A very subtle and simple Swedish method for crawfish (or shrimp) by Andreas Viestad. It has a very distinct almost "caramelized" aroma. I saw this prepared on Andreas's cooking show; what you don't hear...
I am married, have a daughter, and work full-time outside the home. Nutritious, quick and simple is my game. This is a simple meal that can be prepared in 25 minutes that is absolutely delicious. Serve...
My MIL is Cajun and makes the best etoufee recipe I have ever tried. This I feel is equally as good and much lower in fat and calories too!!! Trust me you won't be able to tell the difference. This is...
After a trip to Jazz Fest, I went searching for an EASY and SIMPLE recipe that mimics their famous stuffed crawfish bread without a million ingredients or having to make bread from scratch. I found this...
My DH got this recipe from a true Cajun while visiting an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Not a typical etouffee, but tasty none the less. This recipe caters to the fact that there are limited...
We've been away catching lots of yabbies (crawfish) for the past week. I made this last night and want to make it again soon for some of the family. We tried to extract raw meat from the tails for this,...
Crawfish Zerpa was the grand prize winner in the 1986 Times-Picayune Cooking Contest, created by Jacqueline S. Keller. I'm guessing at preparation time.
An appetizing first course from the flavor center of the universe, Louisiana. This twist on the traditional turns pasta into deep fried fritters. Courtesy of Chef Tom Weaver of Christian's Restaurant,...
Hot Crawfish Dip is a great fast, tasty dish to make when friends pop in and you want just a little something! Just take a bag of frozen "American" crawfish tails out of the freezer and dump them into...
This recipe for Crawfish Bisque (Crawfish Balls Instead of Heads), by Rose Martin - Administrative Services, is from A Taste of Geismar, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com
Popcorn rice is big industry in Louisiana. Popcorn Rice, which when cooked, has the aroma of freshly popped popcorn. You can sub jasmine rice, which has a fragrant corn or nut-like aroma when cooked or...
My sweetie loves this! Don't let the amount of ingredients scare you off-it's quick to make especially if you use the frozen crawfish. Serve with salad, garlic bread and a cold beer!!
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!!...
I've had these great little appetizers for years. They're served all over South MS and LA. This particular recipe came from The Cajun Family Collection. After our crawfish boils we sit around peeling the...
This is a old fire house favorite from Lafayette Regional Airport Fire Department in Louisiana. I worked there for three years and we cooked all the time. Here's to all the good times and the great food...
It's yummy! My husband and son love it. I got the etouffee recipe from a Cajun friend of mine. It's quick and simple. I decided to serve in a bread boat to recreate a favorite dish from a local restaurant....
DH decided he could "outdo" my crawfish dip for a recent get together we had. After combining 3 different recipes, I'll have to say that he came up with a winner that is a MUCH different recipe from the...
From Chef Alison Alexander in Queensland. Yabbies are fresh water crayfish. Some people call them marrons. I haven't made this recipe - it just sounded delicious so I had to post it!
That first perfect bite of a great Creole meal. Creole Cream Cheese is quite different from regular cream cheese. It's tart, and has a smoother, more liquefied texture. If you can't find Creole Cream Cheese,...
Inspired by Rick Stein, we made this lovely, simple, and delicious pasta last night. It was just fantastic. It is meant to be quite brothy and was lovely served with some steamed broccoli. Enjoy!
A fresh-tasting, good-looking and satisfying salad that's reminiscent of a good prawn cocktail. You can purchase the pre-packed shelled, lightly salted and cooked crayfish at a supermarket for convenience....