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Crawfish Baked Potato

January 23, 2023 By George Graham

Crawfish stuffed and twice baked, this Cajun recipe for Crawfish Baked Potato will change the way you look at baked potatoes.  (All photos credit: George Graham)

I know many of you will agree that nothing goes better with a thick, juicy steak than a baked potato. I’ve been to the fanciest steakhouses in all the land and when it comes to the perfect side dish, I’ll order a baked potato–loaded, for sure–every time. Oh, I’ve tried the creamed spinach, the frou-frou… 

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Ponce is a Cajun recipe common in Cajun cooking.

Ponce Upon A Time: Sweet Potato-Stuffed Smoked Ponce

Long ago the French came to the bayous of Louisiana and brought with them a vast wealth of recipes.  Over generations of influence, the tastes and flavors of most of those Cajun recipes have evolved.  These classic Cajun recipes and the artisan skills that go into Louisiana’s culinary cultural … [Read More...]

Soulful Chicken Soup is one of the classic Cajun recipes and highlights Cajun cooking traditions.

The Long, Hot Simmer: Soulful Chicken Soup

Most every food culture takes pride in their version of chicken soup. It is as basic and fundamental a recipe as cooking gets. But, most folks haven’t a clue to how exceptionally delicious--no, heavenly--this dish can be. To learn the skill of making a rich, sublime soup of nothing more than … [Read More...]

Cajun Boudin: The key to many Cajun recipes and the foundation of Cajun cooking.

Cajun Boudin

It's time to start off the new year with tasty adventure and if you are fortunate enough to live in Louisiana or are planning a trip here, the bayou backroads are a source of delicious discovery.  The food culture abounds along these rural highways and byways that offer up a treasure trove of good … [Read More...]

Bundles of flavor. (All photos credit: George Graham)

Stuffed Collard Rolls with Red Gravy

Just in time for New Year's Day, these Stuffed Collard Rolls combine all the flavors of the South into one tight little package. Ground pork sautéed down in smoky bacon grease spiked with Cajun spice, infused with rice and black-eyed peas, and all rolled up in a flavorful collard green … [Read More...]

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How To Make A Dark Cajun Roux: The Story of Rox’s Roux

If you ask me, a dark Cajun roux is the secret ingredient that is the single most important building block of Cajun cooking.  So important, that for your convenience, we developed a jarred product we call Rox's Roux--the deepest, darkest, and richest commercially available roux. This product will … [Read More...]

Creative and convenient, my Charcuterie Board makes having a party fun again.  (All photos credit: George Graham)

How To Build a Charcuterie Board For Your Holiday Party

So, what do you do when you don’t know what to cook? Don’t cook. Yes, I said it: This is a post on my food blog that’s advocating not to cook. No recipe, no pots and pans, no hot stovetop, and no fuss. This Charcuterie Board will change the way you think about entertaining with friends and family. … [Read More...]

Lamb Soup

Speckled Butter Bean, Okra, and Lamb Soup

This warm and hearty Speckled Butter Bean, Okra, Lamb Soup delivers on Southern flavors, and when topped with a wedge of rosemary cornbread, it is a filling dish. And it showcases lamb, an ingredient not often seen on Southern tables. For far too long, Cajuns have been missing out.  Beef, … [Read More...]

A classic South Louisiana recipe, Redfish Sauce Piquante is rich with tomatoes and spice. (All photos credit: George Graham)

Redfish Courtbouillon

Diving deep into a bowl of Redfish Courtbouillon is an exploration of the spicy side of Louisiana’s culinary culture. It is a saucy and richly flavored dish that doesn’t hold back on taste. This recipe delivers a heavy wallop of deliciousness in a Magnalite pot. My friend Lee Robicheaux grew … [Read More...]

My Roast Beef Po-boy recipe is sure to become one of the classic Cajun recipes in Cajun cooking.

Roast Beef Po’boy

Growing up in South Louisiana, po'boys were just about as common as hamburgers are today. In small towns back then, we didn’t have a burger chain on every corner. It was mostly mom-and-pop sandwich shops and greasy spoon cafés that put out their home-cooked specialties, especially a down-home … [Read More...]

The favorite dessert on my dinner table. (All photos credit: George Graham)

Bourbon Pecan Pie

With its deep dark syrup set in a custard base, the smoky bourbon and molasses bring flavor to the scent of toasted pecans in this iconic Bourbon Pecan Pie. I was recently asked what the most popular sweet dessert in Louisiana is, and as usual, I began to complicate the answer with questions … [Read More...]

ROAST TURKEY is one of the Cajun recipes in Acadiana Table.

Cane-Brined Roast Turkey

I love turkey. It is dependable, versatile, affordable, and delicious cooked in so many great Cajun and Creole interpretations. But for many cooks, a turkey sandwich is about as close as they get to the bird all year long. And anxiety sets in as the calendar rolls around to September, October, … [Read More...]

Louisiana Oyster Loaf

Louisiana Oyster Loaf

With one bite of this classic New Orleans recipe - Louisiana Oyster Loaf - I am transported back to a long ago time when simplicity reigned in Creole cooking.  It is a basic recipe that elevates Louisiana oysters to spiritual heights. For a born and bred Louisiana boy, I was raised that … [Read More...]

Bone-in ribeye steak cooked perfect medium rare.

Tomahawk Ribeye

Now and then, I must seek out the thickest cut of beef I can find for a manly meal. It is a primal urge. Cooking steaks portioned in gargantuan slabs are not really about the quantity of the meat, but rather it is all about the quality of the outcome. Let me explain. Over the years of trial … [Read More...]

Stuffed turkey wings are on of the classic Cajun recipes commonly seen in Cajun cooking.

Creole Stuffed Turkey Wings

The rich Creole history of South Louisiana is a beautiful mixture of heritage and customs that have become an essential ingredient of the cultural gumbo of Acadiana.  Time-honored Creole traditions of Zydeco music, the Acadian horse culture, and the delicious recipes handed down through generations … [Read More...]

Catfish Courtbouillion

Catfish Courtbouillon

My Cajun recipe for Catfish Courtbouillon uses a pungent seafood stock (I make mine from dried shrimp) and the addition of a couple of spoonfuls of dark roux. Rather than the red gravy Creole version, in this Cajun recipe for courtbouillon I use a light hand on the tomatoes favoring canned diced … [Read More...]

About George Graham

I’ve lived in South Louisiana for all my life. My passion is the rich culinary heritage of Cajun and Creole cooking, and in the pages of Acadiana Table, my mission is to preserve and promote our culture by bringing you the stories and recipes that make it so unique. Read More…

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