Cajun Style Crab Dip

December 23, 2020 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Cajun, Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Crab, Cuisine, Dairy, Fish and Seafood, Food Processor, Main Ingredients, Shellfish, Small Appliance, Southern, Surimi (Fake Crab), United States Tags: Cajun recipes, cheese spread, crab appetizers, crab dip, crab spread, holiday recipes, Seafood recipes, Southern recipes Leave a comment

Cajun Style Crab Dip is my take on the popular crab dip often found at the grocery store seafood counter made with imitation crab.

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Crab and Rice Croquettes

October 16, 2020 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cajun, Crab, Fish and Seafood, Frying, Main Dish, Rice, Shellfish, Southern, United States Tags: appetizer recipes, Cajun recipes, comfort food, crab cakes, fried crab cakes, Gulf Coast recipes, seafood croquettes, shellfish recipes, Southern recipes 2 Comments

Crab and Rice Croquettes are a Cajun style version of crab cakes which use rice as a binder and filler, and are fried until crisp.

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Jambalaya Pot Pie

February 21, 2020 By palatablepastime in Beef, Boneless Breasts, Cajun, Celery, Chicken, Fish and Seafood, Grains, Main Dish, Meats, Milk & Cream, Onions, Oven Baked, Pastry, Peppers or Chillies, Pot Pies, Quiche, En Croute, Poultry, Rice, Sausages, Shellfish, Shrimp, Southern, Tomatoes, United States, Wine Tags: #FishFriday, andouille sausage, cajun, chicken, comfort food, fish pie, jambalaya, mardis gras, pot pie, rice, shrimp, southern cooking, spicy recipes 6 Comments

Jambalaya pot pie combines Cajun style shrimp, chicken and andouille sausage with rice in a spicy yet creamy sauce beneath a golden crust of puff pastry.

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

February 15, 2020 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Celery, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fish and Seafood, Main Ingredients, Okra, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Rice, Shellfish, Shrimp, Soup, Soups, Southern, Stew, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, United States Tags: cajun, gumbo, Hot Soups, okra, shrimp, soup, southern, stew, texas 5 Comments

Shrimp and okra gumbo is a delicious Cajun style shrimp stew, perfect for celebrating Mardis Gras or just having a big bowl of comfort on a cold day.

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Grilled Cajun Style Gumbo #FishFridayFoodies

July 19, 2019 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Celery, Chicken, Fish and Seafood, Garlic, Grilled, Main Dish, Meats, Okra, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Poultry, Rice, Rice Cooker, Sausages, Shellfish, Shrimp, Soups, Stews & Chili, Southern, Stew, United States, Wings Tags: #fishfridayfoodies, andouille, cajun, chicken, grilled, grilling, gumbo, outdoor, sausage, shrimp, stew, summer, wings 3 Comments

Summer is not off-season for Cajun gumbo made outside on the grill. Who says you can’t have summer and eat gumbo too?

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Shrimp Dirty Rice

February 26, 2019 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Celery, Creole, Fish and Seafood, Meats, Onions, Peppers or Chillies, Pork, Rice, Sausage, Scallions/Green Onions, Shellfish, Shrimp, Side Dish, Southern, Stovetop, United States Tags: andouille, cajun, creole, dirty rice, mardis gras, rice, sausage, shrimp, side dish, spicy 5 Comments

Shrimp dirty rice is a version of the traditional Creole dirty rice dish, made with shrimp, Andouille sausage, and aromatics.

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Louisiana Syrup Cake #BakingBloggers

December 10, 2018 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Cakes, Desserts, Nuts, Oven Baked, Pecans, Southern, United States Tags: #BakingBloggers, Cajun Gingerbread, Cajun Syrup Cake, cake, Christmas, Creole Gingerbread, Creole SYrup Cake, dessert, gateau au sirop, gingerbread, Louisiana Syrup Cake, Pecan Topping, pecans, Steen's Cane Syrup, Sweet Eats, Syrup Cake 9 Comments

Louisiana syrup cake with gingerbread spice and a crunchy southern pecan topping can be served with whipped cream or ice cream for an easy holiday treat.

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Ya Ka Mein Beef Noodle Soup (Yock, Old Sober or Yat ka Mein)

February 17, 2018 By palatablepastime in Asian, Beef, Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun, Chinese, Crockpot, Eggs, Main Dish, Meats, Onions, Pasta, Scallions/Green Onions, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Southern, Steak, Stovetop, United States Tags: beef, Beef Noodle, breakfast, cajun, chinese, fat tuesday, Hot Soups, mardis gras, New Orleans, NOLA, noodle, Old Sober, soup, spaghetti, Ya Ka Mein, Yaka Mee, Yaka Mein, Yat ka Mein, Yock 11 Comments

Ya ka Mein, or Yat Ka Mein beef noodle soup, simply “Yock” or “Old Sober” as it is nicknamed, is a New Orleans style beef noodle soup with Chinese inspired flavors made in the slow cooker.

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Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

January 19, 2018 By palatablepastime in Cajun, Cheese, Fish and Seafood, Grains, Main Dish, Meats, Milk & Cream, Onions, Pasta, Peppers or Chillies, Pork, Sausage, Shellfish, Shrimp, Southern, Stovetop, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #fishfridayfoodies, andouille, cajun, cream sauce, linguine, mardis gras, pasta, sausage, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, southern 11 Comments

Creamy Cajun shrimp pasta pairs includes Andouille sausage and piquant spices in a Cajun cream sauce in this inspired and comforting supper.

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Easy Chicken Liver Pâté

December 17, 2017 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Appetizers, Cajun, Chicken, Food Processor, French, Liver pate, Meats, Poultry, Small Appliance, Southern, Stovetop, United States, Wine 4 Comments

Simple chicken liver pâté made with Louisiana French flavors, wine, and brandy make an excellent and easy starter to serve on crackers at your holiday parties, or to present as hostess gifts.

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