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Fig-Glazed Double-Cut Stuffed Pork Chop with Andouille Rice

July 28, 2025 by George Graham 6 Comments

Fig-Glazed Double-Cut Stuffed Pork Chop with Andouille Rice

A stuffed pork chop with sausage or any number of different spice-infused stuffing mixtures is a Cajun recipe that has grown in popularity. Back in the 1970s and 80s the Veron family opened a market in Lafayette that catered to local tastes with an emphasis on specialty meats. Fresh sausage was a specialty. And what… 

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Filed Under: Meat Tagged With: andouille sausage recipe, cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, Cajun stuffed pork chop, Creole rice recipe, pork chop recipe

Shrimp and Artichoke Fettuccine

July 21, 2025 by George Graham 5 Comments

Shrimp and Artichoke Fettuccine

This Shrimp and Artichoke Fettuccine has fast become a Louisiana classic.  Combining fresh Louisiana seafood with pasta is a popular Cajun recipe throughout Acadiana.  There are endless variations, but most favor a white sauce rather than red, and frequently have smoked meat or sausage layering flavor in the dish.  There is even a version of… 

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Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun Creole recipe, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, Cajun seafood recipe, Caun shrimp fettuccine recipe

Griddled Eggplant with Meyer Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

June 9, 2025 by George Graham 7 Comments

Griddled Eggplant with Meyer Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

For all you vegetarians out there (yes, both of you), I have an easy recipe for griddled eggplant on today’s Acadiana Table that will rock your world. Now, for the rest of us this dish is just as good as a side accompaniment for a grilled pork chop or even a before dinner appetizer. It… 

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Filed Under: Vegetables Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, Eggplant recipe, spicy Cajun recipe, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe

Blueberry Cream Pie

May 12, 2025 by George Graham 33 Comments

Blueberry Cream Pie

With words reminiscent of immortal Louisiana bluesman Fats Domino, I found my thrill on this hill of blueberries piled high on a mountain of cream. And one bite of this easy-to-assemble Blueberry Cream Pie will make you sing the blues, too. Who knew that a magnificent Blueberry Cream Pie recipe could be so easy? My… 

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Filed Under: Sweets Tagged With: blueberry cream pie recipe, blueberry dessert recipe, blueberry filling recipe, cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, cream pie recipe

Cajun Crawtator Casserole

April 7, 2025 by George Graham 18 Comments

Cajun Crawtator Casserole

Smashed Yukon Gold potatoes infused with fresh herbs, Cajun spice, and creamy Greek yogurt reaches new culinary heights with the addition of rich Louisiana crawfish tail meat. And the crunch of Zapp’s Crawtator kettle-fried potato chips is the pièce de résistance. It’s pure comfort in a casserole dish. I first crossed paths with the late… 

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Filed Under: Casserole, Seafood Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, casserole dish, crawfish recipe, Creole, Potato recipe, Ron Zappe, Zapps

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

March 31, 2025 by George Graham 54 Comments

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Just last week I was telling a good friend that I had plans to make Shrimp and Okra Gumbo for the weekend.  Without hesitation, she asked, “Cajun gumbo or Creole gumbo?”  Oh, here I go again.  After a 10-minute explanation, I could see my friend regretted even asking the question.  But, it is a difficult… 

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Filed Under: Seafood, Soup Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun Creole recipe, Cajun food, Cajun gumbo recipe, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, Louisiana cooking, shrimp and okra gumbo, shrimp dish, shrimp gumbo recipe, shrimp recipe

Backbone Stew

March 17, 2025 by George Graham 31 Comments

Backbone Stew

Backbone Stew is more than a meal—it reflects the people who make it. It’s an intimate dish made for family gatherings and Sunday suppers, where the chatter around the table is as important as the food on it. It’s a dish for when things aren’t perfect, but you make do when you take the scraps… 

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Filed Under: Meat, Stew Tagged With: backbone stew recipe, Cajun backbone stew recipe, Cajun boucherie recipe, cajun cooking, Cajun food, Cajun pork recipe, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes

Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

March 3, 2025 by George Graham 46 Comments

Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

It’s Fat Monday, ya’ll!  Lundi Gras (French for Fat Monday) ramps up the Mardi Gras holiday with a full schedule of parades, balls, and of course, the Courir de Mardi Gras—the rural Cajun celebration before the beginning of Lent. Break out your capuchon (a cone-shaped ceremonial hat), don a colorful mask, tank up with your… 

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Filed Under: Meat, Soup, Stew Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun food, Cajun gumbo recipe, cajun recipe, chicken and sausage gumbo recipe, courir de Mardi Gras, George Graham, Lundi Gras

Boudin King Cake

February 10, 2025 by George Graham 123 Comments

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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Filed Under: Appetizer, Bread, Meat Tagged With: Bob Carriker and boudin, boudin king cake recipe, Boudin Link, Boudin Trail, Boudinlink.com, Cajun boudin recipe, cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, king cake, king cake recipe, Mardi Gras New Orleans, mardi Gras recipe

Peggy’s Skillet Fried Chicken

January 27, 2025 by George Graham 10 Comments

Peggy’s Skillet Fried Chicken

Peggy is my momma. She passed away some time ago, but not before I learned her secret to the perfect fried chicken that I affectionately call Peggy’s Skillet Fried Chicken. She was a wiz in the kitchen and taught me the basics of cooking simply. She was a patient cook and knew that time was… 

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About George Graham

I’ve lived in South Louisiana for all my life. My passion is the rich culinary heritage of Cajun and Creole cooking, and in the pages of Acadiana Table, my mission is to preserve and promote our culture by bringing you the stories and recipes that make it so unique. Read More…

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