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16 recipes

Bananas Foster

Safety first with this easy Bananas Foster recipe! Add your rum (or bourbon) and tilt that pan over the fire to watch your sweet bananas go up in flames!

Louisianavegetarian, brunch, date night, dessert15 min2 serving(s)183 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

HB-0170 · Hand-built original

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Beignets

No need to head to the Big Easy for a fresh bag of beignets. You can make this trademark New Orleans treat right at home with this simple beignet recipe.

Louisianapastry, dessert1 hr 30 minServes 22110 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0241 · Hand-built original

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Blackened Catfish with Crispy Potatoes and Blistered Summer Vegetables

Typically battered and fried, catfish is a staple of Southern cooking. A side of crispy roasted potatoes and caramelized vegetables compliments the dish; a sprinkling of chopped cilantro and a wedge of lemon brightens it up.

Louisianamain course30 minServes 2603 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: catfish

HB-0286 · Hand-built original

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Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo is a Louisiana dish built around chicken. It takes 2 h 25 min in total and makes 10 serving(s). It pairs well with roasted potatoes and rice pilaf.

Louisianadairy-free, weeknight meals, meat, poultry, stews2 hr 25 min10 serving(s)371 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-0471 · Hand-built original

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Louisiana Shrimp Étouffée

This delicious étouffée makes use of parts of ingredients you would normally discard to make a shrimp stock, which becomes the backbone of the sauce.

Louisianamain course, dinner1 hr 30 minServes 6237 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: shrimp

Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw

HB-1383 · Hand-built original

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Muffuletta

One of the most popular sandwiches to ever come out of New Orleans is the muffuletta, a layered sandwich with meat, cheese, and the signature olive salad.

Louisianaweeknight meals, lunch, main dish1 hr6 serving(s)171 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: fresh italian parsley

HB-1532 · Hand-built original

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Shrimp Creole

Shrimp Creole makes the perfect spicy weeknight dinner with bites of bell pepper, chunky tomato, and juicy, juicy shrimp with a gentle smack of spice.

Louisianalow sugar, nut-free, weeknight meals, dinner, main dish, seafood50 min6 serving(s)467 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-2065 · Hand-built original

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