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    Cajun Recipes

    Cajun food is comfort food with an attitude.  Cajun food is different from Creole food, although the distinction gets less all the time. Not to overgeneralize, but Cajun food is often looked upon as country cooking, while Creole is often referred to as City cooking.  Using what the earth provides, the heritage and traditions of the Cajun culture transform the abundant bounty of South Louisiana's land and sea into a cuisine that is as unique as the Cajun culture itself.  Here is Sweet Daddy D's growing collection of Cajun dishes which offer both traditional and modern Cajun fare.

    • White Beans and Shrimp being stirred in a Dutch oven.
      White Beans and Shrimp
    • Smothered Potatoes with Sausage in a Dutch oven.
      Smothered Potatoes and Sausage
    • Creamy Coleslaw with Apple in a white serving bowl in from of a head of cabbage.
      Creamy Coleslaw with Apples
    • Smothered Cabbage with Pork on a serving spoon over a Dutch oven.
      Smothered Cabbage with Pork
    • fried cabbage with bacon and cane syrup in a decorative bowl
      Fried Cabbage with Bacon
    • sauteed zucchini and yellow squash in a fry pan
      Sautéed Yellow Squash and Zucchini
    • spoonful of yellow squash casserole in a white baking dish
      Yellow Squash Casserole
    • Red Beans simmering in a Dutch oven with hots sauce on a kitchen counter.
      New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
    • Shrimp Étouffée with rice and garnish in a white bowl
      Shrimp Étouffée
    • American flag overlaid with FYHAB logo.
      Fourth of July Recipes: Cajun, Creole, BBQ & More 
    • Chicken Sauce Piquant over rice with garnish on a blue-green plate.
      Chicken Sauce Piquante
    • Peach BBQ Sauce in a small serving bowl with a ladle.
      Peach BBQ Sauce
    • ladling bbq sauce on grilled chicken
      Simple Cajun BBQ Sauce
    • cranberry bbq sauce poured over port tenderloin with a side of green beans on a green dinner plate
      Cranberry BBQ Sauce
    • Straining crawfish shells from a stock pot while making homemade stock.
      Homemade Crawfish Stock
    • crawfish mac and cheese on a green plate with parsley garnish
      Crawfish Mac and Cheese
    • smothered okra with tomatoes and ham on a wooden spoon over a Dutch oven
      Smothered Okra and Tomatoes
    • shrimp in white wine sauce in a serving bowl with french bread and garnish
      Shrimp in White Wine Sauce
    • A slice of Crawfish Pie with a pie and garnish in the background.
      Crawfish Pie
    • Eggplant Pirogue stuffed with shrimp on a serving platter with garnish.
      Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant (Eggplant Pirogue) 
    • a slice of crawfish bread on a paper towel
      Crawfish Bread
    • Red bell pepper stuffed with crawfish filling on a serving platter.
      Crawfish Stuffed Peppers
    • Homemade Shrimp Stock in freezer containers.
      Homemade Shrimp Stock
    • Boiled crawfish.
      Best Recipes for Leftover or Frozen Crawfish Tails
    • Shrimp and Andouille Pasta in Creole Mustard Sauce in a skillet.
      Shrimp and Andouille Pasta in Creole Mustard Sauce
    • Cajun Jambalaya in a Dutch oven with a serving spoon.
      Cajun Jambalaya
    • White Beans and Ham over white rice with a side of smoked sausage on a serving plate.
      White Beans and Ham
    • Braised Short Ribs with carrots on a serving plate.
      Braised Short Ribs
    • Oyster Soup in a silver serving dish overlaid on oyster shells.
      Oyster Soup
    • Spinach Madeleine in a white baking dish with a napkin and spoon on the side.
      Spinach Madeleine
    • Happy New Year Poster
      Show Me The Money!
    • Turkey Pot Pie filling in a puff pastry overlaid on a roasted turkey.
      Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
    • Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Mirliton overlaid on fresh mirliton (chayote).
      Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Mirliton
    • Traditional Holiday Dressing in a glass baking dish with garnish.
      Holiday Dressing and Stuffing Recipes
    • A montage of holiday side dishes and casseroles.
      Holiday Special Sides and Casseroles
    • Montage of hams and turkeys
      Holiday Turkey and Ham Recipes
    • Sweet Potato Bisque with garnish in a white bowl overlaying fresh sweet potatoes.
      Sweet Potato Bisque
    • Crawfish Maque Choux in a Dutch oven.
      Crawfish Maque Choux
    • Sliced Meatloaf with Brown Glaze on a serving platter.
      Easy Meatloaf with Smoky Sweet Glaze
    • zucchini stuffed with pork on a baking dish
      Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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    Dave AKA Sweet Daddy D

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    I’m Sweet Daddy D. Here, I explore South Louisiana through its food, sharing approachable Cajun and Creole recipes, a no-angst approach to cooking, and a little lagniappe along the way.

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