Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad
Ingredients1 pound small shrimp 1 (12 oz) bag rainbow rotini pasta 1 package Ranch Dressing Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 stalks celery 2 cucumbers 2 tomatoes Seasonings to tasteDirectionsStep 1Boil shrimp in seasoned water (about 2 minutes after water is boiling) and drain. Boil pasta, drain and set aside. Step ...
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Aunt Ruby’s Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue cheese dressing is a popular salad dressing that has been adopted into Cajun culture. Great with our Cajun Hot Wings recipe on this site Ingredients6 ounces Blue Cheese crumbles 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1 tbsp grated onion (very fine) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp garlic ...
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Yummy Rice Dressing
This is one of our favorite rice dressing (also known as dirty rice) recipes. Add this to a meatball stew and talk about good! Ingredients1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground beef 2 cups rice 1 can beef broth 1 small can liver spread, Devil's food or ground liver1 cup ...
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Yummy Spicy Garlic Beans & Sausage
Yummy spicy beans and sausage – just the right side dish for rice and gravy, or dirty rice. Simply delicioso! Ingredients1 link of hot smoked sausage 2 cans chili (pinto) beans 1 beef bouillon cube 1/2 cup hot water 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1/2 tsp Tony Chachere's ...
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Alligator Eggs
Stuffed Pasta Shell with Goat Cheese, Smoked Alligator Sausage, Crawfish, cream and spices – One of our realcajunrecipes.com co-founder Chrissy LeMaire favorite appetizers! From the owners of PJ’s – “Christina LeMaire came to PJs to eat recently. Please tell her hello and thank you for a really great web site. ...
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Sausage and Beef Stuffed Bread
This is a favorite family recipe for any get together or just because. Bridgeford is my preferred brand for this recipe. To get a lovely shiny crust on your bread, brush lightly scrambled egg white on the dough before baking. Ingredients1 loaf of Bridgeford frozen bread 1/ 2 pound regular ...
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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 – chicken, smoked sausage, shrimp and okra. I use a dark roux, which doesn’t thicken the gumbo as much as a light one. Therefore the okra ...
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Cajun Pecan Pepper Jelly Dip
There are several versions of Cajun Caviar – this is one of them. A word on this dip: The longer left in the fridge the better. One day is good; the next day is better; and one week later it is “Oh my God, how good”! The secret is to ...
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Banana Tapioca Pudding
I remember when my mother used to cook this, the whole house smelled wonderful. Ingredients2 3/4 cup milk 3 tbsp quick cooking Tapioca 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract 2 banana, slicedDirectionsStep 1In saucepan combine milk, tapioca, sugar, and egg. Let stand for ...
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Sugar Coated Nuts
Ingredients1 cup water 1 cup sugar 2 cups pecan or peanutsDirectionsStep 1In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Step 2 Reduce heat and continue cooking until the sugar melts again and turns brown. Step 3 Pour onto a cookie sheet and spread. Cool ...
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Jackie’s Fudge
The exact origin of fudge is disputed, but most stories claim that the first batch of fudge resulted from a bungled (“fudged”) batch of caramels made in the late 1800s. This recipe is easy enough where fudge will be fudge and not fudged. Ingredients3 cups sugar 2 tbsp or 3 ...
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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 loved it! Generally red pepper flavors better than black pepper for liver dishes. Ingredients2 pounds liver, sliced thinly 2 large onions Small amount of flour for ...
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Corn and Crab Soup Bisque Chowder
So deliciously rich and satisfying – just like Momma use to make. Ingredients4 sticks butter 3 cups chopped corn 1 cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery 3 cups chicken broth 3 cans corn or 6 ears fresh corn 2 large cans evaporated milk 2 pounds crab meat 2 ...
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Baked Candied Yams
Ingredients6 - 8 medium peeled sweet potatoes 2 cups sugar 2 sticks butter 1/4 cup water Generous handful of pecan halves 1 tbsp cinnamon (optional) 1 tsp nutmeg (optional)DirectionsStep 1Peel potatoes and slice in 1/4 - 1/2 inch slices. Place neatly in a buttered 11x13 inch baking dish. In a ...
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Cabbage, Corn and Green Pea Salad
The blend of three Cajun favorite vegetables in a smooth dressing is sure to appeal. Great as a side for any meal – bring on the rice dressing or the rice and gravy! IngredientsDressing: 1 cup oil 1/2 cup vinegar Salad Slaw: 2 cups chopped cabbage 1 large can whole ...
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