Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Spicy Cajun Veggie Soup
Soup to soothe the savage beast and the Cajun soul. This is a simple, no fat, spicy veggie soup that’s easy to make and tastes great. Be sure to add enough liquid so you have enough broth. Ingredients2 (14 oz) cans of Swanson Vegetable Broth 3 (14 oz) cans of ...
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Mawmaw LeMaire’s Cabbage and Apple Slaw
Simple, Good and Fast to prepare. Ingredients1 small head of cabbage 1 large apple 2 cups mayonnaise 1 tsp sugar1 cup pineapple chunks (optional)DirectionsStep 1Finely shred the cabbage. Step 2Slice and dice the apples into small pieces. Step 3Mix all ingredients together, stir well and serve!
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Tony’s Creole Seasoning
Mix your own spices to adjust this to your taste. Ingredients1 (26 ounce) box of salt 1/2 ounce ground black pepper 1 ounce bottle garlic powder 1 ounce of chili powder 1 ounce msg (Accent flavor enhancer)DirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together and combine well. Save your old spice bottles and ...
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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 around. This recipe smells and taste much like his. Although the restaurant is no longer around, at least you can still enjoy that flavorful rice dressing. In getting ...
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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. Not to be confused with the soupy gumbo that Cajuns have become well known for. So this means that you can make a gumbo of gombo. Have you ...
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Peanut Butter Pralines
One of the treats Cajuns are known for is pralines (praw’lins). The basic pralines recipe has been modified time and time again; each one unique and each one just as tasty. This is one of my favorites. Ingredients1 cup buttermilk 1 cup butter 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups ...
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Blackberry Dumplings
My Mom made these dumplings with flour and water and the yummy fresh blackberries we picked after fighting with the snakes in the briar patch. This recipe uses the old way of making them and a new way of fixing them. Mom never had leftovers with this dish. Ingredients1 gallon ...
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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 frogs taste like chicken, I say it tastes even better. Speaking of which, if you like, you can use chicken or catfish instead of frog. Both are ...
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Turtle or Alligator Sauce Piquant
This recipe is from an old-time farmer who never let a turtle get by. If he was traveling along the road checking his crop or Sunday driving, you best believe he would stop his truck without hesitation (don’t be behind him) and get the turtle crossing the road to make ...
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Cajun Catfish – Tilapia – Redfish
You can substitute Tilapia or Redfish. Ingredients1/8 tsp ground white pepper 1 tbsp margarine 1/8 tsp dried oregano 1/8 tsp dried thyme 1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup fine chopped green onions 2 tbsp dry white wine Dash of red pepper (cayenne) 1/2 cup beef stock or water ...
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Opelousas Baked Chicken
The secret to this very famous Opelousas dish is in the seasoning and in the long, slow basting process. Ingredients4 fryer halves Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning 1 cup oil 1 cup water 1 small can paprika 1 tbsp chili powderDirectionsStep 1Season chicken generously with Tony's or salt & pepper. Rub ...
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Cajun Chicken Cacciatore
Flavorful (just as the Cajuns can make it), creamy tomato sauce with chicken over noodles or rice! Really simple to prepare, just requires attention. Ingredients2 lbs boneless chicken breast 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup olive oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced ...
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Fabulous Fast Shrimp
This dish is sure to please any seafood lover. Using canned soups makes this dish is fast and still extremely tasty. This quick dish is impressive enough for company yet easy enough for a weeknight meal. Ingredients1 tbsp butter or margarine 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped green ...
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Alligator Etouffée (Etoufée)
If you haven’t had alligator before, it’s been described as tasting like a combination of chicken and calamari. The texture is similar to rabbit or chicken. If you happen to kill yourself a gator, you can fry it, make a sauce piquant or make an smother it in an etouffée. ...
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Seafood Stuffed Bell Pepper
Making a good thing better and faster. Quick and easy dish. Very flavorful! Ingredients4 large bell peppers 1 (11 oz) can tomato soup 1 (11 oz) can golden mushroom soup 1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, drained 1/2 lb shrimp 1/2 lb scallops 1 (6 oz) container of crabmeat 1 1/2 ...
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