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    Main Dishes

    Here is Sweet Daddy D's collection of main dishes...the star of the show! You'll find beef, pork, poultry and seafood entrees to build a meal around. Most are traditions of South Louisana and others are popular in the households and families throughout the region. Do you have a favorite? Let's Cajunize it!

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Crawfish Fettuccini Alfredo with parsley flakes on a plate.
      Crawfish Alfredo
    • 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
    • Chicken Creole over rice in a white bowl with garnish.
      Chicken Creole
    • 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
    • shrimp with pasta in a creamy mushroom sauce in a white bowl
      Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms
    • 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
    • Turkey Pot Pie filling in a puff pastry overlaid on a roasted turkey.
      Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
    • Herb Roasted Turkey with parsley and fresh fruit.
      Herb Roasted Turkey
    • Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Mirliton overlaid on fresh mirliton (chayote).
      Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Mirliton
    • 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
    • Smothered Round Steak on a serving plate.
      Smothered Round Steak
    • Tomato Basil Bisque in a white bowl with a garnish of fresh basil.
      Tomato Basil Bisque
    • Three slices of stuffed pork tenderloin on a green blue plate.
      Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
    • crawfish etouffee with rice and a crawfish garnish
      Cajun Crawfish Etouffée
    • pulled bbq beef sandwich on a bum with pickles and Fritos on the side
      Pulled Beef Sandwiches
    • Creole Jambalaya on a serving spoon over a Dutch oven
      Creole Jambalaya
    • Turkey Oyster Gumbo with white rice in a blue green bowl.
      Turkey Oyster Gumbo
    • Smothered Black-eyed Peas
      Black-eyed Peas
    • seafood gumbo with rice in a white bowl
      Seafood Gumbo
    • stuffed mirlitons on a serving platter
      Stuffed Mirliton with Ham and Shrimp
    • Meatloaf with red glaze, sliced on a cutting board.
      Classic Meatloaf
    • Chicken Marsala with parsley garnish on a white serving platter.
      Chicken Marsala

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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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      Yellow Squash Casserole

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