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"I have had several people ask me for an authentic chicken gumbo recipe. This is my attempt at a recipe. I didn't realize it until I sat down the try to type this, I don't know HOW I make gumbo!Gumbo isn't about recipes. I never saw my Maw Maw's recipe because she didn't have one. Gumbo is cooked with instinct and heart. Gumbo is a..."

Ingredients: pepper, garlic, green peppers...

"Make double or quadruple batches of this stuff. It lasts very nicely for future use, and makes a great food gift."

Ingredients: ground thyme, ground basil...

"A roux is the base of numerous Cajun and creole dishes. In Louisiana, natives have a joke about how long it takes to make the roux for certain dishes. Etouffee is usually a 1 beer roux while a full fledged gumbo is a 2 to 3 beer roux. Obviously meaning how long it takes to DRINK the beer. The cook time will vary depending on how dark you want your..."

Ingredients: flour, butter...

"A great way to use left over turkey. This freezes well for later use, just let it cool some and put in a ziploc freezer bag (without rice)."

Ingredients: diced tomatoes, cooked turkey...

"A very basic creole sauce that can be used when making shrimp creole, stuffed peppers or my favorite as a gravy over meat. I especially love this with rice topped with leftover meatloaf slices and then this sauce spooned over."

Ingredients: cornstarch, dried thyme...

"Three years ago, I went on a hunt for a jambalaya recipe. So many to choose from. Here's another one to choose from now. : ) This doubles easily and freezes well. I made this again last night to see if it was as good as I remembered. Verdict: Most Definitely!"

Ingredients: andouille sausages, tomatoes with juice...

"Keep this tightly sealed in the refrigerator. Use this in you homemeade spaghetti sauces, stews, rice dishes, soups etc... it will add "life" to anything and everything!"

Ingredients: coarse salt, dried onion flakes...

"This is another Cajun dish that is my personal favorite. It has a tomato base along with roux that makes it a hearty meal. It is also served over hot rice as most good Cajun foods are. That is a staple in every Cajun home. My gramma would keep her rice in a big new garbage can with a tight lid. We ate so much of it that when it was on sale and there..."

Ingredients: shrimp, oil, onions...

"My mother made this for a birthday celebration several years ago. It's now become one of our family favorites. It really sticks to the ribs! We serve with homemade French Bread and the infamous California Salad...YUMMMM Please note: prep time does not include the soaking of the beans. *Edited to update: I use bulk sausage for this recipe. If you..."

Ingredients: ham bone, pepper...

"This is a "stuffed" savory bread pudding that's perfect for a Sunday brunch. Rather than just jumble everything together, you do it in three layers -- bottom layer of dried or stale French bread, a layer of spinach, tasso and cheese, and more bread on top. It's easy to prepare the day before, so all you have to do on Sunday morning..."

Ingredients: tasso, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"From January, 2011's issued of Southern Living. This is an easier version of the original because it uses pre-cooked chicken and canned broth. Don't forget...heat your oil good before adding the flour for a flavorful and fast roux. Good for OAMC, too."

Ingredients: andouille sausages, green bell peppers...

"This is a compilation from the Picayune Creole Cookbook and Cajun-Creole Cooking. The Picayune Creole Cookbook is a compilation of recipes from the Picayune-Creole newspaper of the early 1900's in New Orleans. If you've never made a Cajun Roux, don't skimp of the time it takes to make it. If you want a gumbo with a velvety texture,..."

Ingredients: bacon fat, andouille sausages...

"Posted for ZWT5. Feel free to sub the oil with what you prefer and make your own coconut milk using the kitchen references at RZ. Guessing at slices. This recipe seems to have a lot of oil in it and wonder about that?
This is from The Rice and Beans A Belizean In the USA blog."

Ingredients: coconut milk, coconut oil...

"I grew up eating this dish at Church suppers and potlucks. it tastes great and is a bit different"

Ingredients: cumin, pasta sauce...