Recipe Type: Side Dish

Bar-b-que Crabs on the Pit

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This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe originally seen on Facebook from Holden, LA – Maw-Maw added some tidbits. The crabs are cooked outside over flames or charcoal and offers a great alternative to boiling Ingredients2 dozen crabslemon pepper or Cajun seasonings butter melted garlic butter for dipping DirectionsStep ...

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Tipsy Peaches

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Great topping idea for ice cream – recipe can be double and frozen. Ingredients1 tablespoon butter4 cups sliced fresh peaches2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger brandyDirectionsStep 1Melt butter in a skillet over medium heatStep 2Add the peaches, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring ...

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Carrot Salad

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Ingredients2 cups raisins3 large carrots grated2 cans crushed pineapple, drained - if desired; reserve juice to add to salad1 tbsp lemon juice1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing DirectionsStep 1Soak raisins in pineapple juice for 20 minutesStep 2Drain and combine with remaining ingredients in large bowl - add pineapple juice here ...

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Crawfish Bisque (with head stuffing)

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This dish is a Labor of Love. The stuffed heads are prized when serving this dish…so much so that one of Maw-Maw’s friends would stand by the pot and dish out “your share” of the love. Ingredients60-70 cleaned crawfish heads1 whole medium head of garlic, peeled and ground up1 medium ...

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Mexican Cornbread

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Although not original to the Cajun culture, Mexicorn a corn mixture of corn, red and green peppers, is used by the Cajun culture for so many dishes -this is one of its favorite uses. Ingredients2 boxes JIFFY corn-muffin mix3 eggs1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup seeded jalapeno peppers, chopped3/4 cup cooking ...

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Potato Salad

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A Cajun and his potato salad question – Do you eat your potato salad in the gumbo or on a plate and not in the gumbo dish? Ingredients5 cups peeled cubed potato3 cups water2 eggs1-1/4 teaspoon salt, divided1 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup minced stuffed olives, optional1/4 cup minced green bell pepper1/4 ...

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Scalloped Potatoes

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Ingredients3 pound potatoes sliced thin2 large onions sliced thin1/4 cup butter3 tablespoons flour2 cups milk1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup parsleyDirectionsStep 1Boil potatoes and onions in salted water for five minutes, drainStep 2Melt butter; add the flour and stir until smoothStep 3Stir in the milk, salt, and pepperStep 4Stir and ...

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Mel’s Diner Grits

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Ingredients20 cups water5 cups of Quaker grits1 pound butterDirectionsStep 1Add butter to boiling water, stir Step 2Add grits to mixture, stir well and enjoy~

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