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Shrimp and Egg Stew
4 servings 1 h 35 m Intermediate

Shrimp and Egg Stew

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Muffins
24 muffins 45 m Beginner

Fig Muffins

Carol Vincent Breaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Shrimp or Crawfish Cornbread
10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Shrimp or Crawfish Cornbread

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Coosh Coosh a'la  Microwave
6 servings 16 m Beginner

Coosh Coosh a la Microwave

Anna Langlanais
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Whiskey Cookies
about 5 dozen cookies 1 h 3 m Intermediate

Whiskey Cookies

Suzette Morvant Magee
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Coconut Pralines
24 pralines 25 m Intermediate

Pecan Coconut Pralines

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
20 servings 1 h Beginner

French Toast Bake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II
12 servings 35 m Intermediate

Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II

Sidney Gerard
Lafayette Milton, Lafayette Parish
Lemon Squares (School Recipe)
8 generous squares 1 h 5 m Beginner

Lemon Squares (School Recipe)

Colby LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Banana Pudding Recipe
12 servings 15 m Beginner

Banana Pudding Recipe

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8-10 servings 2 h 30 m Advanced

Crawfish Bisque (with head stuffing)

Brenda Ann Hebert
Molasses Cookies
12 cookies 30 m Beginner

Molasses Cookies

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Lena's Old Fashion Blackberry Tart and Pie Filling

Lena DeBate Matherne
8 servings 2 h 15 m Intermediate

Bouille - Bouee - Debris

Angela Kay Manuel
Evangeline Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish
Lena's Sweet Pickles
8 pints 35 m Intermediate

Lena's Sweet Pickles

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Fig Perserves
6-8 half-pint jars 2 h 35 m Intermediate

Fig Perserves

Ruby Parker Buchanan
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
4-6 servings 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Maw Maw Eiland's Corn and Beef Soup

Old Fashioned Custard Ice Cream
8 servings 2 h 35 m Intermediate

Old Fashioned Custard Ice Cream

Mawmaw
Barbecue Bar-b-que Crabs
12 stuffed crabs 35 m Intermediate

Barbecue Bar-b-que Crabs

Tina Dubois
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
3 servings 10 m Beginner

Coosh Coosh aka Couche Couche

Holly Camacho
6 generous servings 3 h 30 m Intermediate

Doreen's Beef Short Ribs Jambalaya

Doreen Bordelon
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Della's Bread Pudding
12 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Della's Bread Pudding

Della Norris
Priscilla's Choupique (ShoePick) Patties
12 patties 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Priscilla's Choupique (ShoePick) Patties

Priscilla Marceaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Beef and Pork Eggplant Dressing
15 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Beef and Pork Eggplant Dressing

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Chocolate Hard Shell Sauce for Chocolate Bread

Rudonna Abshire Romero
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
about 6 medium jars 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Kumquat Preserves

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Meatball Fricassee Stew
8 servings 1 h Intermediate

Meatball Fricassee Stew

Tod LaVergne
Acadia Mermenteau, Acadia Parish
French Market Beignets
48 beignets 50 m Intermediate

French Market Beignets

Merry Pierce-Lowrey
Kenny's Meatloaf
4 servings 1 h Beginner

Kenny's Meatloaf

Kenny Worstell
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Strawberry Fig Jam
12 half-pint jars 30 m Beginner

Strawberry Fig Jam

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fluffy Cajun Dumplings
serves 4-6 25 m Beginner

Fluffy Cajun Dumplings

Jamie Sellers
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
8 to 10 servings 50 m Beginner

Easy Maque Choux

Cream Cheese Glaze
About 1 cup glaze 15 m Beginner

Cream Cheese Glaze

Ruth Broussard
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Fig Bars
36 bars 40 m Intermediate

Fig Bars

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee
4-6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee

Lana F. Fontenot
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Coconut Dainties Bon Bon
24 bon-bons 1 h Beginner

Coconut Dainties Bon Bon

Della Norris
Kumquat Nut Bread
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Kumquat Nut Bread

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Fig Bread
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Fig Bread

JoAnn Turner Stroud
Dale's Shrimp Corn Macque Choux
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Dale's Shrimp Corn Macque Choux

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
12 servings 5 m Beginner

Cajun Seasoning All-Purpose Spice Blend

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 30 m Beginner

Carl's Crawfish Étouffée

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Chocolate Sauce for Chocolate Bread
8 slices or more 15 m Beginner

Classic Chocolate Sauce for Chocolate Bread

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
25 servings 55 m Beginner

Crab Dip

Mary Ann Broussard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pork Backbone - Pork Stew Fricassee
8 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Pork Backbone - Pork Stew Fricassee

Red Beans and Rice
12 servings 8 h 30 m Intermediate

Red Beans and Rice

Raoul Couvillon
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
MeatBalls With Rice & Gravy (Classic)
6-8 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

MeatBalls With Rice & Gravy (Classic)

Raoul Couvillon
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
Mildred's Fig Cookies
24 cookies 35 m Beginner

Mildred's Fig Cookies

Mildred Meaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Easy Chili
15 servings 1 h 30 m Beginner

Easy Chili

Shirley Thibodeaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Seafood Jambalaya
6 servings 1 h 35 m Intermediate

Seafood Jambalaya

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Crawfish Bisque
50-65 servings 1 h Advanced

Crawfish Bisque

Rick Arnette
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Hot Spicy Okra with Rice
4 servings 25 m Beginner

Hot Spicy Okra with Rice

Raoul Couvillon
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
Spicy Black Eye Peas
6 servings 45 m Beginner

Spicy Black Eye Peas

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Black-Eye Pea Jambalaya (Rice Cooker)
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Black-Eye Pea Jambalaya (Rice Cooker)

Jeffery Justice
6 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Pork Grillades (Gree-yahds)

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Gloria's Crock-Pot Roast
10 servings 8 h 15 m Beginner

Gloria's Crock-Pot Roast

Sharon Hebert
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Sugar Roux
4-6 servings 40 m Intermediate

Sugar Roux

Loretta Istre
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Tante Linda's Buttermilk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
12 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Tante Linda's Buttermilk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Cajun Seven (7) Steak
6 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Cajun Seven (7) Steak

Donna Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Nicky's Crawfish Etouffee
6 servings 45 m Intermediate

Nicky's Crawfish Etouffee

Nicky
Smothered Potatoes with Sausage and Tasso Cooked Up in Rice Cooker
8 servings 1 h 27 m Beginner

Smothered Potatoes with Sausage and Tasso Cooked Up in Rice Cooker

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Raoul's Shrimp Etouffee
6 servings 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Raoul's Shrimp Etouffee

Raoul Couvillon
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
6 generous servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Shrimp Etouffe

Jacob Gross
10 generous bowls 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Corn and Crab Soup Bisque Chowder

Patsy Dore
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Rice Dressing
14 servings 45 m Beginner

Rice Dressing

Elizabeth Leger
Carrots & Ground Beef
6 servings 1 h Beginner

Carrots & Ground Beef

Charlene Trahan Lange
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Lerline's Cornbread (For Dressing or Figs)
8 servings 40 m Beginner

Lerline's Cornbread (For Dressing or Figs)

Julie Romero
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Don's (Seafood & Steakhouse) Bread Pudding
12 servings 40 m Intermediate

Don's (Seafood & Steakhouse) Bread Pudding

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pork Roast with Couenne or Quenne (Crackle Skin of Pork)
8 servings 4 h 30 m Intermediate

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

Cajunlady Marie
St. Landry Opelousas, St. Landry Parish
Old Glory Ice Cream (Grand Champion Recipe)
8 servings 3 h 30 m Intermediate

Old Glory Ice Cream (Grand Champion Recipe)

Suzanne Meaux
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
8 generous bowls 2 h 5 m Intermediate

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ashely Smith
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Fish in Red Gravy
4 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Fish in Red Gravy

J. Briggs
Good Old Fashion Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)
4 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Good Old Fashion Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Corn Macque Choux IV
6 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Corn Macque Choux IV

Howard Menard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
75 servings 2 h 45 m Intermediate

Doc Camel's Pork and Sausage Jambalaya

Dr James J Camel
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Dot's Cajun Shrimp & Corn Soup
8 generous bowls 1 h 30 m Beginner

Dot's Cajun Shrimp & Corn Soup

Dot Hernandez
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 50 m Beginner

Crab and Shrimp Soup (Bisque)

Jan Schexnider Mayard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies
24 cookies 25 m Beginner

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
24 sweet tarts 1 h 38 m Intermediate

Sweet Dough for Tarts - Tourte douce

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
Crawfish Fettuccine
8 generous servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Crawfish Fettuccine

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Crawfish Stew

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Heavenly Hash
24 pieces 35 m Intermediate

Heavenly Hash

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
Honey Scotch Cookies
24 cookies 30 m Beginner

Honey Scotch Cookies

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
10 servings 2 h 20 m Intermediate

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
6 servings 40 m Beginner

Eggplant Creole

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
Momma's Fig Bars
12 servings 50 m Beginner

Momma's Fig Bars

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
Oven Made Roux
Makes approximately 3 cups roux 2 h 35 m Beginner

Oven Made Roux

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 3 h Intermediate

Rabbit and Andouille Gumbo

Dale Carter
No-Crust Sweet Potato Pie
8 servings 55 m Beginner

No-Crust Sweet Potato Pie

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Shrimp Etouffee'
Serves 4-6 1 h Intermediate

Shrimp Etouffee'

Jeannie LeMoine Palermo
Delcambres' Shrimp Etouffée (Etoufée)
8 generous servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Delcambres' Shrimp Etouffée (Etoufée)

Donald J. Delcambre
Iberia Delcambre, Iberia Parish
6 bowls 1 h 30 m Beginner

Houma Gumbo

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
Smothered Potatoes and Onions - Potato Stew - La Sauce de Patat
4 servings 45 m Beginner

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

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Candied Yams - Sweet Potatoes
6 servings 40 m Beginner

Candied Yams - Sweet Potatoes

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mardi Gras Swamp Punch
40 servings 15 m Beginner

Mardi Gras Swamp Punch

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Boiled Crawfish
6 servings 45 m Intermediate

Boiled Crawfish

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Louisiana Red Pepper Jelly
4 5-oz jelly glasses 31 m Intermediate

Louisiana Red Pepper Jelly

Sally Cormier
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
6 servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Mirliton (Mirleton) Vegetable Pear Casserole

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Louisiana Yam-Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Louisiana Yam-Pecan Pie

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Liver with Onion Gravy
4 servings 45 m Intermediate

Liver with Onion Gravy

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Syrup
Makes about 1 pint 35 m Intermediate

Fig Syrup

Glenda Strange
Paw Paw's Catfish Courtbouillon II
6 servings 2 h Intermediate

Paw Paw's Catfish Courtbouillon II

Sarah Footit
7 servings 2 h Advanced

Debris - Cooking Cajun Variety Meats aka Cowboy Stew

Shirley Thibodeaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fried Eggplant - A Cajun Classic
2 servings 50 m Beginner

Fried Eggplant - A Cajun Classic

Helga Bourque Lange
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes
Makes about 20 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
Corn and Shrimp Chowder Soup
8 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Corn and Seafood Chowder Soup

Racheal LeMaire Tupper
Vermilion Meaux, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 2 h 15 m Beginner

Shrimp and Crab Casserole II

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Watermelon Rind Preserves
6 pints 7 h Intermediate

Watermelon Rind Preserves

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Corn Macque Choux
8 servings 45 m Beginner

Corn Macque Choux

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sandra's Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
12 servings 1 h Intermediate

Sandra's Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

Sandra Richard Broussard
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Crawfish Etouffée IV (Etoufée)
8 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Crawfish Etouffée IV (Etoufée)

Smitty Lange
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Seafood Cornbread Dressing
10 servingsor 15 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Seafood Cornbread Dressing

A T Gaspard
4-6 servings 30 m Intermediate

Best Fried Cajun Shrimp

Priscilla Marceaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 7 m Intermediate

Cornbread and Andouille Dressing

Susan Hoffpauir
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Gumbo Making 101
10 generous servings 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Gumbo Making 101

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Meatball Fricassee Stew or Crab Stew aka Fricasse de Boulette
6 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Cajun Meatball Fricassee Stew or Crab Stew aka Fricasse de Boulette

Gladys Faulk Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Corn Fritters - Corn Nuggets
36 fritters 30 m Beginner

Corn Fritters - Corn Nuggets

Elsie LeMoine
Shrimp or Crawfish Bread
10 servings 50 m Intermediate

Shrimp or Crawfish Bread

Elaine Lopez
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Roux á la Microwave
makes enough for 2.5-3 gallons gumbo 20 m Intermediate

Roux á la Microwave

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Frog Leg Sauce Piquant
4-6 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Frog Leg Sauce Piquant

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 3 h Intermediate

Turtle or Alligator Sauce Piquant

Aldes Bertrand
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
4 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Alligator Étouffée (Etoufée)

James B.
Seafood Stuffed Bell Pepper
8 stuffed pepper halves 1 h Intermediate

Seafood Stuffed Bell Pepper

Deborah Abshire
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Boudin Balls
Makes about 20 boudin balls 40 m Intermediate

Boudin Balls

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mardi Gras Quick King Cake
8 servings 30 m Beginner

Mardi Gras Quick King Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
60 servings 2 h 30 m Advanced

Hog Head Cheese

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Andouille Sausage
Makes about 6 feet of sausage 5 h 45 m Advanced

Andouille Sausage

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Vegetable Soup II
10 generous bowls 3 h Beginner

Vegetable Soup II

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Southern Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Southern Pecan Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Simple Sweet Potato Pie
8 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Simple Sweet Potato Pie

Elaine Lopez
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Perfect Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Perfect Pecan Pie

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
30 small sandwiches 1 h 45 m Beginner

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Blackberry Sweet Tart Filling
Makes enough filling for 2-3 pies or 16-20 tarts 45 m Beginner

Blackberry Sweet Tart Filling

Yolande Hargrave
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 2 h Intermediate

Cornbread Dressing with Chicken

Mawmaw Mingie
Myrtis Fig Cake - Gateau de Figue
12 servings 50 m Beginner

Myrtis Fig Cake - Gateau de Figue

Myrtis LeBlanc
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Sweet Dough Tarts
75 tarts 50 m Intermediate

Cajun Sweet Dough Tarts

Yolande Hargrave
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Potato Tart Filling
20 tarts 40 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Tart Filling

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Crawfish Eggplant Casserole

Donna Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Della's Pecan Pralines III
24 pralines 30 m Intermediate

Della's Pecan Pralines III

Della Vincent
Fig cake I - Gateau de Figue
24 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Fig cake I - Gateau de Figue

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Cobbler
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Fig Cobbler

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
10 servings 40 m Intermediate

Oyster Dressing I

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 40 m Beginner

Seafood Fettuccine

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Sock-it-to-me Cake
8 generous servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Sock-it-to-me Cake

Taunt Nit Bonin
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Crawfish Fettuccine II

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
PaPa's Porridge (Bouillie)
2 servings 20 m Beginner

PaPa's Porridge (Bouillie)

Leonis Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon
6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Mama's Cajun Style Courtbouillon

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
Ground Meat Bread - Easy Cajun Stuffed Bread
6 servings 45 m Beginner

Ground Meat Bread - Easy Cajun Stuffed Bread

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Oyster Rockefeller (Rockerfeller) Dip
6-8 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Oyster Rockefeller (Rockerfeller) Dip

Inez Vincent
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Crawfish Pasta Salad
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Crawfish Pasta Salad

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Old Fashioned Sweet Tarts
81 1-inch squares 35 m Intermediate

Old Fashioned Sweet Tarts

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Fried Frog Legs
8 servings 30 m Intermediate

Cajun Fried Frog Legs

Colby LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Meat and Cabbage Casserole (Oven Baked)
6 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Meat and Cabbage Casserole (Oven Baked)

Rene Romero
Calcasieu Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish
Bread Pudding (French Bread)
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Bread Pudding (French Bread)

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Cabbage, Meat and Rice Casserole (Rice Cooker)
8 servings 45 m Beginner

Cabbage, Meat and Rice Casserole (Rice Cooker)

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Hen Sauce Piquant

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Simple Cabbage Rolls
15 cabbage rolls 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Simple Cabbage Rolls

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Crab Dip II
100 servings 1 h 35 m Beginner

Crab Dip II

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Old Time Bread Pudding
12 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Old Time Bread Pudding

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pop Rouge Float
1 float 5 m Beginner

Pop Rouge Float

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Veronica's Pralines
24 pralines 40 m Intermediate

Veronica's Pralines

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Sausage in Tomato Gravy
4 servings 55 m Beginner

Sausage in Tomato Gravy

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Stewed (Smothered) Okra - Oven or Stove Top
4 servings 2 h Intermediate

Stewed (Smothered) Okra - Oven or Stove Top

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Stuffed Mirlitons (Vegetable Pear)
8 servings 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Stuffed Mirlitons (Vegetable Pear)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
24 servings 1 h 35 m Intermediate

Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Dee LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cabbage Rolls
serves 6 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Cabbage Rolls

Linda Benoit
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Linda's Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)
15 rolls 2 h 45 m Intermediate

Linda's Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Hush Puppies
24 hush puppies 18 m Beginner

Hush Puppies

Colby LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pain Perdue II (French Toast)
4 servings 15 m Beginner

Pain Perdue II (French Toast)

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Boudin (Boudoin)
Makes about 10 lbs of boudin 2 h Intermediate

Classic Boudin (Boudoin)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Classic Catfish Sauce Piquant

V. M. Nunez
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers

Juanita Dartez
Iberia New Iberia, Iberia Parish
Fig Preserve Cake IV
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Fig Preserve Cake IV

Lois Vincent
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Crawfish Bisque
8 generous servings 2 h 45 m Advanced

Crawfish Bisque

Jan Schexnider Mayard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Dumplings
6 servings 25 m Beginner

Classic Dumplings

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Rabbit (Wild or Tame)
4 servings 49 h Intermediate

Rabbit (Wild or Tame)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Crab Cakes
Makes 6-8 crab cakes 25 m Intermediate

Classic Crab Cakes

Deborah Bergeron
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
Shrimp Stuffed Crab (Crab Backs)
24 stuffed crab shells 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Shrimp Stuffed Crab (Crab Backs)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Stuffed Rolled Round Steaks
4 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Stuffed Rolled Round Steaks

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Red Beans and Sausage
10 servings 2 h 25 m Beginner

Red Beans and Sausage

Chrissy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Rice Dressing (Baked) aka Dirty Rice
4 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Rice Dressing (Baked) aka Dirty Rice

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Smothered Cabbage
serves 4 40 m Beginner

Smothered Cabbage

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Corn Mockshoo I (Maque choux)
10 servings 45 m Beginner

Corn Mockshoo I (Maque choux)

Susan Rae Trahan
Old Fashioned Fig Preserves II
4 pints 5 h Intermediate

Old Fashioned Fig Preserves II

Irwin Carter
Jefferson Davis Roanoke, Jefferson Davis Parish
Old Fashioned Fig Preserves III
12 to 15 pints 3 h 45 m Intermediate

Old Fashioned Fig Preserves III

Taunt Nit Bonin
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Oven Crawfish Rice Dressing Casserole
8 servings 1 h 30 m Beginner

Oven Crawfish Rice Dressing Casserole

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Two by Two - 2 X 2 Cake
12 servings 50 m Beginner

Two by Two - 2 X 2 Cake

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Couche Couche II (Cush Cush)
serves 4 as a breakfast cereal 35 m Intermediate

Couche Couche II (Cush Cush)

Jeffery Justice
Couche-Couche
6 servings 25 m Beginner

Couche-Couche

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pork Rib or Pork Chop Jambalaya with Cabbage
8 generous servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Pork Rib or Pork Chop Jambalaya with Cabbage

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Strawberry Fig Jam I
4 half-pint jars 1 h 15 m Beginner

Strawberry Fig Jam I

Ricki Parker
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Garfish Balls (Patties) or Choupique Balls I
Makes about 24 golf ball-sized patties, serves 6 35 m Intermediate

Garfish Balls (Patties) or Choupique Balls I

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Chrissy's Favorite Bread Pudding
8 servings 1 h 2 m Intermediate

Chrissy's Favorite Bread Pudding

Linda Benoit
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Cracklins; Cracklings
10 servings 45 m Intermediate

Cracklins; Cracklings

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Aunt Doris' Sweet Dough Tarts
24 tarts 45 m Intermediate

Aunt Doris' Sweet Dough Tarts

Veronica Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Roux - First You Make A Roux
makes enough for 5 quarts gumbo 35 m Intermediate

Roux - First You Make A Roux

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Shrimp Eggplant Dressing
6 servings 50 m Intermediate

Shrimp Eggplant Dressing

Helga Bourque Lange
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Steen's Syrup Gingerbread
24 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Steen's Syrup Gingerbread

Susan Rae Trahan
Rice and Gravy
4 servings 55 m Beginner

Rice and Gravy

Linda Benoit
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Nan Boones' Syrup Cake - Gâteau de Sirop
12 generous servings 55 m Intermediate

Nan Boones' Syrup Cake - Gâteau de Sirop

Chrissy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Linda's Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls
25 rolls 2 h 25 m Intermediate

Linda's Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
serves 6-8 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Crawfish Pie

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Lettuce Salad
serves 4-6 10 m Beginner

Sweet Lettuce Salad

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Boudin (Boudoin) with Pork Livers
6 servings 2 h 30 m Advanced

Boudin (Boudoin) with Pork Livers

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Fig Cookies
36 cookies 35 m Beginner

Cajun Fig Cookies

Barbara Abshire Leger
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Crawfish Sausage Etouffee
6 servings 1 h Intermediate

Classic Crawfish Sausage Etouffee

Smitty Lange
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Popcorn Balls
24 popcorn balls 25 m Intermediate

Popcorn Balls

Barbara Abshire Leger
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 45 m Beginner

Pork Jambalaya

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Seafood Gumbo
12 generous servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Seafood Gumbo

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Cynthia Abshire's Yam Casserole

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
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