Crispy eggplant fried golden brown is a study in textural contrast. While the crusty exterior crackles with crispness, the inside cooks to a smooth, almost sauce-like creaminess. And when topped with a velvet cloak of rich and spicy crawfish étouffée, this Cajun recipe for Fried Eggplant with Crawfish Étouffée is a culinary combination that is sheer... Read More » The post Fried Eggplant with Crawfish Étouffée appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
Rise and shine: It’s perfectly poached eggs oozing liquid sunshine all over two crispy cornmeal-battered fried green tomatoes topped off with a glorious crabmeat-infused hollandaise, and all served up with a bowl of creamy Gouda grits. It’s weekend brunch in Acadiana. Once I decided to create this spectacular dish in my kitchen, I set out... Read More » The post Poached Eggs over Fried Green Tomatoes with Crabmeat Hollandaise and Gouda Grits appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
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For obvious reason, here in South Louisiana a bánh mì sandwich is referred to as a Vietnamese po’boy. Built upon a similar French bread loaf, it doesn’t take a great stretch of imagination to see the similarities in the two sandwiches. But delving deeper, the two have even more in common than just bread. And... Read More » The post Cajun-Fried Catfish Bánh Mì appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
With a sweet and spicy sauce, these Cajun Glazed Chicken Lollipops are the perfect party pass-around dish for your next celebration.| Acadiana Table
I make my own Cajun seasoning blend. And I am sharing the detailed formula with you. Over several years, I have developed an Acadiana Table house blend that I believe works well for all tastes and is one that you can make right in your kitchen. I call this a “multi-purpose” seasoning since it is... Read More »| Acadiana Table
Fall-apart tender roast pork is seasoned with a stuffing made of the Cajun trinity. And with a rich brown gravy enveloping the meat, every bite delivers flavor. Roast pork for Sunday dinner is a tradition in Cajun country. Rural cooks can turn a 4-pound roast into a masterpiece of highly-seasoned art with seasoning and spice.... Read More » The post Roast Pork with Trinity Stuffing appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
This Grilled Grouper Sandwich is a culinary masterpiece. The herbal intensity of rosemary bathes the fish in smoke-kissed flames that mingle with Cajun spice and a zesty lemon vinaigrette to create “perfection on a bun.” The crisp bun, crunchy lettuce, vinegary pickled red onion, and creamy rémoulade all combine to redefine the term “fish sandwich”... Read More »| Acadiana Table
There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of macaroni and cheese. Spending more time at home these days, it’s time to kick back and relax. And every family loves mac and cheese; it’s time to indulge that mac obsession, but with a twist. No processed and packaged noodles here, I decided to up the... Read More » The post Comfort in a Casserole: Seafood Mac and Cheese appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
Fresh peaches, Peche liqueur, and peach muscadine wine are a creative combination in this Peach Muscadine Sangria - a refreshing summer winetail.| Acadiana Table
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A stuffed pork chop with sausage or any number of different spice-infused stuffing mixtures is a Cajun recipe that has grown in popularity. Back in the 1970s and 80s the Veron family opened a market in Lafayette that catered to local tastes with an emphasis on specialty meats. Fresh sausage was a specialty. And what... Read More » The post Fig-Glazed Double-Cut Stuffed Pork Chop with Andouille Rice appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
This Shrimp and Artichoke Fettuccine has fast become a Louisiana classic. Combining fresh Louisiana seafood with pasta is a popular Cajun recipe throughout Acadiana. There are endless variations, but most favor a white sauce rather than red, and frequently have smoked meat or sausage layering flavor in the dish. There is even a version of... Read More » The post Shrimp and Artichoke Fettuccine appeared first on Acadiana Table.| Acadiana Table
Blackberry Sweet Dough Pie with delicate pastry focuses on the burst of juicy flavor from sweet blackberries picked fresh.| Acadiana Table
Fireworks are flying this 4th of July at the Grahams with my Cherry Mint Vodka Soda, aka The Bottle Rocket. This cocktail explodes with flavor! The ease of this recipe is that it only requires a few key ingredients, but to do it right takes an extra step. Fresh mint leaves are essential, and while... Read More »| Acadiana Table
Chunks of ground beef and florets of perfectly cooked broccoli come to life in this sassy, saucy combination of flavors. It’s spicy, sweet, and when spooned over aromatic jasmine rice, it could be the perfect dish. Sometimes culinary inspiration is found in the simplest of places. Recently, Roxanne and I scavenged through our pantry for... Read More »| Acadiana Table
The scent of fresh mint permeates this slushy cocktail, and the squeezed lime adds a pucker to the punch of rum that defines the perfect Frozen Mojito. Time to cool down! Summer days in Louisiana can be notoriously hot; I mean sweltering, suffocating hot. Hot enough to spend half the day in the pool sipping... Read More »| Acadiana Table