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"I love Cajun food but don't have a Cajun restaraunt. After trying several types of recipes, this is what I came up with. We thought it came out really well and it has become one of our favorites. Feel free to adjust the amount of heat for your tastes. I find that using a cast iron skillet works best for the browning, but use what you have...."

Ingredients: smoked turkey sausage, fresh parsley...

"This is quick, delicious and healthy.
Also very inexpensive. Great served over brown rice, a dash of tahini sauce and sliced cucumber or avocado or just by itself."

Ingredients: tamarind paste, dried oregano...

"This is a way to prepare fresh okra before adding it to any recipe so that it doesn't become slimy while cooking. Original recipe from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos."

Ingredients: oil, vinegar, fresh okra...

"This is my rendition of gumbo, but without the rue. I and my very manly guy friends still absolutely loved it though. It's very healthy and satisfying. This batch made enough to last me for a week's worth of lunches. With most of the ingredients (mainly veggies) you can add and subtract to your liking."

Ingredients: pepper, corn, shrimp...

"This recipe was one of those culinary revelations created by total accident. I had a bunch of Ratatouille, some sweet Italian turkey sausage and a bunch of leftover chicken and was cooking while drinking (which, for whatever reason, tends to bring out my creative and passionately italian side- although I'm actually the heretical combination of..."

Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, eggplants...

"Great soup for using up left-over beef."

Ingredients: pepper, frozen cut okra...

"Serve over hot white Louisiana rice."

Ingredients: Crystal hot sauce, Tony Chachere's Seasoning...