Cajun Cuisine

Sausage, shrimp, okra and rice provide all the great flavors of a classic Louisiana style gumbo in this recipe but with the ease of the crock pot.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Meuniere means "miller's wife" in French. The classic recipe contains browned butter with lemon juice and parsley. This Creole version adds fish stock to a flavorful...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Cooked in a crock pot, this savory jambalaya combines chicken, smoked sausage, Creole seasoning, veggies, and rice, creating a flavorful and hearty dish.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Shrimp and cooked pasta are tossed with a slowly simmered, well seasoned tomato sauce to make this delicious meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A creamy bisque with a hint of heat. It's made with potatoes, creamed corn, and shrimp in a cream base.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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If you usually think of cabbage as a boring ingredient, this recipe is about to change your mind. Baking the cabbage in a creamy, cayenne-laced cheese sauce makes an unforgettable...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Stew up some seasoned chicken with tomatoes, onions, and bell pepper. Serve over white rice to soak up all the spicy sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Homemade Cajun mustard that's bold, spicy, and a tad sweet. Perfect for adding that extra oomph to your burgers and sausages.


Time:   1-2 hours

This Cajun BBQ sauce takes its sweet time on the stove, simmering for a couple hours to get the flavors just right. Quality just can't be rushed.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Get a taste of the bayou with these tender grilled chicken burgers with a hint of Cajun flavor. Also delicious topped with bacon and melty cheese.

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

This cocktail sauce has just the right proportions of chili sauce, ketchup, and horseradish. It's spicy without being too hot but yet has just the right "bite" to it.


Time:   30-60 minutes

Make a batch of this Cajun blackened spice mix so you can have some mix on hand whenever the grilling mood strikes.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, andouille sausage, bay leaves, black pepper, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, ham hock, red beans, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with Madeira wine, black pepper, butter, mushrooms, shrimp, whipping cream, garlic powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, cumin, ground oregano, rice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with yellow onion, garlic, chicken broth, thyme, oregano, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with tomatoes, fish fillets, soy sauce, onion, celery, garlic, red cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, frozen cut okra or green peas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with raisins, pecans, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, rum, whipping cream, icing sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with ground nutmeg, butter, onions, celery, green bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, evaporated milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sour cream, water, chicken broth, long grain brown rice, bay scallops, paprika, ground white pepper, ground allspice, olive oil, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onion, garlic, all-purpose flour, clam juice, chicken broth, frozen white corn, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with onion, garlic, tomatoes, green chilies, beef broth, chili powder, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with green bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery, garlic, margarine, flour, chopped, cooked chicken breast, water, chicken bouillon, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sweet paprika, skinless chicken breast, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with celery, oil, tomatoes, water, crawfish tails, bell pepper, bay leaf, seasoning, rice, green onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with onion, green bell pepper, green onions, all-purpose flour, water, stewed tomatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, whole kernel corn

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with red pepper flakes, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, water, fresh parsley, fresh basil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with chives, chicken broth, rice, cayenne pepper, shallots, garlic, red bell pepper, tomato, butter, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, buttermilk, egg white, oysters, non-stick cooking spray, French bread, iceberg lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, fresh whole flounder, salt, black pepper, butter, green bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, stuffed green olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter or margarine, onion, celery, bell pepper, cream of celery soup, chili sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper, Tabasco sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with white rice, diced tomatoes, canola oil, celery, white onion, green bell pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, turkey sausage, mixed vegetables

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with frozen artichoke, bearnaise sauce mix, white wine, tarragon, dried turmeric, garlic powder, shallots, ham, red bell pepper, red potatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with garlic powder, Creole seasoning, half and half, cream of shrimp soup, shrimp, onion, celery, margarine, ready-made biscuits

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with crawfish tails, creamed corn, oil, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, eggs, onions, jalapeno pepper, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Fried rice is so popular that many other cultures come up with their own versions, like this Cajun style recipe. It uses andouille sausage, okra, and a Cajun spice blend.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, French bread, mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bay leaves, butter or margarine, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, stewed tomatoes, corn, chicken broth, red cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with boneless and skinless chicken breasts, garlic flakes, red onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, spicy V-8 vegetable cocktail juice, hot sauce, chili powder...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes