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How to Make Cajun Shrimp Linguine
Presented by Cooking Light
Classic Cajun flavors—the smoky, spicy seasoning; sweet shrimp; and onion, green bell pepper, and celery trinity—give this pasta toss a New Orleans vibe.

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Cajun Recipes

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Jep Robertson's Shrimp Po Boy
New Orleans Cajun Deep-Frying Mayonnaise Sour Cream Shrimp Sub / Sandwich Bread Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
450 Saves

Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
Chicken Andouille San Francisco Bay Area New Orleans Mardi Gras Cajun Southern Baking Dinner Party Potluck Butter Spices Ham Pork Celery Garlic Onions Scallions Dinner Winter Comfort Food Jambalaya Poultry Main Dish Medium Eat: Bon Appétit!
168 Saves

Slow Cooker Shrimp Gumbo
Shrimp New Orleans Cajun Southern Slow Cooking Slow Cookers Seafood Bay Leaf Parsley Thyme Andouille Sausage Bell Peppers Garlic Onions Tomatoes Gumbo Main Dish Easy Chicken Broth Eat: Bon Appétit!
274 Saves

Grilled Blackened Catfish with Creole Mustard Butter
Butter Catfish New Orleans Memorial Day Labor Day Mardi Gras 4th of July Cajun Creole Grilling Marinating BBQ Seafood Dinner Party Mustard Fish Lemons Paprika Thyme Dinner Sub / Sandwich Weeknight Dinner Sugar Summer Pescatarian Main Dish Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
118 Saves

Cajun-Spiced Tempeh Po' Boys (Undressed)
Tempeh Cajun Southern Vegan Vegetarian Dinner Sub / Sandwich Vegetables Easy
242 Saves

Wild Rice Jambalaya
Rice Christmas Cajun Southern Soup Seafood Dinner Party Potluck Worcestershire Sauce Shrimp Old Bay Paprika Pork Chicken Sausage Celery Garlic Tomatoes Dinner Appetizer Winter Stew Jambalaya Main Dish Easy
233 Saves

Fire-Charred Green Beans with Cajun Dipping Sauce
Sauces Beans Green Beans Super Bowl Memorial Day Cajun Grilling Tailgating Camping Healthy Vegetarian Mustard Appetizer Side Dish Snack Party Planning Weeknight Dinner Dip Summer Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
140 Saves

Boudin Balls
New Orleans Central South Mardi Gras Cajun Southern Rice Louisiana Cayenne Pepper Chili Powder Parsley Ground Pork Pig's Liver Pork Garlic Jalapeño Pepper Onions Appetizer Snack Poblano Pepper Panko Breadcrumbs Eat: Bon Appétit!
207 Saves

Maque Choux
New Orleans Mardi Gras Cajun Southern Thyme Bacon Bell Peppers Corn Okra Onions Scallions Side Dish Weeknight Dinner Cream Summer Comfort Food Vegetables Stew Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey at KFC?

by The Librarian 10 years ago

Has anyone tried it? I saw a sign for it at my local KFC/Taco Bell as a Thanksgiving special. It's $49.99 for a 10 - ...

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dabking30316 commented 1 month ago

Cajun

The Bayou is closed - North Bellmore

by Gastronomos 1 month ago

32 years. Now what?

Gastronomos

Gastronomos commented 1 month ago

New Orleans New York State (e... Cajun Creole Long Island Restaurant Closings

Jamaican callaloo

by whiskygirl 2 months ago

I went to Jamaica twice last year and I tried this dish callaloo, OMG fell in love with it. I have searched high and ...

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Dogboa commented 2 months ago

Central South Cajun Louisiana Lafayette Amaranth Leaves Jamaican Where to Buy...

Roux Dat | Capitola (Santa Cruz County)

by Melanie Wong 7 months ago

Recently my brother and I stumbled onto Roux Dat, a casual and inexpensive Cajun/Creole spot near Trader Joe's in Cap...

Melanie Wong

Melanie Wong commented 4 months ago

California Cajun Creole Outdoor Seating Casual
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Big Muffaletta at The Bayou, Mt. Vernon...

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 by gutreactions 4 months ago

I just had to have it, or at least share one. Got a craving for the big round New Orleans style Muffaletta sandwich s...

New York State (e... Cajun Westchester County Muffaletta Po' Boy

GUMBO – Home Cooking Dish of the Month, March 2017

by masha 2 years ago

Welcome to the reporting thread for our March Dish of the Month. This month we will be cooking Gumbo. To learn ...

ad7yn

ad7yn commented 6 months ago

Cajun Creole Dish of the Month Gumbo
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New Orleans Old School cajun/creole

by duck001 9 months ago

Looking for an old school cajun/creole restaurant for first time visit for two teenage girls. We are going to be tak...

cajungwailo

cajungwailo commented 8 months ago

New Orleans Cajun Creole Casual

Creole/Cajun Ingredients

by Sukaneya 9 months ago

I am looking for some specific Cajun ingredients in an effort to make authentic gumbo. I am having trouble finding th...

BeeRich

BeeRich commented 9 months ago

Ontario (inc. Tor... Cajun Creole Gumbo

Where is the "real" cajun/Creole in LA county?

by ivankrueger 9 years ago

Not a NO native, but a huge fan. Just went and miss the food terribly. I've scoured this town up and down, and alwa...

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foodbychefty commented 9 months ago

Los Angeles Area Cajun Creole

Lafayette, LA area great eats

by jackierdc 1 year ago

I am amazed that there have been no recent posts! Doing my research, I see that many of the places we used to love a...

curioussheridan

curioussheridan commented 11 months ago

Central South Cajun Seafood Louisiana Lafayette Shopping

What's your favorite Paul Prudhomme recipe, and why?

by Spencer 12 years ago

What's your favorite Paul Proudomme recipe, and why? Was thumbing through some of his books and was just curious abo...

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JoeAllen commented 1 year ago

Cajun Cookbooks

Red Beans & Rice (Too Dry; how to make creamier?)

by patrician 1 year ago

First time making red beans and rice. I made a batch last night, stuck it in the refrigerator (looked decently cream...

ChristinaMason

ChristinaMason commented 1 year ago

Cajun Side Dish Recipe Fixes

Asian Cajun Crawfish Boil

by michiiip 1 year ago

- panchi crawfish boil ingredients list - 30 lbs. Of crawfish (1 large bag) Stock pot: - 4 lemons sliced - 4...

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Dogboa commented 1 year ago

Asian Cajun Seafood Crayfish
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Lunch recommendations near the Convention Center

by Etcetera 1 year ago

I'm in town for at the convention center for most of this week and am looking for some lunch recommendations within a...

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saeyedoc commented 1 year ago

New Orleans Cajun Creole Lunch

New Food Happenings on the Central Coast

by kaki3152 2 years ago

There are two new restaurants on the Central Coast: (1) Jade=Phillippine food in the Same shopping center as Klon...

Melanie Wong

Melanie Wong commented 1 year ago

California Cajun Filipino Santa Maria Restaurant Openings

Are there any *real* Cajun/Creole restaurants in Dallas?

by jmorri26 9 years ago

I'm looking for New Orleaneans on here who live in Dallas. Can ya'll tell me where I can get some real Louisiana cook...

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mrobertson commented 1 year ago

Dallas-Fort Worth Cajun Creole
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Anyone familiar w both Breaux Bridge AND Houma

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 by dwkayak 2 years ago

Going on a big long road trip that will take me through Breaux Bridge LA for some cajun food. I have a very flexible ...

Central South Cajun Louisiana Trip Planning

cajun - creaole

by kevin 11 years ago

i know , i know this isn't the place for it. but got a real hankering now. any info would be great, has anything ...

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ACharlieG commented 2 years ago

Los Angeles Area Cajun

Recipes using tasso? tasso versus andouille?

by LorenzoGA 2 years ago

We brought back a sampling of tasso from our road trip through Louisiana, but we have no experience cooking with it. ...

rasputina

rasputina commented 2 years ago

Cajun Andouille

New Orleans Thanksgiving 2015

by Sarasml 3 years ago

Hello CH people! We are running to NO for Thanksgiving and I am looking for personal faves for the following Sug...

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collardman commented 2 years ago

New Orleans Thanksgiving Cajun Music Neighborhood Favo...

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