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Classic Cajun Cooking And More

Whether you're a fan or an admirer of Cajun food, you'll find popular Cajun and Creole recipes and other trendy dishes here. The recipes are easy to follow and include helpful hints for delicious results.

Recipes for Celebrating Mardi Gras Season Wherever You Are

Feast yourself before the fasting Lenten season, or anytime, with these favorite Mardi Gras recipes. 

  • Collage of 40 photos of Louisiana recipes.
    40 Best Louisiana Recipes From Louisiana Woman Blog
  • A blue plate of chicken and shrimp jambalaya.
    Chicken And Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe With Sausage
  • A white plate with a congealed shrimp dip in the shape of a crawfish surrounded with fresh parsley and crackers next to a copper colored crawfish mold.
    Shrimp Mold Recipe, A New Orleans Style Molded Dip
  • A round pastry cake with a slice cut out exposing a whole almond.
    Galette Des Rois: Traditional French King Cake Recipe
  • A bowl of gumbo zHerbes' with a scoop of white rice and a silver spoon in it.
    Gumbo z'Herbes Made With Greens, A Green Gumbo Recipe
  • Crispy Louisiana Boudin Egg Rolls
  • An oblong light gray pottery dish with baked dip in it topped with cheese bacon bits, and sliced green onions.
    Best Hot Cajun Boudin Dip Recipe
  • A pot of boiled shrimp.
    Easy Boiled Shrimp Recipe
  • A collage of phots of Mardi Gras foods.
    Mardi Gras Food Recipes To Help You Celebrate
  • A white bowl of Goose Gumbo with a scoop of rice in it and a pice of meat.
    Wild Goose Gumbo: A Cajun, Field To Table Recipe
  • A large bowl of muffuletta pasta salad.
    Muffuletta Pasta Salad
  • A cheese ball covered with chopped chives on a plate with crackers.
    Muffuletta Cheese Ball
  • A round King cake with purple, yellow, and green icing. and beads around the bottom of the plate.
    King Cake Recipe: A Traditional Version
  • A pot of cooked jambalaya.
    Pork Jambalaya With Sausage: A Traditional Cajun Dish
  • A bowl of dip with saltines sitting on a platter of crawfish.
    How To Boil Crawfish: With Helpful Tips
  • A dish of cheesy crawfish dip on top of tortilla chips with lime slices.
    Crawfish Nachos: aka Cajun Crawchos 
  • My Mardi Gras Salad is a tossed salad of peas, asparagus, onions, and peppers.
    Mardi Gras Salad With Asparagus
  • Crawfish dip and chips.
    Chunky, Cheesy, Creamy Crawfish Dip
  • A serving of Crawfish Étouffée on white rice.
    Cajun Crawfish Etouffee Recipe: To Étouffée Is To Smother
  • A white bowl full of rice, potato salad, sausage, and a chicken leg made from the Chicken Gumbo, Simply Classic Cajun recipe.
    Chicken Gumbo With Sausage, Classic Cajun Recipe  

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TRENDING CAJUN DISHES

These tried-and-true authentic recipes are getting the most attention these days!

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    Shrimp Okra Gumbo Recipe: Made With Smothered Okra
  • A bowl of gumbo zHerbes' with a scoop of white rice and a silver spoon in it.
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  • Pecan halves spread on a parchment paper lined pan with tongs grabbing pecans.
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  • A plate of hush puppies and dip.
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  • A pot of boiled shrimp.
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Hey there, I'm Kay, and I'm glad you stopped by!

Welcome to Louisiana Woman Blog, where I celebrate the vibrant flavors and stories of South Louisiana! Here, you'll find authentic and delightful recipes that bring to life the cherished dishes our Cajun Maw Maws and Mamas once made. Join me on this delicious journey, and let's indulge in the rich culture of my heritage together-one recipe at a time, enjoying every bite!

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Seafood Recipes

A wide selection of recipes for cooking crawfish, fish, shrimp, and more!

  • A dish of cheesy crawfish dip on top of tortilla chips with lime slices.
    Crawfish Nachos: aka Cajun Crawchos 
  • A bowl full of Seafood Gumbo with oysters, shrimp, and crabmeat.
    Seafood Gumbo
  • A bowl of mock crab meat with a dressing in a salad.
    Easy Crab Salad Recipe, with Real or Imitation Crab
  • A Crawfish Fettuccine served in a glass casserole dish.
    Crawfish Fettuccine
  • A serving of Crawfish Étouffée on white rice.
    Cajun Crawfish Etouffee Recipe: To Étouffée Is To Smother
  • A white bowl filled with Shrimp And Corn Soup.
    Louisiana Shrimp And Corn Soup, A Cajun Recipe
  • Cooked shrimp, sausage, and mushrooms in a spicy sauce in a pan stirred with a wooden spoon.
    Barbecue Shrimp Bowl
  • A spoon in a blue bowl of seafood bisque with lumps of crab and shrimp. on a wooden table with small salt and pepper shakers.
    Seafood Bisque

Top Dessert Recipes

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  • A glass dessert dish of blackberry dumplings over a scoop ice cream.
    Easy Southern Louisiana Blackberry Dumplings Recipe
  • A Chocolate Bunny Pie with chocolate bunny on top.
    Chocolate Bunny Pie
  • A piece of No Sugar Sweet Potato Pie with a dollop of whipped cream.
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  • A stack of Royale Chocolate Chip cookies.
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  • A piece of Cajun Cake on a purple plate and a bite-sized piece on a fork.
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  • A round King cake with purple, yellow, and green icing. and beads around the bottom of the plate.
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At Louisiana Woman Blog, I share recipes and stories about life in South Louisiana. The food here is authentic and easy to prepare. I hope you enjoy a taste of my rich Cajun heritage with recipes that preserve the precious culture of South Louisiana.

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  • A loaf of sliced pumpkin bread with a bowl of butter and icing beside it.
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  • Jar of spice mix with a small pumpkin and a spoonful on a board.
    Pumpkin Spice Mix
  • Two Pumpkin Streusel Muffins on a blue plate with a multi-colored cup.
    Pumpkin Muffins With Streusel
  • A pumpkin cheesecake sitting on a red and white toille plate.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake With Pecan Streusel
  • Bread Pudding topped with a Pumpkin Pecan Praline Sauce on white plate.
    Bread Pudding With Pumpkin Pecan Praline Sauce

Popular

  • A bowl of Shrimp Okra Gumbo with rice.
    Shrimp Okra Gumbo Recipe: Made With Smothered Okra
  • A bowl of gumbo zHerbes' with a scoop of white rice and a silver spoon in it.
    Gumbo z'Herbes Made With Greens, A Green Gumbo Recipe
  • Pecan halves spread on a parchment paper lined pan with tongs grabbing pecans.
    Buttery-Salted Roasted Pecans
  • A plate of hush puppies and dip.
    Best-Ever Hush Puppies

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    Easy Boiled Shrimp Recipe
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    20 Cajun Thanksgiving Recipes For Your Holiday Menu
  • A pot of cooked jambalaya.
    Pork Jambalaya With Sausage: A Traditional Cajun Dish
  • A square piece of cornbread on a bowl full of black eye peas and a slice of jalapeno pepper on top of the bread..
    Boudin Cornbread Recipe With Fig Pepper Jelly Topping

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