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Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee

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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

Melt in Your Mouth Pralines

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10
They are terrific! Not chalky, but creamy and delicious. These can be stored at room temperature, or frozen. Can't beat pralines from Louisiana!
By MONETTEF

Tanya's Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken

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85
This recipe is from my grandmother and great grandmother's family.
By Tanya Lewis

'Momma Made Em' Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

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38
Straight from my mom's kitchen in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana! Chicken, sausage, and okra gumbo that warms the soul.
By BelleTeteRouge

Louisiana Shrimp Casserole

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Don't let the name fool you, this casserole is NOT spicy, but it sure is delicious!
By thedailygourmet

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

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Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with Tabasco sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.
By MIAMI BEACH

Louisiana Sweet Potato Pancakes

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These are a very welcome change from regular pancakes. Great with maple syrup or cranberry sauce.
By SWIZZLESTICKS

Louisiana Beef Stew

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15
Beef stew with tomatoes, carrots and raisins, flavored with molasses and served with steamed rice.
By MaryLee

Richard and Suzanne's Louisiana Crawfish Pasta

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This is a traditional crawfish dish in New Orleans. This dish can be spicy or mild depending on the amount of red pepper flakes you use, so be careful.
By Richard and Suzanne

Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

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302
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 Blackberry Pork Tenderloin

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I cooked this for a date, and he told me it was the best meal anyone besides his momma had ever cooked for him! That's a terrific compliment, being from south Louisiana!
By leeann3800

Jambalaya

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714
Spicy jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage.
By Terri

Inspiration and Ideas

No One Cooks a Gumbo Like Your Mawmaw, But Even She Would Approve of These Cajun Recipes

No One Cooks a Gumbo Like Your Mawmaw, But Even She Would Approve of These Cajun Recipes

Easy Cajun Jambalaya

Easy Cajun Jambalaya

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I have always loved Cajun foods but my wife doesn't like the 'kick.' In response to this, I made my traditional Jambalaya without the heat. Everyone loved this recipe and I hope you will to. Enjoy!
Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

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Sweet Spicy Wings

Sweet Spicy Wings

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Bubba's Jambalaya

Bubba's Jambalaya

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Butter Biscuit Peach Cobbler

Butter Biscuit Peach Cobbler

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43

Shrimp Po' Boys

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Crispy fried shrimp sandwiches are served piping hot with a spicy and tangy remoulade sauce.

More Louisiana Recipes

Bananas Foster II

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On Father's Day we all tried this delicious dessert, which everyone loved. Bananas warmed in buttery rum sauce over vanilla ice cream.
By BUTTERMEBREAD

Beignets

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240
A traditional New Orleans-style recipe for their famous beignets! Grab a cafe au lait and you're set!
By ginampls

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

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This is a Cajun-style gumbo made with a seasoned roux, a classic from the bayous of south Louisiana. I revised the recipe after many, many trials. Serve it hot over cooked rice or with potato salad.
By Jodi Hanlon

Colleen's Slow Cooker Jambalaya

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This recipe came about from a lot of experimenting over the years. My family and friends like this version the best. Serve over cooked rice.
By Colleen Murtaugh

Easy Red Beans and Rice

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420
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. Season with hot pepper sauce if you like.
By Paula

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

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21
What a feast! Invite the family and dig into this messy, yummy boil. Combining crawfish, sausage, corn, mushrooms, potatoes, and artichokes, this is a dish you'll crave over and over. Add other seafood or vegetables to your liking.
By IMANKAY

Cajun Blackened Catfish

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This is a recipe that I obtained from a very good Cajun friend who is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. His family adopted me (friendly) many years ago and we have swapped Cajun and Creole recipes through the years.
By Paul Schultz

Remoulade Sauce a la New Orleans

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Top your crab, shrimp, lobster, salmon dishes, or seafood po' boy sandwiches with this wonderful cold sauce that has its origins in France and was then popularized in New Orleans.
By COOKINCOWGIRLS

Bourbon Chicken

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462
A favorite named after Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana and for the bourbon whiskey ingredient; although this dish, sold as Cajun-style cuisine in malls all over America, is reported to be nothing of the kind (not genuine Creole or Cajun fare)! Note: If you double the recipe, make sure that the chicken is still in a single layer. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
By Lucy Loo

Real N'awlins Muffuletta

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These gigantic sandwiches were invented a century ago at Sicilian Deli here in New Orleans. The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds. Be sure and use the highest-quality ingredients available; it really makes a difference! Since you're going to all the trouble of making the olive salad, consider doubling the recipe so you'll have some extra waiting around for when you get another muffuletta craving -- it keeps for at least a month! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta.
By jenn

Chayote Squash Side Dish

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A simple and elegant, EASY side dish made from an exotic, but inexpensive squash. Paired with chicken or fish, it rounds out a weeknight supper.
By Navy S.

Mardi Gras King Cake

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The King Cake is a New Orleans tradition that involves a pastry, a small plastic baby, and a party. The King Cake is baked with a small plastic baby hidden inside, the person who gets the slice with baby in it has to host the next party.
By Jo

Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)

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As kids, we always put in a heart-filled request for these on Christmas Eve. It was quite a family affair - my mom would make up the dough, my dad would roll them out and cut them and then after frying them up, us kids would take turns shaking them in a paper bag with powdered sugar! I finally got to go to New Orleans and I was excited to get to try 'the real thing' at the famous Cafe Du Monde...I was SO HAPPY because my husband and I both said our recipe was a near carbon copy of CAFE DU MONDE! We've made this recipe for over 40 years and I promise it won't disappoint!
By PREGOCOOK

Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

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This dish will warm your heart on a cold day. I first had this at a friend's house in Louisiana and after a few changes, shrimp instead of chicken for instance, I came up with a recipe I think you will enjoy as much as my family does. Serve over rice with additional seasoning on the side if you like it spicier, as I do. Enjoy.
By Papa Jay

Cajun Corn and Crab Bisque

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126
This creamy, Cajun crab soup has been in my family for years. It's comfort food during the winter, a 'stick to your bones' soup!!
By Jodi Hanlon

Cindy's Jambalaya

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This is a tradition here in the South. You can add anything you like to this basic recipe. You can add crawfish, chicken pieces, make it all sausage. You decide what you like and add it in!
By Cindy in Pensacola

Oven Baked Jambalaya

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340
Impress your family and friends when you serve this classic and flavorful Creole dish and best of all, it's easily made in the oven. I brought a huge roaster pan full to a neighborhood fish fry and needless to say, there were no leftovers. Follow the link for the Creole Seasoning Blend, and make your very own seasoning!
By JOSLYN

Boudreaux's Zydeco Stomp Gumbo

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Dis is da toe curlin Texicajun hybrid of a classic dish. This will put a smile on everyone's face that's eatin it. Throw on some Zydeco music and serve on a bed of rice with corn bread and a cold beer. Whew doggie...be thankful to be alive and toast all us Texicajuns!!!
By Lupe Boudreaux

Louisiana Crawfish Bisque

Rating: Unrated
42
My mom and I make this recipe and it always gets rave reviews. It's so creamy and hearty. Being from Louisiana, I am happy to be able to make a crawfish bisque better than any I've ever tried at any restaurant. Serve with French bread and a nice salad.
By jennybird55

Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta

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27
This cheesy, creamy, rich crawfish pasta is found at every family gathering in the New Orleans area - a great addition to your seafood recipe box and a great way to try crawfish!
By Janessa

Oysters Rockefeller

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25
A traditional recipe for oysters Rockefeller.
By Barrett

Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe

Rating: Unrated
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An authentic Louisiana recipe with a rich and spicy fresh tomato based roux with fresh garlic, bell peppers, celery and onions mixed with crawfish and shrimp. A little time consuming but well worth it!! Serve over steamed rice with hushpuppies and/or crackers on the side.
By RHONDA35

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

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My take on the Ponchartrain sauce served at a popular seafood restaurant chain in my town. Although I prefer Snapper, it may be ladled over any grilled, blackened, steamed, or pan fried fish. Very elegant and easy! Great idea for a romantic candlelight dinner for two.
By Mitra Made This

Citrus Shortbread Cookies

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This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, one of the best cooks I know...and given that we're from south Louisiana, that's saying something. With the chopped up dried cranberries, these are as pretty as they are tasty.
By Donna
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