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"I grew up working in our family restaurants around New Orleans, which is known as "The Big Easy" or "The Crescent City" (due to the shape of the Mississippi River which runs through the heart of this southern city). Like most mom & pop places, we always served Red Beans & Rice on Monday. Always! I've changed the restaurant..."

Ingredients: dried kidney beans, cornflour...

"Wonderful creole type dish! This is so little in fat too!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, shrimp...

"In the late 1960's I got this from a small Restaurant outside of Houma Louisiana. I remember I "oiled" the cook's vocal cords with a lot of cold Jax Beer to finesse the recipe out of him. About the only thing I've changed is re figuring it for the crock pot."

Ingredients: dried basil, fresh ground black pepper...

"These are tasty and fast. I love my crock pot."

Ingredients: red cayenne pepper, jalapeno sauce...

"A delicious dish to serve over rice with sausage, chicken, and shrimp. Have plenty of hot sauce for those who like it! This is perfect for cold weather and Mardi Gras."

Ingredients: andouille sausages, dried basil...

"You can adjust the spice mix to be as spicy or mild as you like. I like to serve this over linguine. Mmmmmm."

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, cream cheese...

"What a tasty yet easy meal. Serve with a big glass of sweet tea. Yum!"

Ingredients: pepper, red pepper sauce...

"This is a little bit like Red Lobster Cajun Chicken Alfredo. It is a new family favorite!"

Ingredients: cream cheese, cream of chicken soup...

"The second time I made this, I spread the dip on flour tortillas, rolled them up, and cut them into bite-size hors d'oeuvres - delicious!"

Ingredients: Rotel Tomatoes, garlic powder...

"One of our favorites! Delicious-- and so easy!!! This is a simple meal to put together and then come home to after a day of shopping or sports. Serve with a crusty baguette or rolls. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: andouille sausages, diced tomatoes...

"I love Gumbo and I love my crock pot. I decided to see if I could make a good version utilizing the crock pot so I could do other things while it was cooking. This version passed the spouse test! Feel free to experiment with your seasonings - especially the crushed red pepper. Add some cayenne if you like it hotter. Just remember...you can always add..."

Ingredients: pepper, andouille sausages...

"From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes 2. I got this great cookbook from breezermom, my partner for Feb '09 Cookbook swap!"

Ingredients: andouille sausages, diced tomatoes...

"For a truly Cajun meal, serve this with cooked okra, but I'm not quite that Cajun so we just have this with green beans or another vegetable. Makes great sandwiches for left overs and can be frozen for 3 months with the sauce."

Ingredients: cooking oil, Mexican-style tomatoes...

"I got this recipe from my daughter-in-law. She in turn got it from her friend, Dan, so where it originated is not known. This is my very favorite bean recipe and hope you enjoy it as much as we do."

Ingredients: baked beans, green peppers...