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Category Archive: Cajun & Creole

03 Nov

Cleo’s French Onion Soup

Cleo’s French Onion Soup

Okay, so, I lied.  Well, I didn’t intentionally lie, because at the time it was true…but I did lie…sort of.  In a recent post, I …

 
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24 May

Boiled Crawfish (Reason #5,283 Why I Love Louisiana)

Boiled Crawfish (Reason #5,283 Why I Love Louisiana)

As a current Louisiana resident, it’s never long before I hear the words “Crawfish Season” and questions like, “how much are those mudbugs right now?” …

 
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04 Apr

Bloody Marys (The Louisiana Way)

Bloody Marys (The Louisiana Way)

One time in college, I drank so much wine that I declared, “wine glasses are eye glasses for 3:00 a.m. blogs!” Yes,  I was blogging …

 
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03 Mar

King Cake

King Cake

“Oh my God! I found the baby! I can’t believe it!!” a delighted and smiling girlfriend cheers in my kitchen. She’s cut into the King …

 
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23 Feb

Crawfish Gumbo

Crawfish Gumbo

I moved to Louisiana for the food, but more specifically, the crawfish. There, I said it.  I’ve come clean.  Louisiana, amidst all of its fantastic …

 
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18 Oct

Cajun Flavored Pumpkin Seeds

Cajun Flavored Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds are hands down, one of my favorite snacks: crunchy with a little bit of chewiness, salty, or sweet, they’re an easy, low-fat yummy …

 
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08 Oct

Cleo’s Oyster Artichoke Soup

Cleo’s Oyster Artichoke Soup

“That is comfort food to me” Shannon says as she explains one of her favorite childhood recipes passed down from her grandmother. These are the best …

 
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27 Jul

Crawfish Fettucini Alfredo

Crawfish Fettucini Alfredo

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I don’t normally eat pasta.  It’s just…well…decadent, and often a big treat. But, that’s a good thing. …

 
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01 Jul

Shrimp Etouffée

Shrimp Etouffée

Living in Louisiana comes with certain culinary expectations: you begin using crawfish in many of your dishes, you learn how to make a roux, you …

 
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01 Jul

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes–one of the tastiest, most savory dishes I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a LOT of different cuisines!).  Most people eat crab cakes in …

 
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