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    Vegetable Recipes

    South Louisiana has a bountiful variety of vegetables. The climate and soils in Louisiana provide a wonderful assortment of vegetables and the creativity of Louisiana cooks take full advantage. Here you will find delicious recipes to use vegetables of all kinds in Cajun and Creole classics...as well as many other cuisines!

    • 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
    • smothered okra with tomatoes and ham on a wooden spoon over a Dutch oven
      Smothered Okra and Tomatoes
    • Cane Glazed Carrots garnished with parsley.
      Cane Glazed Carrots
    • Spinach Madeleine in a white baking dish with a napkin and spoon on the side.
      Spinach Madeleine
    • Stuffed Artichoke Casserole in a baking dish garnished with lemon slices.
      Stuffed Artichoke Casserole
    • broccoli cheese casserole with a serving spoon in a white baking dish
      Broccoli Cheese Casserole
    • Roasted Brussels with Pancetta in a baking dish.
      Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
    • Creamed Spinach wit Artichoke on a green and white serving platter.
      Creamed Spinach with Artichoke
    • Roasted Carrots with Cane Syrup and thyme
      Roasted Carrots with Cane Syrup
    • Garlic Mashed Potatoes with butter in a Dutch oven.
      Garlic Mashed Potatoes
    • Several fresh tomatoes on a counter.
      How to Peel Fresh Tomatoes
    • Brabant Potatoes with garnish on a white serving platter.
      Brabant Potatoes
    • baked beans on a blue-green plate
      Darn Good Baked Beans
    • green beans smothered with potatoes, ham and bacon in a white bowl
      Smothered Green Beans and Potatoes-Cajun Style
    • Cajun Twice Baked Potato on a serving platter
      Cajun Twice Baked Potatoes
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cane Syrup Sauce in a baking dish.
      Roasted Brussels Sprouts in Cane Syrup Sauce
    • Sauce Creole in a serving spoon over a Dutch oven
      Creole Sauce
    • Sautéed green beans with a chili pepper in a serving bowl.
      Sweet ‘n Savory Green Beans
    • Two stuffed mirlitons in a serving dish with garnish.
      Artichoke Stuffed Mirlitons
    • Candied Sweet Potatoes in a white serving dish.
      Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes
    • fried green tomatoes on a cooling rack
      Fried Green Tomatoes
    • Smothered Turnip Greens on a white plate with garlic bread
      Turnip Greens
    • creole green beans on a green-blue plate
      Creole Green Beans
    • roasted sweet potatoes with cane syrup and pecans
      Creole Sweet Potatoes with Cane Syrup
    • creamed spinach with mushrooms in a white baking dish
      Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gratin
    • peas in a roux in a wooden spoon over a Dutch oven
      Peas in a Roux
    • corn maque choux with green onion garnish in a brown bowl
      Cajun Corn Maque Choux
    • mirliton casserole with shrimp in a white casserole dish with serving spoon and a small blue plate of mirliton casserole on the side
      Mirliton Casserole with Shrimp
    • candied yams in a glass baking dish with a serving spoon inserted
      Candied Yams
    • Double Shot Butternut Squash with pecans on a blue green plate.
      Double Shot Butternut Squash
    • stuffed mirlitons with shrimp on a baking sheet
      Mirlitons Stuffed with Shrimp and Creole Tomatoes
    • Tomato Sauce on top of a bowl of spaghetti noodles.
      Essential Tomato Sauce
    • Fresh green beans in a glass bowl.
      Charred Green Beans with Herbs
    • Butternut Squash cubed in a baking pan.
      Caramelized Butternut Squash
    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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