Cajun Yam Cake

Serves 8 to 10

2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt ...

Smothered Cajun Potatoes

3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 ...

Red Beans and Rice

Source: Culinary Institute of New Orleans

Serves 10 (8 ounce) portions.

16 ounces red beans
3 sprigs thyme
6 bay leaves
16 ounces pickled pork
1/2 cup butter or b ...

South Louisiana Chicken Spaghetti

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons flour
1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
Salt and pepper
Meat tenderizer
Accent?
Season-A ...

Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta

4 ounces linguine pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, chopp ...

Grillades and Garlic Cheese Grits

Source: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Grillades and grits are a Louisiana brunch tradition. If you have not ...

New Orleans Bread Bowl

1 tablespoon oil
4 (16/20 count) shrimp
4 (20/30 count) scallops
1 ounce crabmeat (imitation or fresh)
2 tablespoons green bell pepper, minced
2 tablespoons onion
2 tab ...

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 sweet green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic, minced< ...

Creole Noodles

Yield: 4 servings

1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped tomatoes, lightly drained (fresh, canned, or mixed)
2 cu ...

Louisiana Fettuccine

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Salt and pepper to taste
1 po ...