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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. 

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Submitted by: YOYO78
Home Town: Kenner, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Houma, Louisiana, 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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Cajun Corn and Bacon Maque Choux

Submitted by: YOYO78
Home Town: Kenner, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Houma, Louisiana, 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. 

Mama's Tomato Gravy

Submitted by: M. Dommert
This dish is truly a taste of Louisiana Cajun Country. My mama made countless batches of biscuits and tomato gravy in her lifetime. I'm sure she learned to make this from her mother. This is the dish that puts my feet back under my mama's table. Serve with love over hot buttermilk biscuits along with bacon or sausage for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. 

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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Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Submitted by: IMANKAY
Living In: Houston, Texas, USA
Feed a crowd with a Cajun-style crawfish boil prepared outside over propane heat or inside atop the stove. Use your largest stockpot and boil artichokes, potatoes, corn, onions, mushrooms, green beans, and sausage with crawfish in a spicy broth brimming with traditional seasonings. 
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Louisiana Shrimp Creole II

Submitted 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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Easy Red Beans and Rice

Submitted 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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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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Shrimp Etouffee II

Submitted by: Kay
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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Sweet Spicy Wings

Submitted 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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Louisiana Sweet Potato Pancakes

Submitted by: Wendy L
Try these pancakes made with mashed sweet potatoes, and you may never again want regular pancakes! 
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Tanya's Louisiana Southern Fried Chicken

Submitted by: Tanya Lewis
Eggs and evaporated milk in the herbed batter make this rich fried chicken extra moist and flavorful. 
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Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo

Submitted 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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Crawfish Etouffee II

Submitted by: Lori Ferguson
I'm from Louisiana so that means this is a true recipe for Crawfish Etouffe. My family loves it when I make this recipe! If you can find crawfish fat use it instead of the tomato paste. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. 

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! 

Cajun Crabmeat Au Gratin

Submitted by: Dennis Morazan
This rich, cheesy crab dish is packed with flavor! 
Photo of: Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Submitted by: Louisianagirl
Home Town: Mandeville, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Littleton, Colorado, USA
This is my take on a Louisiana classic. No shortcuts! Put everything into the slow cooker in the morning and you will have your meal ready in the late afternoon or evening, whenever you are ready. This recipe will feed a lot of people. 
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Ham and Bean Soup I

Submitted 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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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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