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Cajun Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe

Submitted by: RHONDA35 
Home Town: Rio Hondo, Texas, USA
Living In: Austin, Texas, USA
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. 
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Mirliton

Submitted by: MOUNTMAN 
Mirliton (Chayotes) are a vegetable that is used to make this wonderful dressing. It's very popular here in Louisiana around the holidays. 
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Doberge Cake (Dobash)

Submitted by: Summer1227 
Doberge Cake is a traditional Louisiana cake, just right for Mardi Gras. The thin layers of white cake are spread with chocolate pudding, and the whole cake is iced with homemade chocolate frosting. 
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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Submitted by: MIAMI BEACH 
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. 
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Easy Red Beans and Rice

Provided by: Paula
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. 
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Shrimp Etouffee II

Submitted by: TEXICANTWIN 
This is a very easy shrimp etouffe recipe that utilizes your microwave! I usually add four dashes of hot pepper sauce to the dish, but bring the hot stuff to the table in case someone wants a zestier dinner! This recipe is one I learned while going to school in southern Louisiana - Geaux Tigers! 
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Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Provided by: Katrina Berry
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. 
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Louisiana Sweet Potato Pancakes

Submitted by: SWIZZLESTICKS 
Try these pancakes made with mashed sweet potatoes, and you may never again want regular pancakes! 
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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Submitted by: YOYO78 
Home Town: Kenner, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Hermitage, Tennessee, USA
A classic roux is the thickening agent for this traditional Cajun-style gumbo made rich and hearty with chicken, sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and lively seasonings. 
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Sweet Spicy Wings

Provided by: Lisa I.
Grilled chicken wings get zapped with a mighty hot sauce made with Louisiana-style hot sauce blended with butter, honey, and cayenne. 
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Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo

Provided by: Merwin Chambers
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. 
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Tanya's Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken

Provided by: Tanya Lewis
Eggs and evaporated milk in the herbed batter make this rich fried chicken extra moist and flavorful. 
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Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee

Submitted by: BONNIET310 
Living In: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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. 
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Meatloaf with Sour Cream Sauce

Submitted by: TRAVLEE 
Home Town: Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Youngsville, Louisiana, USA
If your family dislikes tomato based meatloaf like mine does then this is the meatloaf for you! Sour cream and onion dip keeps the meat moist and it is served with a delicious sour cream and mushroom sauce. My family usually adds a bit of Cajun seasoning blend since we Louisianans like our food spicy. This recipe just might change your family's mind about meatloaf! 
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Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin

Provided by: Dennis Morazan
This rich, cheesy crab dish is packed with flavor! 
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Cajun Corn and Crab Bisque

Submitted by: YOYO78 
Home Town: Kenner, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Hermitage, Tennessee, USA
Traditional seasonings and ingredients from Louisiana's Cajun country make this creamy soup of fresh crab, corn, onions, celery, and garlic a hit. 
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Slow Cooker Blackberry Pork Tenderloin

Submitted by: leeann3800 
Pork tenderloin slow cooks for hours in blackberry sauce, then gets a flavorful red wine and blackberry topping for a savory-sweet dish that tastes fancy but is so easy to make. 
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Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux

Submitted by: YOYO78 
Home Town: Kenner, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Hermitage, Tennessee, USA
Maque Choux (pronounced 'mack shoe'), a colorful dish of fresh corn, green bell peppers, chopped tomato, bacon, and green onions, is the traditional Cajun version of succotash. 
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Real New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

Submitted by: Melissa S. 
Living In: Mandeville, Louisiana, USA
Shrimp in the shells is baked while submerged in a spicy seasoned butter. It isn't exactly healthy, but it is fabulous. It is a common dish in Louisiana. This recipe feeds a lot of people. You can cut it in half for a family dinner. 
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Ham and Bean Soup I

Provided by: Jackie Marsh
Italian sausage, ham and kidney beans are the bulk of this tomato-based soup with a splash of pepper sauce and a dash of Worcestershire. 

 

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