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Crock Pot Jambalaya, Cher!
Posted on June 17, 2013 by Cel in Food
This comes from our reader Emilie from Lafayette. This easy recipe is going to be in heavy rotation at our house! Emilie is a 21 year old student at ULL and was born and raised in Lafayette. Here’s what she says about the recipe: “I was off of work two days in a row [...]
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Summertime Cocktails
Posted on June 15, 2013 by Cel in Food, Lifestyle
We are proud to be featured in the House & Home Magazine June issue! These refreshing recipes are a winner for backyard BBQ’s and cookouts. The Raspberry Summer Crush is a punch that will work for a crowd and can be doubled for larger gatherings. The Blackberry Spritzer takes full advantage of the wonderful wild Louisiana blackberries [...]
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Mary’s Homemade Egg Rolls
Posted on June 12, 2013 by Cel in Food
Egg rolls are an alluring guilty pleasure (that crispy-fried wrap, are you kiddin’ me) and no one ever thinks “I’m going to make egg rolls for dinner tonight.” Yeah, no one except my friend Mary. She always says, “It’s so easy and I make the best egg rolls.” Um, challenge accepted! I wanna eat the [...]
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Tomato and Arugula Pasta w/ a Light Cream Sauce
Posted on April 12, 2013 by Cel in Food
Picture and recipe courtesy of K.F. Schexnayder Saute onion, garlic, and parsely in light olive oil Add salt and pepper to taste Add white wine Throw in Cherry tomatoes More white wine Simmer Simmer Simmer… Add slivered Almonds (go with it, it works) Yes, white wine again Add al dente capellini to the pot Then [...]
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Mom’s Shrimp Mosca – Cajun BBQ Shrimp
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Cel in Food
I’m not sure if there’s a dish I’ve wanted to make from my childhood more than my mom’s Shrimp Mosca. Watching her at the stove, the recipe seemed like some big secret. As I would peek over the counter’s edge, [...]
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Finding my Coon-Ass self…
Posted on March 14, 2013 by Cel in Excursion, Lifestyle
I couldn’t have been gone that long… I couldn’t have lost my “cajunness”. Every time I come to Lafayette, I see some of the craziest stuff and I always think, “What the heck happened in Lafayette that everyone thinks all this is normal?” For example, I saw a horse running across University Avenue with no [...]
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Beignets
Posted on February 9, 2013 by Cel in Food, Lifestyle
The perfect time for making these fried little wonders of doughy, melt in your mouth goodness is Mardi Gras time. Sure, all year round beignets are a naughty treat, but there’s something special about Mardi Gras season. It’s a time not quite out of winter hibernation and certainly not beach-wear ready; just perfect for eating [...]
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Red Wine Ragu aka Spaghetti Sauce
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Cel in Food
Making a good tomato or spaghetti meat sauce has always been something I’ve wanted to learn. Not just a quick tomato sauce with veggies, one that takes all day and is a labor of love. One that by the time you actually get to eat it, it’s just the best thing you’ve ever put in [...]
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Go To The Mardi Gras, Cher!
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Cel in Excursion, Lifestyle
We all love Mardi Gras time here in Acadiana, and whether its king cake, parades, balls or beads that gets you up Mardi Gras day, we all need know where the events are gonna be so we can get our party on! The Clever Cajun team has listed [...]
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Granny’s Skillet/Pork Finger Stew
Posted on May 15, 2012 by Cel in Food
I inherited my Granny Boudreaux’s cast iron skillet a few years ago when I first got married and was just starting to get into cooking. I had a cast iron skillet already, but this one was bigger…and more seasoned…and it was my Granny’s, so of [...]
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