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Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Pimento Cheese

August 1, 2022 by George Graham 9 Comments

Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Pimento Cheese

In the Deep South, pimento cheese is the mortar that holds society together.  Whether sandwiched between two slices of white bread or elegantly stuffed in a stalk of celery, no Southerner worth his salt would be without a basic pimento cheese recipe.  And my recipe for Red Pepper Pimento Cheese ups the ante with Creole… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Sandwich, Vegetables Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, Creole cream cheese, creole recipe, pimento cheese recipe

Cream of Cauliflower, Garlic and Fennel Soup with Goat Cheese Crouton

May 9, 2022 by George Graham 2 Comments

Cream of Cauliflower, Garlic and Fennel Soup with Goat Cheese Crouton

These days, home cooks are moving toward freshly prepared, light, and healthy dishes.  However, Louisiana cooks don’t always follow conventional wisdom. This time of year, you are just as likely to see a hearty etouffée or a platter of steak, rice, and gravy on the dinner table.  But with my Cream of Cauliflower Soup, you can… 

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Filed Under: Soup, Vegetables Tagged With: almond milk recipe, cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, cauliflower soup recipe, healthy soup recipe, Louisiana cooking, potato soup

Tomato Cheese Tart

April 18, 2022 by George Graham Leave a Comment

Tomato Cheese Tart

One bite of the flaky piecrust infused with herbs and cheeses and topped deliciously with ripe heirloom tomatoes will unlock your taste buds and send them to that delicious culinary hiding place in your brain. You know where I mean, and you know that you don’t visit that place as often as you like, or… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Breakfast, Salad, Vegetables Tagged With: heirloom tomato recipe, tomato tart recipe

Gumbo Z’herbes

March 28, 2022 by George Graham 7 Comments

Gumbo Z’herbes

The heady aroma of fresh greens (collards, spinach, chard, and kale, to name a few) simmering on a stovetop is heavenly. And with just one bowl of this roux-infused Gumbo Z’herbes, you’re praying for a second helping. As in most culinary cultures, religion has an impact on the dishes of South Louisiana with gumbo z’herbes… 

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Filed Under: Soup, Vegetables Tagged With: gumbo recipe, gumbo z'herbes recipe, vegan gumbo, vegetable soup, vegetarian soup

Cajun Cabbage Casserole

December 27, 2021 by George Graham 28 Comments

Cajun Cabbage Casserole

Just in time for your New Years’ menu planning, this meaty side dish keys on the flavor of cabbage smothered down in a smoky, spicy casserole. Unlike any cabbage dish you’ve tasted before, this one will call you back for seconds. Cabbage plays a popular role in Cajun and Creole cooking with an endless variety… 

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Filed Under: Casserole, Vegetables Tagged With: cabbage casserole, cajun vegetable side dish, smothered cabbage

Griddled Eggplant with Meyer Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

December 20, 2021 by George Graham 3 Comments

Griddled Eggplant with Meyer Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

For all you vegetarians out there (yes, both of you), I have an easy recipe for griddled eggplant on today’s Acadiana Table that will rock your world. Now, for the rest of us this dish is just as good as a side accompaniment for a grilled pork chop or even a before dinner appetizer. It… 

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Filed Under: Vegetables Tagged With: cajun cooking, Cajun food, cajun recipe, Cajun recipes, Eggplant recipe, spicy Cajun recipe, vegan recipe, vegetarian recipe

White Beans with Hambone: The Instant Pot Version

December 6, 2021 by George Graham 8 Comments

White Beans with Hambone: The Instant Pot Version

Smoky, meaty, warming, and filling with a depth of Cajun spice, my White Beans infused with a flavor-packed hambone is comfort in a bowl. There are times that my sole purpose for baking a whole bone-in ham is for the hambone. While I don’t profess that you go to that extreme, I do expect that… 

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Filed Under: Soup, Vegetables Tagged With: Cajun white beans, white beans recipe

Mirliton Dressing

November 15, 2021 by George Graham 13 Comments

Mirliton Dressing

This flavorful casserole featuring pork and beef combined with mirliton squash does double duty as either an entrée worthy of the center of the table or a buffet side dish. This perfectly balanced combination has just the right level of aromatics, herbs, and spices to bring your guests back for another spoonful. Mirliton is an… 

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Filed Under: Casserole, Vegetables Tagged With: mirliton casserole, mirliton dressing

Stuffed Bell Peppers

October 4, 2021 by George Graham 3 Comments

Stuffed Bell Peppers

There is something about the sweet flavor of bells stuffed with a meaty medley of pork, beef, aromatics, herbs, and spices that rings true to the culture of Cajun cooking. Stuffed Bell Peppers is a recipe that is as basic as it gets, but a culinary masterpiece, nonetheless. In Cajun country, bell peppers start showing… 

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Filed Under: Meat, Vegetables Tagged With: Stuffed Bell pepper recipe

Crabmeat-Stuffed Artichoke

July 5, 2021 by George Graham 15 Comments

Crabmeat-Stuffed Artichoke

When I saw the large artichokes stacked high at the produce stand, I knew in an instant that crabmeat-stuffed artichoke would be the perfect dish for a summertime appetizer.  It was time to get stuffing. Though hardly Cajun, globe artichokes are actually a cultivated variety of thistle.  But, in the hands of an adventurous cook, the… 

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Filed Under: Salad, Seafood, Vegetables Tagged With: appetizer, artichoke recipe, cajun cooking, Cajun Creole, cajun recipe, crab, healthy recipe, Italian artichoke, Louisiana, new orleans, seafood, Sicilian, stuffed

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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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