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New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp Recipe - A special entree, excellent with a loaf of French bread to dunk in the sauce, add a glass of wine and a pasta, and you have an incredible meal for any guest.

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New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp

A special entree, excellent with a loaf of French bread to dunk in the sauce, add a glass of wine and a pasta, and you have an incredible meal for any guest.

By Rachel K

Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipe - Start with dried red beans to make this New Orleans favorite with smoked sausage and Creole seasoning.

Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

Start with dried red beans to make this New Orleans favorite with smoked sausage and Creole seasoning.

By Matt

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Chef John's Shrimp Etouffee Recipe and Video - Enjoy well-spiced shrimp in delicious gravy with this classic New Orleans shrimp etouffee.

Chef John's Shrimp Etouffee

Enjoy well-spiced shrimp in delicious gravy with this classic New Orleans shrimp etouffee.

By Chef John

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Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo Recipe - This is a recipe for a classic, dark brown, shrimp gumbo in true Louisiana Cajun country fashion. Serve over rice. Browning the chicken pieces in the oil used for the roux adds flavor to the dish. I use the cooked chicken for chicken salad. File is added off the heat to thicken the gumbo. If added while the gumbo is still cooking, it may become stringy and unpleasant. File is ground sassafras leaves. It is available in many supermarkets.

Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo

This is a recipe for a classic, dark brown, shrimp gumbo in true Louisiana Cajun country fashion. Serve over rice. Browning the chicken pieces in the oil used for the roux adds flavor to the dish. I use the cooked chicken for chicken salad. File is added off the heat to thicken the gumbo. If added while the gumbo is still cooking, it may become stringy and unpleasant. File is ground sassafras leaves. It is available in many supermarkets.

By Merwin Chambers

Bourbon Street Rib-Eye Steak Recipe - Rib-eye steaks are marinated in a sweet and savory bourbon whiskey marinade, then quickly grilled to smoky perfection for a New Orleans-inspired meal.

Bourbon Street Rib-Eye Steak

Rib-eye steaks are marinated in a sweet and savory bourbon whiskey marinade, then quickly grilled to smoky perfection for a New Orleans-inspired meal.

By Judy Diercks OReilly

Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee Recipe - Here in Louisiana, there's nothing better than this classic during crawfish season. This recipe is easy and can be substituted with shrimp when crawfish are out of season. Even better when served with hot garlic French bread! Start cooking the rice first since this is a quick and easy dish.

Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee

Here in Louisiana, there's nothing better than this classic during crawfish season. This recipe is easy and can be substituted with shrimp when crawfish are out of season. Even better when served with hot garlic French bread! Start cooking the rice first since this is a quick and easy dish.

By Bonnie Lang Turnage-Mortgage O

Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux Recipe - A spicy Southern dish, Shrimp & Sweet Corn Maque Choux is satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes. This is my recreation of the Emeril Lagasse dish we had his restaurant, NOLA, in New Orleans. Fresh vegetables are the key to this recipe, which cook quickly and retain their bright, crisp flavors.

Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux

A spicy Southern dish, Shrimp & Sweet Corn Maque Choux is satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes. This is my recreation of the Emeril Lagasse dish we had his restaurant, NOLA, in New Orleans. Fresh vegetables are the key to this recipe, which cook quickly and retain their bright, crisp flavors.

By Real Butter

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Cajun Style Meatloaf Recipe - Andouille sausage and complex seasonings enliven this ground beef meatloaf. The oven temperature is raised during the last 35 minutes of baking for a little surface crunch.

Cajun Style Meatloaf

Andouille sausage and complex seasonings enliven this ground beef meatloaf. The oven temperature is raised during the last 35 minutes of baking for a little surface crunch.

By Bill Echols

Mardi Gras Gator Meat Balls Recipe - These excellent meatballs are especially great for those that have easy access to alligator meat.

Mardi Gras Gator Meat Balls

These excellent meatballs are especially great for those that have easy access to alligator meat.

By Surf Wookie

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs Recipe and Video - This rosemary ranch chicken recipe is so delicious, tender, and juicy the chicken will melt in your mouth.

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

This rosemary ranch chicken recipe is so delicious, tender, and juicy the chicken will melt in your mouth.

By Theresa Spencer

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe and Video - Serve up a spicy dinner for two with this hot and creamy linguini tossed with an eye-opening blend of chicken strips sauteed with Cajun seasoning, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms and onions. Cream, basil, lemon pepper and garlic powder finish the sauce.

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Serve up a spicy dinner for two with this hot and creamy linguini tossed with an eye-opening blend of chicken strips sauteed with Cajun seasoning, colorful bell peppers, mushrooms and onions. Cream, basil, lemon pepper and garlic powder finish the sauce.

By Tammy Schill

Cajun Chicken Pasta Recipe and Video - Chicken dredged in Cajun spices is sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms, and presented in a basil-cream sauce over linguine.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Chicken dredged in Cajun spices is sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms, and presented in a basil-cream sauce over linguine.

By Carol Spradling

Cajun Seafood Pasta Recipe - Three kinds of pepper turn up the heat in this creamy shrimp and scallop sauce. Fresh basil, thyme and parsley add just the right counterpoint, while Swiss and Parmesan cheese add their own sharp flavors. Perfect over fettucine!

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Three kinds of pepper turn up the heat in this creamy shrimp and scallop sauce. Fresh basil, thyme and parsley add just the right counterpoint, while Swiss and Parmesan cheese add their own sharp flavors. Perfect over fettucine!

By Star Pooley

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe and Video - I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember--red beans made with Cajun seasonings and Andouille sausage. This is a great Sunday supper.

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember--red beans made with Cajun seasonings and Andouille sausage. This is a great Sunday supper.

By MIAMI BEACH

Blackened Salmon Fillets Recipe and Video - Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!

Blackened Salmon Fillets

Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!

By JEFF CALKINS

Cindy's Jambalaya Recipe - This is a tradition here in the South. Add anything you like to this basic recipe!

Cindy's Jambalaya

This is a tradition here in the South. Add anything you like to this basic recipe!

By Cindy in Pensacola

Barlow's Blackened Catfish Recipe - A Cajun spice mixture transforms blackened catfish fillets into a baked Southern delight!

Barlow's Blackened Catfish

A Cajun spice mixture transforms blackened catfish fillets into a baked Southern delight!

By INDIANABARLOW

Easy Red Beans and Rice Recipe - This is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic that you can prepare and cook in 40 minutes! I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on the fat, but not the flavor.

Easy Red Beans and Rice

This is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic that you can prepare and cook in 40 minutes! I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on the fat, but not the flavor.

By Paula

Cajun Chicken Recipe - These spicy Cajun-style grilled chicken breasts are delicious served hot or cold, sliced on Caesar salad, or made into sandwiches.

Cajun Chicken

These spicy Cajun-style grilled chicken breasts are delicious served hot or cold, sliced on Caesar salad, or made into sandwiches.

By Wood Halsey

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe - Easy, elegant, spicy and only needs a salad to go with it. If needed, reduce Cajun spice to taste.

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Easy, elegant, spicy and only needs a salad to go with it. If needed, reduce Cajun spice to taste.

By C

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Cajun Pasta Fresca Recipe and Video - Vermicelli is tossed with a fresh roma tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Cajun Pasta Fresca

Vermicelli is tossed with a fresh roma tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, mozzarella and Parmesan.

By Nicole

Louisiana Shrimp Creole II Recipe - Tomatoes and shrimp cooked up with garlic and onions - this Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can make it as hot as you want, just add more chili powder and hot sauce. Serve over hot rice.

Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Tomatoes and shrimp cooked up with garlic and onions - this Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can make it as hot as you want, just add more chili powder and hot sauce. Serve over hot rice.

By Katrina Berry

Slow Cooker Chicken Creole Recipe - The stewed tomatoes and jalapeno pepper give this slow cooker recipe its Creole zing, along with seasoning and other veggies. This is an easy and tasty Creole chicken recipe. Just put all ingredients into the slow cooker and let it simmer all day. It's perfect over egg noodles. Add extra water and veggies to the leftovers to make a tasty afternoon soup.

Slow Cooker Chicken Creole

The stewed tomatoes and jalapeno pepper give this slow cooker recipe its Creole zing, along with seasoning and other veggies. This is an easy and tasty Creole chicken recipe. Just put all ingredients into the slow cooker and let it simmer all day. It's perfect over egg noodles. Add extra water and veggies to the leftovers to make a tasty afternoon soup.

By MARY MOON

Buffalo Shrimp Recipe - Succulent shrimp twice-coated in seasoned flour and deep fried, then coated in an extremely spicy butter sauce. Perfect for those who crave the heat. For added heat, slice up some fresh cayenne or jalapeno peppers to sprinkle over the top. Serve with lemon wedges and blue cheese dressing on the side.

Buffalo Shrimp

Succulent shrimp twice-coated in seasoned flour and deep fried, then coated in an extremely spicy butter sauce. Perfect for those who crave the heat. For added heat, slice up some fresh cayenne or jalapeno peppers to sprinkle over the top. Serve with lemon wedges and blue cheese dressing on the side.

By JIGGYnFL

Blackened Shrimp Stroganoff Recipe and Video - Cajun seasoned shrimp are combined with shallots, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers in a simple white sauce served over fettuccini.

Blackened Shrimp Stroganoff

Cajun seasoned shrimp are combined with shallots, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers in a simple white sauce served over fettuccini.

By Linda Johnson

Blackened Fish Recipe - This recipe calls for trout, but catfish or red snapper would be equally good. Be sure to have a well-ventilated kitchen!

Blackened Fish

This recipe calls for trout, but catfish or red snapper would be equally good. Be sure to have a well-ventilated kitchen!

By SUSANHOR

Cajun Chicken Lasagna Recipe and Video - This lasagna has just the right amount of zing to it. The key to this is the andouille sausage.

Cajun Chicken Lasagna

This lasagna has just the right amount of zing to it. The key to this is the andouille sausage.

By SAIDANDDUNN

Blackened Tuna Recipe - It may seem simple, but it's my favorite way to have tuna. Seared fish steaks are a Cajun tradition.

Blackened Tuna

It may seem simple, but it's my favorite way to have tuna. Seared fish steaks are a Cajun tradition.

By Denys