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Sliced chocolate banana bread with chocolate chips

Chocolate Banana Bread

Terry Bosley

A lighter banana bread built on Greek yogurt, honey and oat flour, with two kinds of chocolate chips and a soft center.

Chocolate Banana Bread

Terry Bosley

A lighter banana bread built on Greek yogurt, honey and oat flour, with two kinds of chocolate chips and a soft center.

Crawfish Opelousas cooked with rice, onions and mushrooms

Crawfish Opelousas

Angela Kershaw

Crawfish, the trinity, mushrooms and rice all cooked together in a rice cooker with chicken broth. One pot, no stirring.

Crawfish Opelousas

Angela Kershaw

Crawfish, the trinity, mushrooms and rice all cooked together in a rice cooker with chicken broth. One pot, no stirring.

Mini pepperoni pizzas on a parchment lined baking sheet

Mini Pepperoni Pizzas

Katie Albarado

Refrigerated pizza dough cut into small rounds so everybody builds their own. Ten to fourteen minutes at 425.

Mini Pepperoni Pizzas

Katie Albarado

Refrigerated pizza dough cut into small rounds so everybody builds their own. Ten to fourteen minutes at 425.

Tapsilog plate with beef tapa, garlic fried rice and a sunny-side-up egg

Tapsilog

Katie Albarado

Filipino breakfast of sweet-savory marinated beef tapa, garlic fried rice and a sunny-side-up egg.

Tapsilog

Katie Albarado

Filipino breakfast of sweet-savory marinated beef tapa, garlic fried rice and a sunny-side-up egg.

A pot of meaty jambalaya with pork, chicken and smoked sausage

Meaty Jambalaya

Jasmine Girouard

Pork, chicken and smoked sausage browned in one pot, the trinity cooked down forty minutes in the drippings, then finished covered in a 300 degree oven.

Meaty Jambalaya

Jasmine Girouard

Pork, chicken and smoked sausage browned in one pot, the trinity cooked down forty minutes in the drippings, then finished covered in a 300 degree oven.

Yellow layer cake covered in cooked caramel icing

Ms. Joyce's Cooked Caramel Icing

April Seneca

Old-fashioned stovetop caramel icing made with browned sugar, butter and evaporated milk, poured over a yellow cake.

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Ms. Joyce's Cooked Caramel Icing

April Seneca

Old-fashioned stovetop caramel icing made with browned sugar, butter and evaporated milk, poured over a yellow cake.

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Sliced savory cake sale loaf with andouille and Gruyere

Le Cake Salé

Karlos Knott

A savory French loaf cake built on buttermilk and self-rising flour, loaded with andouille, Gruyère and candied jalapeño.

Le Cake Salé

Karlos Knott

A savory French loaf cake built on buttermilk and self-rising flour, loaded with andouille, Gruyère and candied jalapeño.

Seven layer Greek dip topped with cucumber, tomato, olives and feta

7 Layer Greek Dip

Christine Marie Miller

Whipped cream cheese and hummus layered under cucumber, tomato, Kalamata olives, feta and green onion. Made a day ahead.

7 Layer Greek Dip

Christine Marie Miller

Whipped cream cheese and hummus layered under cucumber, tomato, Kalamata olives, feta and green onion. Made a day ahead.

Charred and sauced smoked ribs on the grill

Smoked Ribs

Reggie Ougel

Ribs charred at 600 degrees, sauced, double wrapped in foil and finished low at 275 for 45 minutes a side.

Smoked Ribs

Reggie Ougel

Ribs charred at 600 degrees, sauced, double wrapped in foil and finished low at 275 for 45 minutes a side.

Golden brown buttermilk fried chicken

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Sabrina Drayton

Chicken seasoned twice, dipped in buttermilk spiked with Louisiana Hot Sauce, and deep fried until golden.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Sabrina Drayton

Chicken seasoned twice, dipped in buttermilk spiked with Louisiana Hot Sauce, and deep fried until golden.

Baked million dollar ravioli with a crusted cheese topping

Million Dollar Ravioli

Christine Duhon

Layered ravioli bake with three pounds of seasoned ground beef, Cajun Power spaghetti sauce, vodka and four cheese sauces, and five grated cheeses.

Million Dollar Ravioli

Christine Duhon

Layered ravioli bake with three pounds of seasoned ground beef, Cajun Power spaghetti sauce, vodka and four cheese sauces, and five grated cheeses.

Texas chocolate sheet cake frosted in the pan

Texas Chocolate Cake

Lori Carney

A sheet cake built on boiled cocoa butter batter with cinnamon and buttermilk, frosted while still hot in the pan.

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Texas Chocolate Cake

Lori Carney

A sheet cake built on boiled cocoa butter batter with cinnamon and buttermilk, frosted while still hot in the pan.

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A pot of seafood chowder with shrimp, crawfish and lump crab

Seafood Chowder

Contessa Guillory-Brown

Shrimp, crawfish tails and lump crab in a cream soup and corn base with Rotel, simmered and served with soup crackers.

Seafood Chowder

Contessa Guillory-Brown

Shrimp, crawfish tails and lump crab in a cream soup and corn base with Rotel, simmered and served with soup crackers.

A bowl of dumpling soup with chili oil, furikake and cilantro

Easy Dumpling Soup

Amber Rowlen

Frozen dumplings simmered in miso-ginger broth with chili oil, black vinegar, furikake and fried garlic. Ready in under ten minutes.

Easy Dumpling Soup

Amber Rowlen

Frozen dumplings simmered in miso-ginger broth with chili oil, black vinegar, furikake and fried garlic. Ready in under ten minutes.

Garlic honey chicken over rice topped with green onions and sesame seeds

Garlic Honey Chicken

Lexi McKendall

Cubed chicken marinated in chili crisp and gochugaru, seared and tossed with day-old rice in a honey garlic sauce.

Garlic Honey Chicken

Lexi McKendall

Cubed chicken marinated in chili crisp and gochugaru, seared and tossed with day-old rice in a honey garlic sauce.

A scored round sourdough loaf baked in a Dutch oven

Basic Sourdough

Molly LeBlanc

A four-ingredient sourdough loaf with stretch and folds, a long bulk ferment, cold proof and a screaming hot Dutch oven.

Basic Sourdough

Molly LeBlanc

A four-ingredient sourdough loaf with stretch and folds, a long bulk ferment, cold proof and a screaming hot Dutch oven.

Chicken verde tostadas topped with cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo

Chicken Verde Tostadas

Stephanie Ougel

Chicken slow-cooked in salsa verde, beer and green chilies, shredded and served over crisped corn tortillas with a toppings bar.

Chicken Verde Tostadas

Stephanie Ougel

Chicken slow-cooked in salsa verde, beer and green chilies, shredded and served over crisped corn tortillas with a toppings bar.

Cinnamon roll monkey bread turned out of a loaf pan, golden and caramelized

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Carlin Sekhani-Matthews

Refrigerated cinnamon roll dough cut into quarters, dipped in butter and cinnamon sugar, and baked in a loaf pan until caramelized.

Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

Carlin Sekhani-Matthews

Refrigerated cinnamon roll dough cut into quarters, dipped in butter and cinnamon sugar, and baked in a loaf pan until caramelized.

A bowl of baked potato soup topped with bacon, cheddar and green onions

Baked Potato Soup

Emily Nolan

Baked russets in a roux-thickened broth with milk, cream, sharp cheddar and sour cream, topped with bacon and chives.

Baked Potato Soup

Emily Nolan

Baked russets in a roux-thickened broth with milk, cream, sharp cheddar and sour cream, topped with bacon and chives.

Buckeye peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate on a wax paper lined tray

Buckeyes

Angela Deshotel

Peanut butter balls dipped three-quarters of the way in chocolate, a Christmas baking tradition with grandma.

Buckeyes

Angela Deshotel

Peanut butter balls dipped three-quarters of the way in chocolate, a Christmas baking tradition with grandma.

Coconut cream pie topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut

Mostly Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

Courtney Hogue

A scratch coconut custard filling in a store-bought crust, topped with fresh whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Mostly Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

Courtney Hogue

A scratch coconut custard filling in a store-bought crust, topped with fresh whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Club crackers topped with caramelized bacon and candied jalapeños on a baking rack

Bacon Crack Crackers

Christen Johnson

Club crackers topped with bacon, brown sugar and candied jalapeños, baked on a rack until the bacon crisps and the sugar caramelizes.

Bacon Crack Crackers

Christen Johnson

Club crackers topped with bacon, brown sugar and candied jalapeños, baked on a rack until the bacon crisps and the sugar caramelizes.

Baked eggplant parmigiana in a casserole dish with melted mozzarella and fresh basil

Eggplant Parmigiana

Joan Shelly

Salted and drained eggplant, breaded with panko and Parmesan and baked before layering, so the coating stays crisp under the sauce.

Eggplant Parmigiana

Joan Shelly

Salted and drained eggplant, breaded with panko and Parmesan and baked before layering, so the coating stays crisp under the sauce.

Glazed meatloaf sliced on a cookie sheet

Daddy's Meatloaf

Dale Brown

A two-pound meatloaf with seasoning blend and panko, flipped out of the pan and finished under the broiler with a barbecue and brown sugar glaze.

Daddy's Meatloaf

Dale Brown

A two-pound meatloaf with seasoning blend and panko, flipped out of the pan and finished under the broiler with a barbecue and brown sugar glaze.

Gumbo oBourguignon, a dark roux beef braise with pearl onions and mushrooms served over Louisiana rice

Gumbo oBourguignon

Karlos Knott

Beef bourguignon rebuilt on a dark chocolate roux and the trinity, with red wine, bacon, pearl onions and mushrooms, served over Louisiana rice.

Gumbo oBourguignon

Karlos Knott

Beef bourguignon rebuilt on a dark chocolate roux and the trinity, with red wine, bacon, pearl onions and mushrooms, served over Louisiana rice.

A pot of southern-style greens simmered with tasso

Southern-Style Greens With Tasso

Chris Derouen

Three pounds of frozen greens simmered an hour and a half with a pound of tasso, onion, garlic and a splash of vinegar.

Southern-Style Greens With Tasso

Chris Derouen

Three pounds of frozen greens simmered an hour and a half with a pound of tasso, onion, garlic and a splash of vinegar.

Geraldine Borruano's handwritten yellow cake and chocolate icing recipe

Geraldine Borruano's Yellow Cake with Cooked Ch...

April Seneca

An old-fashioned scratch yellow cake with boiled chocolate icing, from a 91-year-old grandmother's handwritten recipe.

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Geraldine Borruano's Yellow Cake with Cooked Ch...

April Seneca

An old-fashioned scratch yellow cake with boiled chocolate icing, from a 91-year-old grandmother's handwritten recipe.

1 comment
Coconut and key lime cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting, lime zest and toasted coconut

Sweet T's Coconut and Key Lime Cupcakes

Teresa Reaves

Coconut cupcakes with key lime zest and juice, topped with key lime cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut.

Sweet T's Coconut and Key Lime Cupcakes

Teresa Reaves

Coconut cupcakes with key lime zest and juice, topped with key lime cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut.

A Dutch oven of beef bourguignon with carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions in red wine sauce

Sam's Beef Bourguignon

Katie Albarado

Beef chuck braised in red wine with bacon, carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions, finished in the oven and even better the next day.

Sam's Beef Bourguignon

Katie Albarado

Beef chuck braised in red wine with bacon, carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions, finished in the oven and even better the next day.

Salmon sushi bake in a baking dish drizzled with Kewpie mayo and sriracha, topped with green onions and sesame seeds

Salmon Sushi Bake

Katie Albarado

Seasoned sushi rice topped with a spicy Kewpie mayo salmon mixture, baked and scooped onto seaweed snacks.

Salmon Sushi Bake

Katie Albarado

Seasoned sushi rice topped with a spicy Kewpie mayo salmon mixture, baked and scooped onto seaweed snacks.

Seasoned steamed crab legs with a bowl of melted butter

Steamed Crab Legs

Lauren Gauthier

Frozen crab legs seasoned with two Cajun blends and steamed six minutes, served with melted butter.

Steamed Crab Legs

Lauren Gauthier

Frozen crab legs seasoned with two Cajun blends and steamed six minutes, served with melted butter.

Smoked sausage creole in tomato sauce served over white rice with green onions

Smoked Sausage Creole

Angela Kershaw

Browned smoked sausage simmered with the trinity, diced tomatoes and Creole seasoning, served over hot white rice.

Smoked Sausage Creole

Angela Kershaw

Browned smoked sausage simmered with the trinity, diced tomatoes and Creole seasoning, served over hot white rice.

A bowl of tabouli salad with bulgur wheat, chopped parsley, tomato and cucumber

Tabouli Salad

Terry Bosley

A refreshing bulgur wheat salad heavy on parsley and mint, with tomato, cucumber, green onion, lime juice and olive oil.

Tabouli Salad

Terry Bosley

A refreshing bulgur wheat salad heavy on parsley and mint, with tomato, cucumber, green onion, lime juice and olive oil.

Smothered sticky chicken thighs in dark gravy served over white rice

Smothered Sticky Chicken

Bliss Danae Grady

Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in Cajun seasoning and mustard, then smothered in deeply browned trinity with brown sugar and served over white rice.

Smothered Sticky Chicken

Bliss Danae Grady

Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in Cajun seasoning and mustard, then smothered in deeply browned trinity with brown sugar and served over white rice.

A Sunday plate of BBQ chicken legs and pork chops with broccoli, green beans, mac and cheese and garlic bread

BBQ Sunday

Abbey Ladner

A full Sunday plate: grilled BBQ chicken legs and pork chops with buttered broccoli, smothered green beans with bacon, mac and cheese, and garlic bread.

BBQ Sunday

Abbey Ladner

A full Sunday plate: grilled BBQ chicken legs and pork chops with buttered broccoli, smothered green beans with bacon, mac and cheese, and garlic bread.

Golden brioche bread pudding in a casserole dish with coconut rum sauce poured over the top

Bread Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce

Jennifer Adams

Brioche bread pudding baked with cinnamon and nutmeg custard, finished with a warm brown sugar and Malibu rum sauce.

Bread Pudding with Coconut Rum Sauce

Jennifer Adams

Brioche bread pudding baked with cinnamon and nutmeg custard, finished with a warm brown sugar and Malibu rum sauce.

A bowl of Chengdu style pork wontons in red chili oil topped with sliced green onions

Chao Shou (Chengdu Style Pork Wontons)

Jacob Broussard

Chengdu style pork wontons in chili oil, with a spiced sweet soy reduction, Sichuan pepper and garlic.

Chao Shou (Chengdu Style Pork Wontons)

Jacob Broussard

Chengdu style pork wontons in chili oil, with a spiced sweet soy reduction, Sichuan pepper and garlic.

A plate of cheesy chicken spaghetti with grilled chicken and Texas toast

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Lacey Sonnier

A weeknight chicken spaghetti built on Cheez Whiz, American cheese and chicken broth, with grilled chicken and Texas toast on the side.

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Lacey Sonnier

A weeknight chicken spaghetti built on Cheez Whiz, American cheese and chicken broth, with grilled chicken and Texas toast on the side.

Shrimp and sausage stuffed bell pepper halves in a roasting pan topped with green onions

Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers

Tamesha Derouen

Bell pepper halves boiled in crab boil, then stuffed with Italian sausage, shrimp, Parmesan and breadcrumbs and baked.

Shrimp and Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers

Tamesha Derouen

Bell pepper halves boiled in crab boil, then stuffed with Italian sausage, shrimp, Parmesan and breadcrumbs and baked.

A bowl of dark Cajun beef stew with potatoes and vegetables served over rice

Beef Stew

Derrick Sonnier

A dark-roux Cajun beef stew built on jarred roux and a frozen seasoning blend, simmered until the meat goes fork tender and served over rice.

Beef Stew

Derrick Sonnier

A dark-roux Cajun beef stew built on jarred roux and a frozen seasoning blend, simmered until the meat goes fork tender and served over rice.

Golden garlic and herb white dinner rolls fresh from the oven

Garlic & Herb White Rolls

Clowie Comeaux

Soft homemade dinner rolls loaded with rosemary, oregano, thyme and garlic, finished with an optional honey butter brush.

Garlic & Herb White Rolls

Clowie Comeaux

Soft homemade dinner rolls loaded with rosemary, oregano, thyme and garlic, finished with an optional honey butter brush.

Squares of Maw Maw's peanut butter fudge cut and stacked on a plate

Maw Maw's Peanut Butter Fudge

Denise Uzee

A four-ingredient stovetop fudge from Denise Uzee's Maw Maw, rich with peanut butter and set in a 9x13 pan.

Maw Maw's Peanut Butter Fudge

Denise Uzee

A four-ingredient stovetop fudge from Denise Uzee's Maw Maw, rich with peanut butter and set in a 9x13 pan.

Cajunated stuffed grape leaves, member submitted recipe by Cathey Landry, Foodies of Lafayette

Cathey's Cajunated Grape Leaves

Cathey Landry

Cathey Landry's Cajunated grape leaves — stuffed grape leaves steamed with tomatoes and Cajun seasoning to keep them tender. A 20-year labor of love, served with tzatziki.

Cathey's Cajunated Grape Leaves

Cathey Landry

Cathey Landry's Cajunated grape leaves — stuffed grape leaves steamed with tomatoes and Cajun seasoning to keep them tender. A 20-year labor of love, served with tzatziki.

Barbecue shrimp with corn and sausage in butter sauce, member submitted recipe by Jason Thibeaux, Foodies of Lafayette

Jason's Barbecue Shrimp

Jason Thibeaux

Jason Thibeaux's barbecue shrimp — head-on shrimp, corn, and sausage baked in seasoned butter, with French bread for dipping. An all-time favorite at his house.

Jason's Barbecue Shrimp

Jason Thibeaux

Jason Thibeaux's barbecue shrimp — head-on shrimp, corn, and sausage baked in seasoned butter, with French bread for dipping. An all-time favorite at his house.

Microwave pralines on aluminum foil, member submitted recipe by Rina Trochman, Foodies of Lafayette

Rina's Microwave Pralines

Rina Trochman

Rina Trochman's microwave pralines — brown sugar, cream, butter, and pecans, done in 13 minutes with no standing over a pot. Drop them on foil or they won't set.

Rina's Microwave Pralines

Rina Trochman

Rina Trochman's microwave pralines — brown sugar, cream, butter, and pecans, done in 13 minutes with no standing over a pot. Drop them on foil or they won't set.

Nonna's bread, member submitted recipe by Danielle Comeaux, Foodies of Lafayette

Nonna's Bread

Danielle Comeaux

Danielle Comeaux's Nonna's bread — a simple seven-ingredient dough that's become pizza dough, sandwich bread, and flatbread over the years. Etched on cutting boards for each of Nonna's children.

Nonna's Bread

Danielle Comeaux

Danielle Comeaux's Nonna's bread — a simple seven-ingredient dough that's become pizza dough, sandwich bread, and flatbread over the years. Etched on cutting boards for each of Nonna's children.

Mexi-Cajun shrimp and grits by Chef Willie Gaspard, Foodies of Lafayette

Chef Willie Gaspard's Mexi-Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Chef Willie Gaspard

Chef Willie Gaspard of Mr. Lester's at Cypress Bayou Casino & Hotel shares his Mexi-Cajun shrimp and grits — a crab and grits quesadilla topped with Gulf shrimp and crispy...

Chef Willie Gaspard's Mexi-Cajun Shrimp and Grits

Chef Willie Gaspard

Chef Willie Gaspard of Mr. Lester's at Cypress Bayou Casino & Hotel shares his Mexi-Cajun shrimp and grits — a crab and grits quesadilla topped with Gulf shrimp and crispy...

White chocolate raspberry bundt cake with piped cream cheese frosting, member submitted recipe by Christine Duhon, Foodies of Lafayette

Christine's White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cak...

Christine Duhon

Christine Duhon's white chocolate raspberry bundt cake — a copycat with swirled preserves and thick piped cream cheese frosting. Save your $50 and make it yourself.

Christine's White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cak...

Christine Duhon

Christine Duhon's white chocolate raspberry bundt cake — a copycat with swirled preserves and thick piped cream cheese frosting. Save your $50 and make it yourself.

Grandma Faulk's bread pudding muffins, member submitted recipe by Scott Faulk, Foodies of Lafayette

Grandma Faulk's Bread Pudding Muffins

Scott Faulk

Scott Faulk's Grandma Faulk's bread pudding muffins — classic bread pudding baked in muffin tins for crunchy edges and a chewy center, with an optional rum pecan topping.

Grandma Faulk's Bread Pudding Muffins

Scott Faulk

Scott Faulk's Grandma Faulk's bread pudding muffins — classic bread pudding baked in muffin tins for crunchy edges and a chewy center, with an optional rum pecan topping.

Ping pong ice cream, member submitted recipe by Charlie Melancon, Foodies of Lafayette

Charlie's Ping Pong Ice Cream

Charlie Melancon

Charlie Melancon's ping pong ice cream — a New Orleans classic made with Barq's red cream soda and condensed milk. Tastes like a strawberry snowball. Swap in orange creme soda...

Charlie's Ping Pong Ice Cream

Charlie Melancon

Charlie Melancon's ping pong ice cream — a New Orleans classic made with Barq's red cream soda and condensed milk. Tastes like a strawberry snowball. Swap in orange creme soda...