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Cajun/Creole Recipes

Famous New Orleans Jazz Fest Crawfish Bread

Ez Crawfish Bread

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By Donna Graffagnino
There are plenty of crawfish bread recipes out there, with all kinds of crazy ingredients, ...
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Southern Cajun Shrimp A/k/a Fuchs Family Shrimp

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By Susan Whitley
Thanks go out to Kelly for sharing this with me [again]. Incredibly delicious, especially ...
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Donna's Bbq Shrimp & Sauce Recipe

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By Donna Graffagnino
BBQ Shrimp has to be one of the most requested foods in New Orleans. The ...
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Elaine's Gumbo

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By Glenda Whisenhunt
This makes a very large pot. Freezes well
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Creole Tartar Sauce

Kicked Up Creole Tartar Sauce

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By Donna Graffagnino
I've been making my own sauces for awhile now. Store brands just don't compare. Nothing ...
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Cajun Cocktail Sauce

Cajun Cocktail Sauce

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By Donna Graffagnino
There's cocktail sauce, homemade cocktail sauce, and really kickin' cocktail sauce. This is Kickin'! A ...
Famous New Orleans Po-Boy, The Peacemaker

Famous New Orleans Peacemaker Po Boy

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By Donna Graffagnino
If you don't already know, there's a rule that says not to combine cheese with ...

Baked Creole Pork Chops

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By Loretta Guynn
My family loves these pork chops because they are seasoned just right and oh so ...
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Shrimp Scampi For One

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By Eddie Jordan
This is one of the best ways to fix shrimp. This recipe is just enough ...
Oysters a la Donna

Oysters A La Donna

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By Donna Graffagnino
I've made fried oysters and garlic butter with bacon for countless years but when I ...
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Beer Battered Shrimp Fritters

Beer Batter Shrimp Fritters

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By Donna Graffagnino
Oh, how amazing this tastes. Fritters are made out of just about anything so why ...
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Mini Crawfish Pies Appetizer

Mini Crawfish (or Shrimp) Pies

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By Donna Graffagnino
I am "required" to make and bring these to parties and family gatherings. When I ...
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This is a wonderful dish to share on a cold day with family and friends.  I spend a lot of time in New Orleans and bring back recipes.

Red Beans And Rice

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By Jenny Powers
This is a hearty soup with loads of flavor. It's a New Orleans favorite ...

Cucumber Dip

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By Donna Graffagnino
You won't believe you wonderful and refreshing this dip tastes. Once I start eating it ...
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Cajun Mistakes Or S.o.s.

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By Donna Graffagnino
This appetizer looks really ugly (hence the name Mistake) but tastes wonderful! This recipe has ...
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Jambalaya

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By Carol Davis
This is my Grandmother's recipe, I just healthied it up a little.
Original Crawfish Monica

Original Crawfish Or Shrimp Monica

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By Donna Graffagnino
Unlike Crawfish Etoufee, this rich creamy dish is so simple, with only a handful of ...
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Broiled Redfish on the Half Shell

Redfish On Da Half Shell

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By Donna Graffagnino
Redfish is abundant in south Louisiana and one of our favorite and easiest ways to ...
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Dirty Tater Casserole. It is a little spicy, but oh so good!

Dirty Tater Casserole

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By Stephen Farris
I was a little tired of the same old tater tot casserole I've always made, ...

Michelle's Famous Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

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By Michelle Ripoll
My great grandmother had an old cast iron dutch oven and used to always cook ...
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Cajun Oven Fries

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By Lonnie Small
You'll like these with everything or by themselves.
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Photo from  Campbell's Kitchen

Chicken Breast With Spicy Cream Sauce

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By Pat Duran
Found this recipe by accident and it looked so good- even though I prefer non ...
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New Orleans Grillades

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By Donna Graffagnino
My mother-in-law used to make this but I didn't know the name of it and ...
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Image(s) from The Weekend Gourmet blog by Wendy Wofford-Garcia. This is their recipe for Big Easy Egg Rolls with Creole Dipping Sauce.

Big Easy Eggrolls W/ Creole Dipping Sauce

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By Brandi Kirkpatrick
I saw this on The Weekend Gourmet blog by Wendy and just had to type ...
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