Louisiana Sweet Potato Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup b ...

Sweet Potatoes in Praline Sauce (New Orleans)

This sauce is very rich, and you may want to save some for over ice cream.

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved
Salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 ...

Creole Candied Yams

1 (30 ounce) can whole yams
1/4 cup seedless raisins
Juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons pareve margarine
1 apple, cored and sliced
2 peaches, peeled ...

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

1 pound red beans, washed, drained, and
    soaked in water overnight, drained
3 cups water
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 large ba ...

Creole Spaghetti Bake

2 cups dry spaghetti, broken in half
3 slices bacon, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can ...

Creole Rice Salad

Posted by Kevin Taylor, the BBQGURU, at recipegoldmine.com

OK, OK.......so you're tired of the same old pasta salads. How about a dish I will bet hasn't been seen too often at your BBQ ...

Cajun Potato Pancakes

Serves 4

6 cups finely grated, peeled potatoes
1/2 cup minced scallions
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 ...

City Cafe Spaghetti Sauce

Most small Louisiana towns have their "City Cafe." This is the recipe from the City Cafe in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

1 pound white onions, finely chopped
4 stalks cel ...

Cajun Rotelle and Red Beans

1 pound rotelle pasta, uncooked
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin ...

Cajun Potato Chips

Source: Adriana?s Spice Caravan by Adriana and Rochelle Zabarkes

2 sweet potatoes
2 Idaho potatoes
1/4 cup Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup blue cheese
Peanut oil for fryi ...