buttery oat-nut topping.

Butter Rolls aka Biscuit Butter Rolls

Posted in response to a request for butter rolls—these easy sweet rolls use canned biscuit dough stuffed with butter and …

Ione's Chicken Pie

One of the best chicken pies you will ever eat with tender chicken, a rich roux-based gravy, and the holy trinity. If …

Natchitoches Meat Pies

Although Natchitoches, LA is not in Cajun Country, they do have a recipe worth mentioning in Nouveau Cajun. …

Watermelon Rind Preserves

During watermelon season, my Mom would take the watermelon rind and cook preserves with lemon and ginger for us and …

Corn Macque Choux Casserole Party Size

This is a great party dish for entertaining—a Cajun twist on classic maque choux with cream corn, Rotel tomatoes, bell …

Old Fashioned Stack Cake

Apple Stack Cake has roots in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Made with a filling of dried apples, sorghum, and warm …

Chicken Croquettes

There are so many ways that you can cook chicken. This dish was a classic dish prepared by the ole' Cajun farmers wives …

Refrigerator Rolls/ Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls

Great Fresh Cooked Rolls. This recipe shows how to prepare the basic refrigerator rolls. Then...

Creamed Gravy with Ground Meat

Chipped beef served on toast or biscuits has long been known by its alternative name - SOS - Something on Shingles. This …

Taco Soup

The flavor is tremendous and the ease of preparation surprising. This hearty taco soup combines ground beef or chicken …

Corn and Shrimp Chowder Soup

What a delightful and rich tasting soup with corn, crab, shrimp or crawfish, and potatoes. Serve this as an appetizer …

A Cajun's Way of Cleaning Gar (Garfish)

The fish are difficult to dress, but the meat cooks up white and flaky, and tastes delicious. Like any other flavorful …

Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes

Although cracklins (grattons in Cajun) are commonly known as pork rinds or baconettes, they are really not the same. …

The Art of Drying Shrimp (Cajun Dried Shrimp)

In the days when there were no refrigerators, people used to cure their meats and fish with salt. This traditional Cajun …

Almond Joy Cake

This cake is so reminiscent of the Almond Joy candy bar with rich chocolate, coconut, and almonds. It always gets rave …

Fried Eggplant - A Cajun Classic

Crispy fried eggplant slices with a golden flour coating, delicious on their own or perfect for eggplant rice dressing.

Fig Syrup

This homemade fig syrup made from fresh figs is so good with pancakes, biscuits and waffles. Ces't Bon!!

Miniature Pecan Pies - Pecan Tassies

Whether you pronounce it "pih KAHN" or prefer "PEE kan", one of the most common desserts with the pecan as a central …

Paw Paw's Catfish Courtbouillon II

In Lake Charles, La., there was a wonderful Cajun restaurant that served one of the best catfish courtbouillon around. …

Baked Turkey Breast

Most season a turkey only on the outside of the skin. The trick for better flavor is to season the turkey breast …

Oven Chicken Fricassee

Cajuns love to get together and play cards games like booray (bouree) and euchre. While you fix this chicken fricassee, …

Brenda's Seafood Casserole

If you have lived, fish or hunted in South Louisiana, you know that seafood and wild game abound. This easy seafood …

Braised Beef Short Ribs

Braising as defined by princeton.com means to cook by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container. Many …

Oven Barbequed Beef Short Ribs

Because of the connective tissue ribs are tough and require long cooking to soften them up. Beef Short Ribs do take a …

All In One Hamburger Casserole

Fix this in the dish and bake it in the dish—this one-pot hamburger casserole layers rice, seasoned ground beef, …

Chuck (Beef) Roast or Eye of Round Roast with Brown Tasty Gravy

A few weeks ago we entered a fast way to make oven baked chicken fricassee. This is the beef version with chuck or eye …

Coca Cola Roast

An interesting cooking angle to get a better gravy with the older Cajun women when cooking a meat dish was to caramelize …

Amy's Bread Pudding

My grandmother made this bread pudding for me all the time. Now I make it for my family, friends, and many other people …

Baked Eggplant

Eggplant is a close relative of the tomato, pepper and potato; favorite foods of most Cajuns. It is understandable that …

Fried Chicken

Everyone knows it is so much easier to just run out and buy fried chicken. However sometimes you are somewhere where it …

Momma's Cajun Potato Salad

Momma would serve her family of nine children this potato salad to go with her Sunday roast or chicken gumbo.

Bert's Chicken 'n Corn 'n Salsa Crescent

The author is a great Cajun cook and is always conjuring up recipes. Although, she has more choices, she mixes a lil of …

Venison (Deer) and Pork Sausage

Mixing pork meat with venison will help tame the wild gamey flavor of deer meat. This versatile homemade sausage …

Carrot Casserole

This is a real quick and easy side dish with tender mashed carrots, Velveeta cheese, eggs, and buttery cracker crumbs …

Eggplant and Beef Casserole

Eggplants are a popular food among the Cajuns. The most popular is the purple eggplant - aubergine violette au de bramms …

Cajun Squash Dressing

Here is a wonderful use for your summer and fall squash. This traditional Cajun side dish combines tender yellow squash …

Red Lobster Biscuits II

I made these for my children and served them with beef roast. They are so wonderful tasting. The garlic salt and butter …

Cajun Hot Wings

Although my sister and I use to fight for the chicken wing, wings were once thought of as the most useless piece of a …

Cake - A Classic Easy Recipe

This is a basic vanilla cake recipe that can be used with any filling or frosting and can easily be made into cupcakes. …

Pineapple Filling

Pineapple filling can be used for virtually any cake. A great classic combination is coconut cake with pineapple …

Amaretto Eggnog

Eggnog is a Christmas Classic. Most people however do not like the fact that some eggnogs, as this one, are made using …

Biscuit Butter Roll

My great grandma use to make this recipe—buttery biscuit rolls filled with sugar and butter, baked until golden, then …

Bread Pudding Lemon Sauce

Lemon: it's not just for lemonade. This bright, tangy lemon sauce is the perfect topping for warm bread pudding.

Boiled Crawfish

The crawfish boil is one the most popular Cajun meals with crawfish, potatoes, corn, and onions. Cajun seafood boil …

Classic Coconut Cake

I can remember as a young girl going to my grandmother's house for the holidays and looking forward to my aunt bringing …

Amaretto Slush Punch

A great Christmas and holiday punch featuring Amaretto, orange juice, and lemonade that freezes into a refreshing slush.

Carol's Creole Salmon Croquettes

Salmon croquettes with a Creole seafood surprise—loaded with shrimp, crabmeat, and salmon mixed with the holy trinity, …

Spicy Pecans

Pecans are popular in Cajun culture used in making the ever popular pralines, cakes and cookies. Here is another way to …

Candied Yams - Sweet Potatoes

Candied yams are a popular favorite at holiday time with cinnamon, brown sugar, and a sweet glaze. Although the trend is …

Beer Shrimp Boil

Boiled shrimp is a favorite meal of the Cajuns. Here is a different way to "ball" shrimp using beer, cayenne, and …

Cappuccino in a Jar

I have made this recipe many times for Christmas gifts...you know the one you want to buy them something but don't know …

Carrot Soufflé (Souffle)

This is a must at the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday table with carrots, sugar, and warm spices. It complements the …

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Dem Cajuns gotta watch what they eat sometimes. So dey have to do like everybody else and try dat Atkins. This dish is …

Butter Roasted Pecans

Fall season and pecan harvest....two wonderful events especially when you can roast fresh pecans with butter and salt.

Smothered Potatoes and Onions - Potato Stew - La Sauce de Patat

A very popular Cajun classic side dish with potatoes, onions, and seasonings smothered until tender in a rich gravy; add …

Peach Praline Pie

Peaches and pralines together for a great holiday pie. This Southern dessert combines sweet sliced peaches with a …

Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Cornbread Dumplings

Hearty black-eyed pea soup with tomatoes, onions, and celery, topped with fluffy baked cornbread dumplings. These …

Boulettes - Fried Crawfish Balls - Fried Shrimp Balls - Fried Crab Balls

As a young child growing up, I remember on Friday's during Lent, my Dad would trade some of his farm goods for fresh …

LaPlace Seafood Gumbo

Cajuns are really a unique culture and there are regional differences in both language and food. There are so many …

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

This gumbo is a favorite of my family, my aunt taught me how to make it. A simple chicken and andouille sausage gumbo …

Green Beans with Ham Bits and Potatoes

Green beans—also known as string beans or pole beans—are a traditional family favorite and familiar side dish on the …

Gateau De Sirop - Syrup Cake

In Southwest Louisiana, cane syrup is very popular and is used often in baking or cooking! This spiced syrup cake …

Zesty Tuna Salad

Tuna, egg, a little bit of this and more of that makes a great sandwich for lunch or dinner: add cranberry sauce to this …

Angie's Hot Wings

This is great to have for parties, social events, or just anytime like we do with chicken wings, Louisiana hot sauce, …

Banana Cream Pie

A classic banana cream pie made easy with instant vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and Cool Whip in a graham cracker …

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo aka YaYa Gumbo

This gumbo is a favorite of my family. My aunt taught me how to make it. This recipe uses chicken, andouille sausage, …

Daube - Marinated Pork Roast or Eye of Round Roast or Beef Roast - rôti bourré

The smell of this roast cooking will make your mouth water and the whole house smell just like grandma's did...

Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat

Great idea for holiday parties and dinners or just when you are plain hungry! Fresh mushroom caps are sautéed with …

Butter Almond Toffee

A great gift idea! This buttery almond toffee with chocolate topping is perfect for the holidays. Cook butter and sugar …

Sugar Free Pecan Pie

Diabetic or just avoiding sugar? Here's a delicious pecan pie with Splenda and sugar-free honey you can enjoy—and the …

Cajun Beer Bread

This bread is quick and easy to do! Serve it once and you will end up baking it again by request. This beer bread recipe …

Fresh Sausage Rice and Gravy

One of the most constant classic dish that Cajuns enjoy - rice and gravy with fresh sausage! This family favorite works …

Oven Seafood Rice Dressing

We Cajuns look & find anyway to cook a great meal. With this dressing you may add shrimp or crawfish - this oven-baked …

Coleslaw Cabbage

Cole slaw seems to go with any Cajun dish. A little imagination was used in preparing this slaw dressing with fresh …

Colby's Smothered Pork Chops & Gravy

I have seen my mom make rice and gravy many times. I got really hungry for some and she was not around; so I followed my …

Cucumber Cabbage Chow Chow

Maw-Maw likes to call this one Hot Dog Relish. Many refer to chow-chow as a catch-all term for any vegetable based …

Pickled Beans

Green beans have many common names - string beans, pole beans, snap beans just to name a few. Two of my favorite ways to …

Cajun Fried Ribs

Deep-fried pork ribs seasoned with garlic salt, Cajun seasonings, and crushed red pepper. The spices in this recipe are …

Crawfish Casserole II

Congrats to the newlyweds, and authors of this recipe, Jessie and Jeremy Watson. This crawfish casserole is one of …

Mardi Gras Tri-Color Scrolls

This Nouveau Cajun selection is going to make you say "throw me one Mister so I can try it!" It bakes up perfect and the …

Maw Maw's Chicken and Dumplings (Fricassee)

I like to spoil my grandchildren; I knew this was my granddaughter's favorite dish so I would cook it for her when she …

Cajun Catfish Gumbo

This is a great catfish, shrimp, and crab gumbo recipe from the Houma, Louisiana area with a rich golden-brown roux.

Beer Biscuits

A real quick biscuit recipe with a big taste using just three ingredients—beer, biscuit mix, and sugar.

Spinach Cornbread

A very easy and different twist on classic old cornbread - spinach, cottage cheese, onions, and cheese add nutrition and …

After Church Casserole

This is a great meal for a Sunday brunch with eggs, sausage, bread, and cheese all baked together.

Broccoli-Cauliflower Casserole

Very easy, very rich, very good! This creamy broccoli and cauliflower casserole combines fresh or frozen vegetables with …

Cabbage Casserole II

If you like cabbage, you will surely love this recipe. This casserole is a whole meal in one with rice, ground beef, and …

Cabbage Wedge-Meal-In-One

Cooked cabbage has been wrongfully accused of smelling up kitchens everywhere. But don't blame the cabbage, blame the …

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

How to say potato in Cajun French: Pomme de terre - A "pomme (pawm)" is an apple. A "pomme-de-terre (pawm-doo-tair)"...

Blackened Chicken Jambalaya

"Blackened" food, while not traditionally Cajun, was created by Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme in the mid-1980s. This recipe …

Pork Sausage Spicy Red Gravy

A spicy red gravy for pork sausage that goes extremely well over rice. This dish can be made with all fresh...

Peanut Butter Cookies

Bring back the smell of Mom's kitchen with these quick and delicious peanut butter cookies made with just three simple …

Delcambres' Shrimp Etouffée (Etoufée)

This Cajun made from scratch shrimp étouffée has no soup and is made up of a mixture of various étouffée versions …

Angie's Cornbread Dressing

This is a different slant on the traditional cornbread dressing/stuffing that I "invented" over 25 years ago. Loaded …

Buttermilk Pie

My mother-in-law always made this buttermilk pie for holidays. It didn't last long. It's delicious—a simple Southern …

Cajun Chocolate Cake

Cynthia's Cajun Chocolate Cake is decadent and delicious—made with cocoa, buttermilk, and pecans, then topped with a …

DeeDee's Meatloaf

Comfort food straight from the heart! This classic meatloaf features ground beef mixed with bread crumbs and a tangy …

Microwave Crawfish au Gratin - Crawfish Pie

This is a great appetizer with crawfish, sharp cheddar, and Swiss cheese served on Ritz crackers or as a main course...

Chrissy's Cajun Petite Pois

Petite Pois means 'little pea' in Cajun French. The sweetness from the peas mixes so well with the smokey flavor of the …

Mel's Poodoo Beignets (To the Max)

Mel says "A fast and yummy way to a big ole plate of fake beignets! Fool all of your friends when they come visit!" …

Baseball Park Burgers

I ate these butter-soaked BBQ burgers this weekend at Holly Beach and it reminded me of being at the Vermilion Parish …

Oven Made Roux

Roux can be made on the stove top, in a microwave or in the oven. Either method will fill your home with a nice nutty …

Andouille Sausage

This homemade Andouille sausage is the real thing, and it IS spicy! Made with pork shoulder, garlic, red pepper flakes, …

Fast Macque Choux (Cajun Corn Dish)

There are those times when we simply do not have enough time to prepare our tasty Cajun dishes. So every once in a while …

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

This recipe is ideal for a hearty main dish with tender chicken, melty Velveeta and cheddar cheeses, and ROTEL tomatoes …

Impossible Coconut Pie - Makes It's Own Crust

Coconuts are enjoyed by many cultures around the world and are an extremely versatile ingredient. Although great in a …

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

A favorite Cajun classic with chicken, hickory smoked sausage, and perfectly seasoned rice! Dale Begnaud shares this …

Momma's Fig Bars

July and August are prime time for peaches, figs and raspberries. A fresh fig tastes like a mix of a peach and a …

Tender Ribs

Ribs contain a substantial amount of connective tissue, so many cooks boil them first to get them tender. The secret to …

Heavenly Hash

One year, I really wanted a Heavenly Hash candy, but could not find any. I was living out-of-state and called my friends …

Blue Ribbon Dessert - Four Layer Delight - Mississippi Mud Pie or Bayou Goo

This recipe has an interesting story behind it. MawMaw first ate this dessert with its pecan crust, cream cheese layer, …

Crawfish Fettuccine

Fettuccine d'écrevisse - One of our more popular classics. This rich, creamy crawfish pasta combines tender crawfish …

Fig Cake IV - la gâteau de figue

Most people have had dried figs (especially in fig newtons!), but fresh figs are a real treat, especially when used in …

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

Le kaki ou suit un régime le kaki - our recipe title in French. These were some of our favorites growing up - both the …

Cajun Hot Wings

Hot, Hotter or Hottest... your choice when cooking these Cajun-style chicken wings.

Baked or Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Tender baby back ribs marinated in Crystal Lite lemonade with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco. The lemonade …

Canning Figs Without Sugar

With the high rate of diabetes in the Cajun population, this is the perfect recipe to keep enjoying your figs! This …

Peach Glaze Parfait with Warm Whiskey Sauce

Peaches and cream has a whole new meaning with this recipe! Fresh peaches get glazed with cinnamon and nutmeg, then …

Hitachi Rice Cooker Bar-B-Que Shrimp

Although Hitachi makes many appliances, almost every Cajun who bought a rice cooker called it by its manufacturer name - …

Cheese Puff

An appetizer for all seasons and all parties with sharp cheddar cheese, butter, and a hint of cayenne.

Chicken Étouffée (Etouffee)

Sometimes you may want seafood Étouffée, but find that you only have chicken on hand...well, I guess we gonna use …

Beet Relish

This delicious beet and horseradish relish is great served with smoked sausage, ham or any other meat. It's …

Cajun Made Bar-Be-Que Sauce

Honey Bear Barbecue, move over - you have competition! This delicious old-fashioned homemade bar-be-cue sauce uses …

Cajun Made Mosquito Repellant

This is a "recipe" for a great mosquito repellant made with water and vanilla extract. Mix 10 parts water to 1 part …

Howard's Cajun Power Ribeye and Onions

Rib-eye steak is a boneless cut from the rib section of beef. The 'eye' in its name refers to the round cross-section of …

Beef Eggplant Hash

Eggplants—or as Cajuns say, brahams! This hearty beef and eggplant hash combines ground beef, tender eggplant, the holy …

Cabbage Casserole III

"De chou" (day shoo) is the Cajun word for cabbage. Beats MawMaw's childhood nick name of "cabbage head," don't you …

Chantel's Shrimp Mold

Chantel Menard for her Dad Howard Menard. A classic favorite for Cajun weddings and family gatherings. The color of this …

Cheesy Corn Maque Choux

I had often wondered what "maque choux" meant in French. My friend, Howard, was smart enough to inform me that macque …

Louisiana Candied Yams

There are two varieties of sweet potatoes: the pale yellow with a dry flesh and the dark orange with a moist flesh. The …

Whatever You Want Sauce Piquant

Sauce Piquant - A hot spicy stew made with tomato sauce, roux and most any meat available. The most popular is crawfish, …

Base Sauce for Spaghetti and Sauce Piquant

Rich tomato sauce base that may be used for spaghetti meatballs, chicken or seafood and sauce piquant. It also does make …

Cajun-style Grilled Yellowfin Tuna

After I moved to Kansas City, Missouri, I ran across a problem: I wanted to make traditional Cajun food, but did not …

Corn Macque Choux IV

Many Cajuns refer to corn as macque choux (mock shoo). Originally this was an Indian word meaning corn. This version …

Cush Cush or Couche Couche

Also called "Cosh Cosh", this simple cornmeal dish was once the everyday "supper" for Cajuns. Served with milk, figs or …

Dot's Cajun Shrimp & Corn Soup

A Cajun classic made with two favorites - shrimp and corn, this hearty soup combines sweet corn, succulent shrimp, and …

Cajun Crawfish Enchiladas

While this Cajun lady was living in Corpus Christi, Texas, I was challenged to cook up a Mexican dish with crawfish for …

Banana Nut Bread

This recipe is a popular "bread" in almost every culture, Cajun included. Sweet mashed bananas with crunchy pecans or …

Cajun Potato Salad

Stacy writes, "I made this for people at work to show them what real Cajun food tastes like. It was gone before I ate …

Cheesy Potato, Spinach & Sausage Soup

Kasie writes, "This soup is a winner with my husband when he is sick or if it's cold out. Rich, creamy soup that warms …

Maw-Maw's Dirt Pudding

Whitney writes, "A long time ago, my maw-maw taught me a recipe that I thought was very unique, decorative and fun to …

Beer Spice Bread

I made this spiced quick bread with beer, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg and took it to work. Everyone raved about how …

Pe-Paw's Quick Gumbo

You don't have to be Cajun to make gumbo anymore. Gumbo Mix can help you out when you need it. This quick version uses …

Beer Steamed Shrimp

Cajuns pretty much drink the same types of beverage that most other cultures do. We like cold beer with our boiled …

Hitachi Shrimp Jambalaya

This is a very easy to make shrimp jambalaya with rice, shrimp, onions, bell pepper, celery, and mushrooms. Great for a …

Roman Holiday (Baked Spaghetti)

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Branson, with Delores' and Gale's brother Terry and Cedric Benoit. "An Encore Salute to...

Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)

The pie crust adds such a delicious twist to the famous Pistachio Watergate Dessert—this baked version combines …

Boudin (Boudoin - Boudain) Dip

This recipe is a great dip for parties and holiday fun using crumbled boudin, sour cream, and Cajun seasoning. A very …

Spicy Crawfish Salad

A simple salad made with Louisiana's finest home grown crawfish, featuring spicy boiled crawfish tails mixed with …

Aunt Melina's Fig Cake

Truly a CAJUN COUNTRY recipe with spiced figs, pecans, and molasses. This recipe was received from Mae Mae Breaux and …

Bev's Peanut Butter Pie

MawMaw remembers as a young girl, her neighbor Mr. Dudley grew peanuts in Louisiana. Peanuts in Louisiana is not a …

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 …

Chicken Rotel

ROTEL brand tomatoes and chilies are a very popular staple in Southwest Louisiana. This easy chicken pasta bake combines …

Good Old Fashion Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)

Good old fashion Shrimp étouffée; a No-Soup étouffée - the kind Grandma used to make. This traditional Cajun recipe …

Tee Wayne's Pork Backbone Sausage Jambalaya

In Memory of Joseph Wayne 'Tee Wayne' Abshire - Wayne Abshire, Vice President of the Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales, …

Cajun Firecrackers

Cajun Firecrackers a zesty cracker perfect for dips or snack. A really simple cracker recipe with a taste that pops. …

Dakota's Crab, Tuna & Egg Salad

Most Cajuns follow the tradition of not eating meat on Friday during the Lenten season. This crab and tuna salad recipe …

Miss Ollie's Crawfish or Shrimp Étouffée (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 …

Bite Size Beignets

This is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to make bite-sized beignets using canned biscuit dough and confectioners …

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

As a little girl, I used to sit in my Granny's kitchen in Lafayette and watch her chop the veggies for this fabulous …

Bayou Bounty Seafood Casserole (Top Honors)

This recipe was entered in the international rice festival by a friend, Mrs. Shirley Griffin. She won top honors, Chef …

Black-eyed Peas and Cajun Sausage

When Mom says "Eat your beans", you are glad she cooked your favorite. This hearty dish combines black-eyed peas, smoked …

Pickled Beets

This recipe was from the author's grandmother. I can remember Momma taking her pickled beet juice and dying our Easter …

Refrigerator - Icebox- Bread and Butter Pickles

Ten days in the fridge to perfection. Pickles have been traced back thousands of years and are as...

Brown Sugar Sauce for Bread Pudding and Cakes

I tried this recipe from www.allrecipes.com by Gail Law for my bread pudding and it was so good. Rich brown sugar sauce …

Brown Sugar Vanilla Sauce for Bread Puddings and Desserts

This rich brown sugar vanilla sauce with butter and heavy cream is perfect for drizzling over bread pudding, fruit, …

Pecan Pie Bars

From Eagle Brand, a perfect recipe for holidays and family fun with a buttery shortbread crust and sweet pecan filling.

Pat's Special Loose Cabbage Rolls

Pat's Special Loose Cabbage Rolls are a deconstructed take on traditional stuffed cabbage rolls—ground beef, rice, …

Basic Duck Marinade

Marinades are used to neutralize the game flavor in ducks and wild game. I have used several marinades, including the …

Blue Crab Stuffing

As many times as I brought my children crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge, Holly Beach, and road side ditches, all I really …

Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell

Neat appetizer for your dinner parties or family gatherings featuring chilled shrimp salad with celery, green peppers, …

Hen and Andouille Gumbo

This fresh hen gumbo with andouille sausage and a rich dark roux will have you wanting to lick the bowl!

Josephine's Okra Gumbo and Hot Pepper

In 1973, the Louisiana Governor issued a proclamation naming Bridge City, "The Gumbo Capital of the World"...

Awesome Pork Jambalaya

Jambalaya is possibly the most versatile of the traditional Southern dishes along with gumbo. This version combines …

Pork Roast with Couenne or Quenne (Crackle Skin of Pork)

Often times you buy a pork roast and there is a large amount of thick pork skin and you wonder if you can cook it as …

Bev's Shrimp Pasta Salad

To get this recipe, I had to beg and rely on a memory! Kaplan's finest and some older softball players, the Jr Bucs and …

Caramel Pie

Decadent frozen caramel pie with a pecan crust, layers of sweetened cream cheese filling, toasted coconut and pecans, …

Debby's Delicious Apple Pear Pie

This recipe has its roots from Duhon's Bakery in Kaplan. The perfect holiday pie with apples, pears, cinnamon, and warm …

Lerline's Cornbread (For Dressing or Figs)

There is a wonderful cafe in South Crowley known as the "The Firehouse Cafe." They were voted as having the "Best Plate …

Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie

Christmas 2006 was one of MawMaw's best Christmas ever. It was filled with family, friends, food and fun and the Cajun's …

Big Mamma's Sunday Gumbo

The secret to this gumbo is the roux! This classic Sunday gumbo simmers all day with chicken, smoked sausage, okra, and …

Brenda Campbell's Fried Shrimp

These fried shrimp are as good and tasty as you'd get in any restaurant. Beer-battered Gulf shrimp with red pepper …

Cherry Lemon Pie

Easy no-bake cherry lemon pie with cream cheese, instant lemon pudding, and cherry pie filling in a graham cracker …

Chocolate Cake

This recipe actually serves 12-16 depending on how much you are willing to share! The secret ingredient, as odd as it …

Crawfish and Eggplant w/Angel Hair Pasta

Angel hair pasta compliments this light, delicate sauce with crawfish, eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, and white wine. No …

Angel Pineapple Surprise

An easy, light and sweet dessert made with angel food cake, crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding, and Cool Whip.

Simple Cinnamon Pecans

Toasty cinnamon pecans super for munching, great party dish, food gifts and as a crunchy topping on salads.

Al's Turkey Chili

Al's hearty turkey chili with a secret ingredient—peanut butter gives it a rich, deep flavor. Made with ground turkey, …

Bob's Dipping Sauce for Crawfish,Shrimp or Oyster

A tangy, spicy dipping sauce perfect for fresh boiled crawfish, shrimp, or raw oysters. Made with ketchup, …

Happy Day Mimosa

I love to go to brunch and enjoy mimosas—this easy recipe lets you make them at home with orange juice, pineapple juice, …

Roasted New Potatoes

Simple roasted new potatoes with butter, marjoram, and onions make a perfect side dish for any meal.

Dawnie's Smothered Pork Chops & Gravy

This is a filling and delicious dish, great for winter when you want tender pork chops smothered in rich onion gravy …

Carmel Corn aka Cracker Jacks

Carmel Corn with butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup always seems to taste better on a cold wintry night. You can add …

Carrots & Ground Beef

A great dish mixing the salty and sweet with ground beef and tender carrots! If you have fresh carrots, you can boil two …

New Orleans Eggplant Dressing

A great casserole made without rice: this versatile eggplant dressing with ground beef, ham, smoked sausage, and the …

Angel Pineapple Surprise

Cajun word for Pineapple is ananas. Cajun word for Angel is ange. Cajun word for surprise is supris! Supris moi, s'il …

Chicken in Rice Cooker (Hitachi)

A slightly spicy and simple chicken dish cooked entirely in a rice cooker with Italian dressing, onions, and bell …

After the Boil Soup (Crockpot)

Ever wonder what to do with all the leftovers from your last crab/shrimp/crawfish boil? This creamy, cheesy crockpot …

Spicy Cabbage Rolls

Making these spicy cabbage rolls is a time-honored (and delicious) tradition in our family. Ground beef and pork get …

Buffalo Chicken Dip

This dip tastes JUST like Buffalo wings! Made with cream cheese, Frank's Red Hot Sauce, grilled chicken, and cheddar …

Carrot Copper Salad - Copper Pennies - Marinated Carrots

Also known as copper pennies, this sweet and tangy marinated carrot salad makes a very good side dish with your main …

Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Pecan,Cocoa Boiled Cookies

A fun and easy no-bake cookie with peanut butter, oats, pecans, and cocoa! Lots of memories of my Mamon, Lou Guidry, …

Rice Dressing

My Mamon, Lou Guidry, made this delicious rice dressing every year with ground beef, hot breakfast sausage, and Basmati …

Shrimp or Crawfish Etoufee

An easy Étouffée and some of the best you'll ever eat. This rich, flavorful dish features tender shrimp or crawfish …

Baked Candied Yams

Classic baked candied yams with sweet potatoes glazed in a rich butter-sugar syrup and topped with pecans. This …

Bert's Eggplant Crabmeat Stuffed Portabellas

Ms Bert (as she is known by her friends) was lucky enough to be coached by some of the best cooks in the Kaplan area. …

Cabbage, Corn and Green Pea Salad

The blend of three Cajun favorite vegetables—cabbage, corn, and sweet peas—in a smooth oil and vinegar dressing is sure …

Liver and Onions

My Mom used to say, you can't sit on the fence about liver, you either like it or you don't. In our household, everyone …

Banana Tapioca Pudding

I remember when my mother used to cook this, the whole house smelled wonderful. This creamy tapioca pudding with fresh …

Cajun Pecan Pepper Jelly Dip

There are several versions of Cajun Caviar—this is one of them with pecans, cream cheese, and Tabasco pepper jelly. The …

Alligator Eggs

Not actually alligator eggs ;) These stuffed pasta shells are loaded with smoked alligator sausage, goat cheese, …

Hearty Gumbo

The cook shares - I find most gumbo recipes to watery for my taste. So I loaded this one up with a bunch of stuff - …

Sausage and Beef Stuffed Bread

This is a favorite family recipe for any get together or just because—stuffed with savory pork sausage, ground beef, …

Yummy Rice Dressing

This is one of our favorite rice dressing (also known as dirty rice) recipes with ground pork, ground beef, and the …

Yummy Spicy Garlic Beans & Sausage

Yummy spicy beans and sausage with garlic, pinto beans, and hot smoked sausage - just the right side dish for rice and …

Aunt Ruby's Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue cheese dressing is a popular salad dressing that has been adopted into Cajun culture. This tangy, creamy dressing …

Cast Iron Baked Apple cake

This recipe has been in my family for about a hundred years. It is an incredibly dense apple cake with chopped apples, …

Strawberry Blond Crab & Shrimp Etouffee

Crab & shrimp in a light red sauce. Delicious! No crabs on hand? Gumbo crabs from the supermarket work well, or use …

Crawfish Monica

This adapted version of the famous Jazz Fest Crawfish Monica combines tender crawfish tails with fettuccine in a creamy …

Sausage Mac and Cheese

A good twist on plain old Mac and Cheese—loaded with smoked sausage, spicy pork sausage, bell peppers, and onions in a …

Shrimp and Tasso Pasta in Olive Oil

Tasso, a nicely seasoned, intensely flavored smoked pork, adds a wonderful flavor to this shrimp and pasta dish loaded …

Best Brisket Ever

This slow-roasted beef brisket marinates overnight in hickory smoke marinade, then roasts low and slow until fork-tender …

Biscuits and Gravy Pistolettes

These pistolettes are very simple to make and so good! Featuring ground sausage, cream cheese, and Pillsbury Grands …

Mark Boudreaux's Cajun Jambalaya

Jambalaya, a Cajun/Creole dish, is perhaps the most versatile main dish that Louisiana has to offer. With andouille …

T-Boy's Red Beans & Rice

This is a traditional Monday food in New Orleans. Everyone has their own recipe for Red Beans & Rice, most of which …

Seafood Jambalaya

A hearty Louisiana seafood jambalaya loaded with shrimp, crab, oysters, and smoked sausage simmered with the holy …

Brenda's Crawfish Fettuccine

Rich and creamy crawfish fettuccine with Velveeta cheese and half and half, baked until bubbly. This Cajun comfort food …

Lump Crab and Corn Beignets

MawMaw halved the recipe and still made 20 beignets. These savory Louisiana beignets combine sweet lump crab meat and …

Smothered Potatoes with Sausage and Tasso Cooked Up in Rice Cooker

The ease of this recipe impressed my husband. He was surprised we could press the button, leave and go Stine Lumber and …

Quick Spicy Meaty Rice

This is a recipe that I originally learned from a true coonass in the 80's and it was his family's recipe from Baton …

Cheramie's Oyster Pie

Cajuns love oysters, yeah. This savory oyster pie combines plump Gulf oysters with bacon, the holy trinity, and a …

Giff's Taco Soup

I usually cook this on Sundays before a Saints game. It's a crowd favorite -- the ladies love it! A visitor posted that …

Betty's Vanilla Nut Cookies

This recipe has been a holiday favorite in our family for over 50 years with butter, pecans, and real vanilla extract. …

Wanda's Stuffed Hamburger

These are the best burgers I've ever eaten. My sister Wanda has been making these ground beef or turkey burgers stuffed …

Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew features tender chunks of beef, red potatoes, carrots, and cabbage simmered in a rich beer and …

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Pooh yaille, my family loves this dish! These glazed sweet potatoes are baked with butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and …

Baked Spaghetti and Cheese

A great hit with kids. This simple casserole combines spaghetti with a rich, creamy Velveeta cheese sauce and American …

Bouille (Porridge) Pap

This bouille is an old Cajun recipe from my mother-in-law with milk, eggs, and vanilla. Mine never tastes quite as good …

Cajun Seven (7) Steak

A common Cajun dish is smothered 7 steaks. Cooked very simply with very browned onions, garlic, bell pepper, and …

Chicken Cornbread Casserole

Quick chicken cornbread casserole with tender chicken, savory cornbread, the Cajun trinity (onions, celery, bell …

Crawfish Green Bean Casserole aka the String Bean Casserole

A new take on an old holiday classic favorite - the traditional green bean casserole with crawfish tails, cream of …

Beer Spice Cake

Who'da thunk it! is what my wonderful mother-in-law Teensie would say to using beer to make a cake. This moist spice …

Butter Crisp Chicken

A great recipe for baking chicken! This butter-crisp method creates a golden, crispy coating on chicken pieces using …

Five Minute Fudge

Just in time for your holiday baking. Quick - Easy - Good! This classic five-minute fudge combines evaporated milk, …

Perfect Sauce for Meatloaf Topping

Prepare your favorite meatloaf recipe; prepare this sauce with ketchup, mustard, and Tabasco, then pour on your meatloaf …

Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread

Great for holiday baking - I've found you can use pumpkin or sweet potato (or butternut squash too) interchangeably in …

Crackling Cornbread Muffins

Crackling or "Gratton" cornbread muffins are savory, crispy bites made with pork cracklings mixed right into the …

Custard Pie or Coconut Custard Pie

This classic custard pie from Mawmaw features a silky smooth filling with eggs, milk, vanilla, and nutmeg baked in a …

Pickled Eggs (And Beets if Wanted)

Mawmaw's tangy pickled eggs with mustard, celery seed, and onions make a classic Southern snack or appetizer. Add beets …

Simple Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Like Reese's but in cookie-format ;) These flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookies have just four ingredients and …

Tante Linda's Buttermillk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Grab those fig preserves that you have hiding in the kitchen cabinets and get to baking and make this rich, decadent …

Stinky & Foo's Caj-Mex Cornbread

Mouth-watering Caj-Mex Cornbread loaded with ground beef or crawfish, jalapeños, corn, and Mexican cheese that can be a …

Cajun Crawfish Cornbread

More and more Cajun families are combining cuisines to make wonderful meals. This crawfish and jalapeño cornbread with …

Six Minute Super Shrimp

Mawmaw was told that this was the secret dish that wooed this happy lady into marriage. Fresh shrimp layered with …

Amy's Seafood Casserole

This Louisiana seafood casserole combines shrimp, crab, and crawfish with cream cheese, rice, and a buttery Ritz cracker …

Mama's Tomato Gravy

This dish is truly a taste of the country. I mean in the country where folks are already sitting at the table drinking …

Sugar Roux

Many Cajun cooks start off their meat gravy, chicken gravy and sausage gravy by caramelizing sugar. The result is a …

Loretta's Vegetable Chow Chow Relish

Loretta is like many Cajun cooks mixing up some of this and some of that with cucumbers, bell peppers, and jalapeños. …

Gloria's Crock-Pot Roast

A dear friend of mine shared this chuck roast recipe with me several years ago, and I have never cooked a roast any …

Angel's Seafood Delight

This recipe is a perfect use for imitation crab meat. A delicious seafood casserole that combines crab, crawfish, and …

Black-Eye Pea Jambalaya (Rice Cooker)

Plug in dat rice cooker! This is a fast and easy dish to make in your rice cooker with smoked sausage, black-eyed …

Brookie's Black Bayou Gumbo

A mouthwatering gumbo deep from the heart of Acadiana swamp country. Seafood gumbo cooking at its finest. Lump bayou …

Cajun Potato Gumbo

This recipe was given to me by my grandmother from her mother—a simple, hearty potato gumbo with salt meat, the Cajun …

Amanda's Fruit Salad

Fruit salad is a traditional Cajun side dish for holiday and family gatherings. Amanda, one of our frequent guest recipe …

Hopping John Black Eye Peas

Our recipe submitter writes: I'm not Cajun, just an ole Mississippi boy, but my Granddaughter married a boy from Mamou …

Spicy Black Eye Peas

Happy New Year meal - Pork, Cabbage, Black-eyes! Traditional Southern good luck dish with bacon, tomatoes, bell pepper, …

Beef or Deer Jerky

Chrissy's uncle sent us this prodigious recipe for homemade beef or venison jerky with soy sauce, Worcestershire, …

Crawfish Cornbread

This dish is really a meal in itself! Packed with crawfish tails, jalapeños, cheese, and cream corn, this savory …

Mac Daddy's Cajun Venison Meatloaf

This is a semi-spicy Cajun meatloaf featuring ground venison, beef, and the holy trinity, seasoned with Everglade …

Okra Pilau (Pilaf)

Low country pilau (Okra) loaded with crumbled bacon, sweet onions, and Cajun-style rice.

Cajun Oyster Crackers

Ronnie & Amy brought these oyster crackers for one of our dinner parties and they were so good! A taste very similar to …

Shrimp Grits

Always a hit at brunches. Just ask that Jenny girl. This Southern classic features succulent shrimp sautéed with …

Some Good Grits

My friends all go to town on these incredible creamy grits loaded with butter, cheese, and green onions. Use this dish …

Jackie's Meatloaf

Meatloaf can be made with any variety of meats—this version uses ground beef with grated carrots and onions mixed in. …

Smoked Sausage with Vegetables and Tomatoes

Cajuns are known for the art of making fresh and smoked sausage. This quick skillet combines smoky sausage with …

Crawfish Bisque

Get fo' or t'ree of y'all's people together; maybe your nonc or your parraine and Granmere' and f'sho your cher ami, …

Hot Spicy Okra with Rice

The author says of this recipe: "The Tabasco is the secret ingredient. The okra still has good texture but is softened …

Boiled Cajun Potatoes

Boiled red potatoes infused with Old Bay, basil, and Cajun spices—serve like baked potatoes or use for home fries. These …

Caramel Pecan Candy

Decadent layered candy bars with chocolate cookie crust, gooey caramel pecan filling, and rich chocolate topping. These …

Black Russian Cake

This recipe came from my nephew's girlfriend, Lisa. It is a moist and delicious cake. The liquors give it an …

Heather's Fried Battered Shrimp and Fish Fry Mix

A wonderful homemade fried battered recipe with shrimp, cornmeal, and corn flour for your choice of seafood! The …

Blackberry Dumplings

This recipe is ideal for summertime gatherings with fresh blackberries simmered into a sweet sauce and tender drop …

Seafood Jambalaya

Jambalaya, a Cajun/Creole dish, is perhaps the most versatile main dish that Louisiana has to offer. This seafood …

Easy Chili