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Appetizers

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152 recipes
12 45 m Beginner

Deviled Eggs

Lauren LeMaire · Kaplan LA
24 35 m Intermediate

Stuffed Pistolettes

Kristen Wray Schneider
1 15 m Beginner

Mango Salsa

Chrissy LeMaire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
1 55 m Beginner

Mexican Cornbread

Anna Langlanais · Erath
Vermilion Vermilion
Shrimp, Crab, Crawfish Boats
12 30 m Beginner

Shrimp, Crab, Crawfish Boats

Tina Dubois · Erath
Vermilion Vermilion
Crab Fingers Supreme
2 15 m Beginner

Crab Fingers Supreme

Mawmaw BC
Crawfish Nachos - Crawfish, Cheese and Chips
6 50 m Intermediate

Crawfish Nachos - Crawfish, Cheese and Chips

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Fresh Fig Pepper Jelly
6-7 half-pint jars 55 m Intermediate

Fresh Fig Pepper Jelly

Loretta Gaspard Istre · Lyons Point
Acadia Acadia
4 20 m Beginner

Marinated Shrimp for Salad or Appetizer

Chris Chambers
Cajun Hot Wings
2 cups 7 m Beginner

Cajun Hot Wings Dip

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Boudin Omelet
2 10 m Beginner

Boudin Omelet

Bob Buchanan
Della's Shrimp Tortilla Cups
12 25 m Beginner

Della's Shrimp Tortilla Cups

Della Norris
28 8 h 5 m Beginner

Jezebel Sauce

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Boudin Balls Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese
24 45 m Intermediate

Boudin Balls Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Stuffed Banana Peppers
12 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Stuffed Banana Peppers

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
20 15 m Beginner

Shrimp/Crawfish Dip

Candy Boudreaux · Houma
Terrebonne Terrebonne
20 25 m Intermediate

Spiced Nuts

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Crab Dip
25 55 m Beginner

Crab Dip

Mary Ann Broussard · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Beef Pistolettes - Filled French Rolls - aka Creole Stuffed Bread or Stuffed Beignets
24 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Beef Pistolettes - Filled French Rolls - aka Creole Stuffed Bread or Stuffed Beignets

Kathy Malone
Crawfish or Shrimp Pistolettes aka Stuffed Beignets
24 1 h Intermediate

Crawfish or Shrimp Pistolettes aka Stuffed Beignets

Margaret David · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun BBQ Sauce
4 cups 50 m Beginner

Cajun BBQ Sauce

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Sausage and Pecan Filled Tart
15 35 m Intermediate

Sausage and Pecan Filled Tart

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun Oyster Crackers
30 10 m Beginner

Cajun Oyster Crackers

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Beef or Deer Jerky
3 pounds 22 h Intermediate

Beef or Deer Jerky

Jason LeMaire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
6 35 m Beginner

Spinach Bread

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
1 gallon 15 m Beginner

Fire and Ice Pickles

Pat Welch
1 pound 8 h 5 m Beginner

Seasoned Crackers

Pat Welch
1 20 m Beginner

Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich

Sharon Hebert · Abbeville
Vermilion Vermilion
Varies by amount of shrimp 9 m Beginner

Steamed Shrimp

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4-6 servings 50 m Intermediate

Junior Food Mart's Fried Gizzards

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Pickled Eggs (And Beets if Wanted)
12 30 m Intermediate

Pickled Eggs (And Beets if Wanted)

Linda Thibodeaux · Breaux Bridge
St. Martin St. Martin
4 35 m Intermediate

Eggplant Pirogue

Erin Roussey
3 jars 25 m Beginner

Flo's Pepper and Vinegar PeMonTa

Flo Boutte · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Lump Crab and Corn Beignets
30 35 m Intermediate

Lump Crab and Corn Beignets

Bill Thorton
Biscuits and Gravy Pistolettes
16 30 m Beginner

Biscuits and Gravy Pistolettes

Kimball Knight · Morganza
Pointe Coupee Pointe Coupee
4 18 m Intermediate

Fried Brain Medallions

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
6 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Crab Stuffed Artichokes

Daniel Cheramie · Houma
Terrebonne Terrebonne
24 boulettes 40 m Intermediate

Crawfish Boulettes with Creole Tartar Sauce

Daniel Cheramie · Houma
Terrebonne Terrebonne
24 45 m Beginner

Mini Bacon Quiches

Letha Vincent · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
Aunt Ruby's Blue Cheese Dressing
20 15 m Beginner

Aunt Ruby's Blue Cheese Dressing

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Alligator Eggs
8 50 m Intermediate

Alligator Eggs

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Sausage and Beef Stuffed Bread
4 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Sausage and Beef Stuffed Bread

Janet Arnold
Cajun Pecan Pepper Jelly Dip
5 15 m Beginner

Cajun Pecan Pepper Jelly Dip

Manuel Broussard · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Bert's Eggplant Crabmeat Stuffed Portabellas
6 1 h Intermediate

Bert's Eggplant Crabmeat Stuffed Portabellas

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4 35 m Beginner

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Traci Charlton
6 35 m Intermediate

Grilled Duck Bacon Wrap

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Bob's Dipping Sauce for Crawfish,Shrimp or Oyster
2 5 m Beginner

Bob's Dipping Sauce for Crawfish,Shrimp or Oyster

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
1 quart 5 m Beginner

Seafood Dressing or Dipping Sauce

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Simple Cinnamon Pecans
4 cups 1 h 10 m Beginner

Simple Cinnamon Pecans

Rhonda Couvillion · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
8-10 servings 8 h 20 m Beginner

Stella Green's Crab Mousse

Stella Green
20 1 h Beginner

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers

Tessie Duhon
20 1 h 5 m Beginner

Crawfish Dip

Jan Istre · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4 30 m Beginner

Spicy Hot Dogs in Beer

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
20 25 m Beginner

Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Candy Boudreaux · Houma
Terrebonne Terrebonne
12 20 m Beginner

Spicy Pickled Eggs

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell
36 45 m Intermediate

Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell

Jane Hebert · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
About 5 cups 1 h 10 m Beginner

Genevia's BBQ Sauce

Cynthia Abshire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4 cups 15 m Beginner

Onion Rings a la Cock of the Walk

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun Firecrackers
10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Cajun Firecrackers

Corona Romero · Lafayette
Lafayette Lafayette
6 25 m Beginner

Deep-fried Shrimp Kabobs

Kim Knight
Spicy Crawfish Salad
4-6 servings 15 m Beginner

Spicy Crawfish Salad

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
8 15 m Beginner

Boudin (Boudoin - Boudain) Dip

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Chantel's Shrimp Mold
12 30 m Intermediate

Chantel's Shrimp Mold

Howard Menard · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun Made Bar-Be-Que Sauce
4 quarts 5 h 30 m Intermediate

Cajun Made Bar-Be-Que Sauce

Carl Leger · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cheese Puff
30 35 m Beginner

Cheese Puff

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun Hot Wings
32 wings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Cajun Hot Wings

Brandy Cavitt · Church Point
Acadia Acadia
6 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Eggplant Balls

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
30 35 m Intermediate

Stuffed Jalapeño or Banana Peppers with Crabmeat

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
8-10 servings 15 m Beginner

Crab Dip

Jeannie LeMoine Palermo
4-6 servings 1 h 25 m Beginner

Tuna Dip

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
22 1 h 5 m Beginner

Spiced Nuts

Peggy Buchanan
Microwave Crawfish au Gratin - Crawfish Pie
6 25 m Intermediate

Microwave Crawfish au Gratin - Crawfish Pie

Angela Propst · Houma
Terrebonne Terrebonne
About 3 cups 15 m Beginner

Olive Spread

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
4 20 m Beginner

New Orleans Muffuletta

Theresa Tucci
6 15 m Beginner

Cocktail Wieners and Sauce

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
15 15 m Beginner

Easy Fruit Dip

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
24 34 m Intermediate

Mushroom Stuffed Pastry

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4-6 servings 25 m Beginner

Deep Fried Pickles

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Mardi Gras Tri-Color Scrolls
20 2 h 45 m Beginner

Mardi Gras Tri-Color Scrolls

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat
20 35 m Intermediate

Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Angie's Hot Wings
5 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Angie's Hot Wings

Angela Mouille · Morganza
Pointe Coupee Pointe Coupee
8 50 m Beginner

Spinach Garden Ring

Regina Trahan · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
10 50 m Beginner

Hot Crawfish Dip

Veronica Hebert · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Boulettes - Fried Crawfish Balls - Fried Shrimp Balls - Fried Crab Balls
18 40 m Intermediate

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

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Butter Roasted Pecans
2 30 m Beginner

Butter Roasted Pecans

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
About 2 cups 10 m Beginner

Fruit Dip with Condensed Milk

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
24 35 m Intermediate

Mushrooms in Phyllo Dough

Bob Buchanan
Spicy Pecans
2 cups 45 m Beginner

Spicy Pecans

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun Hot Wings
8 1 h 15 m Beginner

Cajun Hot Wings

Lana Marceaux
4 jars 1 h Beginner

Christmas Pepper Chutney

Linda Thibodeaux · Breaux Bridge
St. Martin St. Martin
24 1 h Beginner

Miniature Hors d'oeuvres Crust for Dips aka Tart Shells

Jacquelyn Acklen · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
Natchitoches Meat Pies
20 1 h 40 m Intermediate

Natchitoches Meat Pies

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
18 50 m Intermediate

Oyster and Artichoke Stuffed Pastries

Chris Launey · Lafayette
Lafayette Lafayette
2 25 m Intermediate

Creole Crab Croquettes

Helen Crump
Eggplant Fritters
12 40 m Beginner

Eggplant Fritters

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
10 15 m Beginner

Homemade Authentic Salsa

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
5 servings 15 m Beginner

Seven Layer Dip

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Corn Fritters - Corn Nuggets
36 30 m Beginner

Corn Fritters - Corn Nuggets

Elsie LeMoine
Shrimp or Crawfish Bread
10 50 m Intermediate

Shrimp or Crawfish Bread

Elaine Lopez · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cajun Salsa
5 30 m Beginner

Cajun Salsa

Michelle L.
Cajun Caviar I
6-8 servings 15 m Beginner

Cajun Caviar I

Cnor Abshire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Boudin Balls
20 40 m Intermediate

Boudin Balls

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
60 2 h 30 m Advanced

Hog Head Cheese

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Shrimp Remoulade Sauce
10 20 m Beginner

Shrimp Remoulade Sauce

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4 1 h Intermediate

Orleanian Artichokes

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Stuffed Artichokes

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
6-8 servings 1 h Intermediate

Deviled Crab

Chad LeMaire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
30 1 h 10 m Beginner

Sweet & Hot Snack

Marylin Morvant
40 25 m Beginner

Cold Shrimp Dip

Marylin Morvant
Marylyn's Shrimp Mold
40 30 m Intermediate

Marylyn's Shrimp Mold

Marylyn Lege · Forked Island
Vermilion Vermilion
60 servings 50 m Beginner

Classic Shrimp Dip for Wedding

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
48 17 m Beginner

Toasted Baguette Rounds for Dipping

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
30 1 h 45 m Beginner

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
6 10 m Beginner

Ham Salad

B. Mitchell
2 cups 10 m Beginner

Jalapeno-Cheese Spread

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Braided Bread Wreath
8 40 m Beginner

Braided Bread Wreath

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Oysters in Beurre Noisette
12 15 m Intermediate

Oysters in Beurre Noisette

Chris Launey · Lafayette
Lafayette Lafayette
18 20 m Beginner

Pan Fried Oysters

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
5 25 m Beginner

Chips with Ground Meat and Cheese

Heather LeMaire · Jeanerette
Iberia Iberia
Green Pepper Jelly
6-8 half-pint jars 30 m Intermediate

Green Pepper Jelly

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Ground Meat Bread - Easy Cajun Stuffed Bread
6 45 m Beginner

Ground Meat Bread - Easy Cajun Stuffed Bread

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
6-8 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Oyster Rockefeller (Rockerfeller) Dip

Inez Vincent · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
About 2 cups 20 m Beginner

Shrimp Dip

Inez Vincent · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
4 1 h Intermediate

Deviled Shrimp

Beth Koenig
Beer Puffs for Dip Filling
60 40 m Intermediate

Beer Puffs for Dip Filling

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
8 1 h 20 m Beginner

French Party Loaf

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Bloody Mary
1 gallon 10 m Beginner

Bloody Mary

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
15 m Beginner

Dayton's Holiday Punch

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
8 40 m Beginner

Spinach-Artichoke-Crab Casserole

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
8 35 m Intermediate

Crabmeat AuGratin II

Brenda Richard · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
8-10 servings 45 m Beginner

Hot Crab Dip (For Crackers and Tart Shells)

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
12 45 m Beginner

Hot Crawfish Dip for Tart Shells or Crackers

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
1 large cheese ball 20 m Beginner

Sandra's Party Cheese Ball

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
4 different dips 10 m Beginner

Dips for Vegetables or Fruits

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
40 15 m Beginner

Hot Spinach Dip

Suzanne LeMaire · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
Crab Dip I
15 30 m Beginner

Crab Dip I

Jane Hebert · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Crab Dip II
100 1 h 35 m Beginner

Crab Dip II

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
12 15 m Beginner

Ms. Elaine's Shrimp Dip

Linda Benoit · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
Carrie's Famous Shrimp Patties (Boulette de Crevette)
8 patties 25 m Beginner

Carrie's Famous Shrimp Patties (Boulette de Crevette)

24 18 m Beginner

Hush Puppies

Colby LeMaire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
8 45 m Intermediate

Crab Pie

Carrie Abshire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
400-450 meatballs 1 h 25 m Intermediate

Swedish Meatballs and Sauce

Rose Vice · Abbeville
Vermilion Vermilion
2 48 h 15 m Beginner

Homemade Butter

Annie Mae Abshire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Meatballs with Grape Jelly Chili Sauce
68 55 m Beginner

Meatballs with Grape Jelly Chili Sauce

Elaine Lopez · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
15-20 30 m Beginner

Crawfish or Shrimp Dip

Cynthia Abshire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cracklins; Cracklings
10 45 m Intermediate

Cracklins; Cracklings

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
30 25 m Beginner

Real Easy Cold Shrimp Dip

Marilyn Morvant · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
6 35 m Beginner

Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Clay Thompson
5 50 m Intermediate

Crawfish Dressing or Crawfish Egg Roll Base

Linda Benoit · Crowley
Acadia Acadia
20 20 m Beginner

Cold Shrimp Dip

Mawmaw · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Cheese Dip
12 10 m Beginner

Cheese Dip

Brandon Abshire · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
Pickled Eggs in a Jar
12 eggs 20 m Beginner

Pickled Eggs in a Jar

Alberta LeBlanc · Kaplan
Vermilion Vermilion
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