Cajun Food Where You Find It
Cajun French: le persil (lu pair-see) – parsley
Creole cooking is our topic for this month. We will begin with a Creole sauce which can be used in various ways, either as a sauce or a base for other recipes. Shrimp Creole is on the menu for this month. The sauce can also be used as a topping for chicken or fish. Below is a recipe for shrimp creole using our Creole sauce.
Mais C’est Bon!
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Continue reading “Cajunville Creole Sauce for Shrimp Creole”Cajun French: l’ail (l’a-ee) – garlic
We are celebrating Spring this month. Outdoor activities will soon be on everyone’s mind. These include picnics, outdoor grilling, games and parties on the lawn and so many more. Cajunville Shrimp Dip is a recipe for all activities. It can be served as a dip with chips, stuffed in tomatoes, an addition to bread bowls or served on a bed of salad. The ideas are almost endless. Enjoy this refreshing dish for any occasion.
Mais C’est Bon!
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Continue reading “Cajunville Shrimp Dip”Cajun French: le riz (lu ree) – rice
This recipe was shared with us by Lucia, a very good friend from Italy. She stated risotto is a first course and only has one added ingredient to the rice. The rice used must be Arborio or Carnaroli. Carnaroli is the best, but very hard to find in the U.S. Also, per Lucia, risotto is always eaten with a fork. It was fun cooking with Lucia and being able to pass her recipe to our friends.
Mais C’est Bon!
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Continue reading “Lucia’s Risotto”Cajun French: la saucisse (la sō-sees) – sausage
Italian meets Cajun and there is pastalaya, all the goodness of jambalaya with pasta replacing rice. It is quicker to cook than jambalaya. Pastalaya adds a new dimension to Cajun cooking.
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Continue reading “Cajunville Pastalaya”Cajun French: Le chou (lu shoo) – Cabbage
This recipe celebrates one of the holidays special to south Louisiana – Mardi Gras. The colors of Mardi Gras – Purple, Green and Gold shine in our Mardi Gras Salad. There is a sweetness to the salad, so it goes well with pork or chicken. Included is a chicken recipe to accompany the salad.
C’est Bon!
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Continue reading “Cajunville Mardi Gras Salad”Cajun French: le jambon (lu jon-bon) – ham (smoked)
In south Louisiana, as well as all over the south, New Year’s day has food traditions. In south Louisiana, we eat cabbage and black eyed peas. Black eyed peas are eaten for luck and cabbage is eaten for money. In our Cajun tradition, we brought these two ingredients together into a gumbo. Also in the gumbo is smoked sausage, andouille and ham.
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Continue reading “Cajunville Black Eyed Pea Gumbo”Cajun French: le beurre (lu bur) – butter
We celebrate bounty from the bayou with bounty from the yard. Pan fried chicken breast topped with shrimp cream sauce topped with 3 large pan fried shrimp. This is served with a side of rice pilaf. Wonderful weeknight meal or elegant dinner party entree.
2 servings per recipe
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Continue reading “Cajunville Bayou Chicken”Cajun French: le béquine (lu bā-keen) – bacon
Most people enjoy a BLT sandwich and John is one of those. This recipe takes the BLT to a new height – BLT Galette. We use all the goodness of the BLT, then add pimento cheese and wrap it all in a crust. It is topped with lettuce and garlic aioli. As an entree this will serve four.
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Continue reading “Cajunville BLT Galette”Cajun French: la moutarde (la moo-tard) – mustard
Although shrimp cakes can be used in many ways, this recipe will be served on a bed of greens topped with a cajun sauce. Our shrimp cakes are mostly shrimp with a small amount of bread crumbs; just enough to hold the shrimp together. Another to serve these shrimp cakes is as a shrimp burger. Make them smaller and use as an appetizer. However you serve them, they will be delicious.
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Continue reading “Cajunville Shrimp Cakes”Cajun French: le riz (lu ree) – rice
The ultimate Cajun comfort food, at least for us. When we aren’t sure what to cook, a rice bowl is always our option. This one has sauteed shrimp and various vegetables. This recipe is easy, fairly quick and oh so satisfying. The recipe can be made with any protein and vegetables. It is also good as a vegetarian dish.
Mais C’est Bon!
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