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Live Louisiana Crawfish from Cajun Grocer

Back when I did my review of Cajun Grocer’s Turducken in November, Charlie asked me if I would like to do a review of their Live Louisiana Crawfish when the season came around. Hmm…live Louisiana crawfish, for free? Let me … Continue reading

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Soft-Shell Crabs

I purchased some Soft-Shell Crabs today which I will prepare for dinner tonight, and of course feature as a recipe later tonight or early tomorrow. I only buy soft-shells fresh when they’re in season, I don’t believe in frozen soft-shells … Continue reading

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Natchitoches Meat Pies Recipe

From Nola Cuisine Images – (reedited) These tasty turnovers, along with the Festival of Lights, are native to Natchitoches (pronounced NACK-uh-dish), Louisiana and are traditionally served on Christmas Eve. They’re usually made bigger, more of a hand pie, but I … Continue reading

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Andouille Sausage Recipe

From Nola Cuisine **Warning – Use Recipe at your own discretion!** See below! A few bloggers have decided to dog me about my apparent misuse of “cure” in the below recipe. I advised as optional, “a healthy pinch” of Prague … Continue reading

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Homemade Tasso Recipe

Tasso (TAH-so) is a smoked seasoning meat used to flavor dishes like Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice. Tasso used to be made from the trim after an Acadian Hog Boucherie, thin strips, heavily seasoned, dried, then smoked for … Continue reading

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