Pork and apples are a combination that I can’t resist. The sugary burst of juices from the fruit brings out the sweetness of the pork, and when rounded out with the bite of onions and a hit of tart mustard, this dish is a flavor explosion. An essential for this dish is to source thick,…
Fried Softshell Crab topped with Crawfish Étouffée
The Yellow Bowl Restaurant, an iconic Cajun café, closed for business several years ago, but its many outstanding Cajun dishes live on. And with one bite of this Fried Softshell Crab topped with Crawfish Étouffée, those memories return. I like to say these places are “off-the-eatin’-path,” and for good reason. Most of them never show…
Guinness Beef and Mushroom Stew
This hearty beef stew is rich with the umami flavors of mushrooms, beef, dark roux, and Guinness. Yes, Guinness Extra Stout beer. My Guinness Beef and Mushroom Stew is a bowlful of St. Patrick’s Day happiness. I’m green with envy at communities that passionately celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It is an upbeat holiday that every…
Crawfish Baked Potato
I know many of you will agree that nothing goes better with a thick, juicy steak than a baked potato. I’ve been to the fanciest steakhouses in all the land, and when it comes to the perfect side dish, I’ll order a baked potato, loaded for sure, every time. Oh, I’ve tried the creamed spinach,…
Smoked Deer Sausage and White Bean Soup
If comfort can be found at the bottom of a black iron pot, it is this Smoked Deer Sausage and White Bean Soup recipe. Just think about it: tender white limas suck up the rich stock infused with smoky sausage and herbs and slowly simmer until they burst, releasing their starch to thicken the pot….
Crawfish Boil Chowder
Louisiana crawfish, spicy seasoned onions, potatoes, corn on the cob, and smoked sausage are at the base of this Cajun recipe, but it’s the crawfish stock and cream thickened with a blond roux that brings this Crawfish Boil Chowder all together magnificently. Here at Acadiana Table, we believe in faith, family, and food as the holy…
Potato Chip-Crusted Catfish Nuggets with Creole-Spiked Sriracha Mayo
During the Lenten season, Fridays in Cajun country means “frydays” with fried catfish as the star attraction. And this recipe is a revelation on how good this Cajun recipe can be. My catfish is encased in an impenetrable wall of crispness. Every bite explodes with flavor, shatters with a crunch of spice, and gives way…
Redfish Courtbouillon
Diving deep into a bowl of Redfish Courtbouillon is an exploration of the spicy side of Louisiana’s culinary culture. It is a saucy and richly flavored dish that doesn’t hold back on taste. This recipe delivers a heavy wallop of deliciousness in a Magnalite pot. My friend Lee Robicheaux grew up in Houma, Louisiana at…
Carrot Ginger Soup + Instant Pot Option
When my overnight forecast calls for extended frigid temperatures in South Louisiana, you know it’s time to bring out the soup pot. And this cold-weather recipe will become one of your all-time favorites. You might approach your first spoonful of this Carrot Ginger Soup with a bit of culinary doubt, but trust me. When the…
Boudin King Cake
Year after year, my Boudin King Cake is the top Mardi Gras recipe on Acadiana Table. And could this Boudin King Cake recipe be easier? Well, actually it could if we did a 1-minute video to demonstrate how simple it is. Take a look and then scroll down for all the details. There are many…
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