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Eggnog Ice Cream
4 servings 24 h 15 m Intermediate

Eggnog Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
4 servings 24 h 25 m Intermediate

Sweet Potato Casserole Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Eggnog Pralines
12 pralines 30 m Intermediate

Eggnog Pralines

Chrissy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Hot Chocolate

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Vodka Punch
8 servings 10 m Beginner

Vodka Punch

Tina Dubois
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Cream Cheese Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 25 m Intermediate

Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Old Fashioned School House Peanut Butter Balls
24 balls 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Old Fashioned School House Peanut Butter Balls

Kristen Singh
Chocolate Peanut Clusters Candy
24 servings 20 m Beginner

Chocolate Peanut Clusters Candy

Della Norris
Pumpkin Spice Cake
12 servings 45 m Beginner

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Turkey in a Roaster Oven
30 servings 4 h Intermediate

Turkey in a Roaster Oven

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Red Hot Cinnamon Candied Yams
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Red Hot Cinnamon Candied Yams

Shirley Ross
Pumpkin Custard Pie
8 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Pumpkin Custard Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Crunch Bark Candy
Makes about 24 pieces 22 m Beginner

Crunch Bark Candy

Christine Simon
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sand Tarts - Pecan Sandies
6 dozen cookies 55 m Beginner

Sand Tarts - Pecan Sandies

Inez Vincent
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Venison Grillades
6 servings 2 h Intermediate

Venison Grillades (GREE-yahds)

Kimball Knight
Pointe Coupee Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish
Serves 12-16 depending on turkey size 5 h Intermediate

Moist & Tasty Baked Turkey with Cajun Brown Gravy

Roaul Couvillion
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Broccoli & Cremini Mushroom Casserole in Bechamel Sauce

Roaul Couvillion
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Russian Tea Cakes - A Crunchy Sugar Dusted Nut Ball...
5 dozen cookies 32 m Beginner

Russian Tea Cakes - A Crunchy Sugar Dusted Nut Ball...

Marion Turnage
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Seasoned Crackers
About 16 servings 8 h 5 m Beginner

Seasoned Crackers

Pat Welch
Serves 10-12 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Katie's Chicken Cornbread Dressing

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Custard Pie or Coconut Custard Pie
10 servings 45 m Intermediate

Custard Pie or Coconut Custard Pie

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert
12 servings 35 m Intermediate

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread
3 loaves 1 h 15 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread

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

Pet Milk Pecan Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Crawfish Green Bean Casserole aka the String Bean Casserole
8 servings 30 m Beginner

Crawfish Green Bean Casserole aka the String Bean Casserole

Joan Simon
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
serves 6-8 as a side 55 m Beginner

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Betty's Vanilla Nut Cookies
42 cookies 35 m Beginner

Betty's Vanilla Nut Cookies

Betty Couvillion
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Eggplant and Oyster Dressing

Daniel Cheramie
Terrebonne Houma, Terrebonne Parish
Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie
36 cookies 24 m Beginner

Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Debby's Delicious Apple Pear Pie
8 servings 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Debby's Delicious Apple Pear Pie

Debby Duhon
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mincemeat Prize Cookies
24 cookies 25 m Beginner

Mincemeat Prize Cookies

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sour Cream Coated Pecans
About 2.5 cups candied pecans 20 m Intermediate

Sour Cream Coated Pecans

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Lime Pineapple Jello

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie
6 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Delores' New Orleans Style Bread Pudding
12 generous servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Delores' New Orleans Style Bread Pudding

Dolores Mire McGee
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge
9 servings 20 m Beginner

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Louisiana Candied Yams
6 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Louisiana Candied Yams

Howard Menard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Peanut Butter Pralines
24 squares 20 m Beginner

Peanut Butter Pralines

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Gold Brick Candy
about 24 pieces 25 m Intermediate

Gold Brick Candy

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
Lime Green Fluff
20 servings 15 m Beginner

Lime Green Fluff

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Buttermilk Pie
8 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Buttermilk Pie

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Holiday Fruit Salad
12 servings 15 m Beginner

Holiday Fruit Salad

C. Hooks
Southern Praline Walnut Cake
14 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Southern Praline Walnut Cake

Veronica Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Sausage and Rice Casserole

Dan Lee
Pecan Bourbon Cake
20 servings 3 h 30 m Intermediate

Pecan Bourbon Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sugar Free Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Sugar Free Pecan Pie

Regina Trahan
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Lite Two-Layer Pumpkin Pie

Chrissy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat
20 stuffed mushrooms 35 m Intermediate

Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Thelma's Oyster Rice Dressing
10 servings 2 h 30 m Intermediate

Thelma's Oyster Rice Dressing

Thelma Chiasson
Lafourche Lockport, Lafourche Parish
Sweet Potato Crunch
10 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Crunch

Corona Romero
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Coconut Bon Bons
24 bon bons 25 m Beginner

Coconut Bon Bons

R. Broussard
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Green Beans with Ham Bits and Potatoes
7 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Green Beans with Ham Bits and Potatoes

Robin Petit
St. John the Baptist Laplace, St. John the Baptist Parish
Orange Candied Sweet Potatoes
10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Orange Candied Sweet Potatoes

Veronica Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Potato Dressing
10 servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Sweet Potato Dressing

Robin Petit
St. John the Baptist Laplace, St. John the Baptist Parish
Peach Praline Pie
8 servings 55 m Intermediate

Peach Praline Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Carrot Soufflé (Souffle)
12 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Carrot Soufflé (Souffle)

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Coconut Cake
8 generous servings 1 h 45 m Intermediate

Classic Coconut Cake

Marilyn Morvant
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
Turnip AuGratin
6 servings 1 h Beginner

Turnip AuGratin

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Classic Carrot and Raisin Salad
8 servings 25 m Beginner

Classic Carrot and Raisin Salad

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
10 servings 1 h 35 m Beginner

Down on the Bayou Dressing

C. L. Allen
Cranberry Heaven
12 servings 15 m Beginner

Cranberry Heaven

Vickie Lege
Emma Dean's Killer Pink Fruit Salad
10 servings 15 m Beginner

Emma Dean's Killer Pink Fruit Salad

Dean Miller
Classic Coconut Cake
8 servings 3 h Intermediate

Classic Coconut Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Chocolate Nut Clusters
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Chocolate Nut Clusters

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

D. Kirby
Ascension Prairieville, Ascension Parish
Southern Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Southern Pecan Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Southern Sweet Potato Pie
8 slices 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Potato Praline Soufflé
12 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Sweet Potato Praline Soufflé

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
10 servings 25 m Intermediate

Christmas Eggnog

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Bread II
25 slices 1 h 20 m Beginner

Pumpkin Bread II

L. Baker
Perfect Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Perfect Pecan Pie

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
30 cookies 1 h Beginner

Cocoons

Sissy Bennett
Date Nut Bars
24 bars 45 m Beginner

Date Nut Bars

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Pie Bars
48 bars 1 h 5 m Beginner

Pecan Pie Bars

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

Shirley Thibodeaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 2 h Intermediate

Cornbread Dressing with Chicken

Mawmaw Mingie
1 batch 15 m Beginner

Happy Holly Ham Glaze

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Raspberry Jello Mold
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Raspberry Jello Mold

M. Tripp
Della's Pecan Pralines III
24 pralines 30 m Intermediate

Della's Pecan Pralines III

Della Vincent
Grandma's Frosted Molasses Cookies
30 cookies 50 m Intermediate

Grandma's Frosted Molasses Cookies

Grandma Hoffman
10 servings 40 m Intermediate

Oyster Dressing I

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
serves 6-8 1 h Intermediate

Oyster Dressing II

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Traditional Holiday Eggnog
16 servings 4 h 40 m Intermediate

Traditional Holiday Eggnog

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Pie or Sweet Potato Pie
8 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Pumpkin Pie or Sweet Potato Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cooked Custard Eggnog
serves 8-10 35 m Intermediate

Cooked Custard Eggnog

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Mom's Sweet Potato Casserole

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Cranberry Fruit Salad
8 servings 4 h 20 m Beginner

Cranberry Fruit Salad

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Veronica's Pralines
24 pralines 40 m Intermediate

Veronica's Pralines

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Yam Casserole with Crunchy Topping

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pineapple Cream Mold
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Pineapple Cream Mold

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 55 m Beginner

Corn Casserole I

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Sweet Potato Casserole I

Caroline Eickenhorst
Jerry's Jello Mold
serves 8-10 1 h 30 m Beginner

Jerry's Jello Mold

J. Baudoin
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Peanut Brittle
12 servings 25 m Intermediate

Peanut Brittle

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
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