Cajun Holiday Party Faves

With the holidays right around the corner, I wanted to share a few of my favorite holiday party buffet recipes. Perfect for all of your parties and gatherings and guaranteed to please your family and friends. Cest bon, cher!

Bon Appetit!

Appetizers

  Spicy Cajun Party Meatballs 

Cajun Crab Dip 

Creole Stuffed Mushrooms

Crawfish Spinach Bread Bowl

















 Main Course

Cajun Baked Ham w/ Sugarcane-Bourbon Sauce

 

Cajun Roast Turkey Breast

  Sides  

Spicy Creole Jambalaya

Mama's Cornbread Dressing

Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

Broccoli-Cheese Casserole 

 Breads

Spicy Crawfish Cornbread

2 cups yellow cornmeal

1 tsp. salt
3 tsp.'s. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
1/4 cup jalapenos, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 (15 oz.) can cream-style corn
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 lb. peeled crawfish tails or small shrimp
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning

Stir together cornmeal,  baking powder, baking soda, and salt,  in large bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the onions, peppers, vegetable oil, milk, cheddar cheese, cream style corn, jalapenos, crawfish or shrimp, and Cajun seasoning. Combine the mixture with the dry ingredients and place in a buttered 10 inch baking dish or cast iron skillet.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean.

Grandma's Buttermilk Biscuits

 Desserts

Easy Kahlua Cake w/ Chocolate-Rum Glaze

1 box of dark chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (4 ounce) package of chocolate fudge pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup brewed Community coffee, cooled
1/2 cup Kahlua
1 cup chopped pecans, for garnish


Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat for 4 minutes on medium speed. Transfer batter into a lightly greased bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes and then drizzle with glaze and garnish with pecans. Fab!
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 Chocolate-Rum Glaze

1 cup dark brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup water







Melt butter in medium saucepan.  Add brown sugar, rum, and water, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute or until thick.  Punch holes in cake and pour glaze evenly over cake.

 Bourbon Brownies w/ Praline Icing  

Chocolate Chip-Pecan Pie Bars

 Marguerite's Christmas Cookies

For more of my holiday desserts, click here.

Drinks 

Peppermint Martini

 First prepare the glass.

Dip rim of martini glass in white crème de cacao and swirl several times in a plate of crushed candy canes.

 2 oz. vodka
1 oz. white creme de cacao

1 oz. peppermint schnapps
1/2 cup crushed ice

Candy canes

Combine vodka, creme de cacao,  and schnapps over ice in shaker. Shake well and strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane.

   Ultimate Cajun Eggnog 

 For more fabulous Cajun Christmas drinks, click here.

Cheers and Happy Holidays, Ya'll!

Cajun Labor Day Menu

With the last big holiday weekend of the summer coming up, I've been tweaking my menu for our annual Labor Day cook out. Believe me when I tell you, cher, that they are all sinfully delicious and totally worth the calories!  Here's what I have so far, but will be adding more as I go along. Bon appetit!

Appetizers

Spicy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

2 (16 oz.) cartons fresh baby bella mushrooms, washed, with stems removed
1/2 lb. fresh ground sausage
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tsp.'s minced garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
2 tbs's. fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. Creole seasoning
2 (3 oz.) pkg.'s cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Brown sausage with Creole seasoning in a large heavy skillet, stirring often, until no longer pink. Drain excess oil and set aside. Reserve 2 tbsp.'s sausage drippings in skillet and add onions, garlic, and jalapenos. Saute over medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sausage, breadcrumbs, parsley, and cream cheese and blend well.

Spoon sausage mixture evenly into mushroom caps and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese over top of each stuffed mushroom. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 3 dozen. Divine!

Spicy Cajun Crab Dip

Grilled Favorites

Spicy Cajun Shrimp Skewers

   
Cajun Andouille-Pepper Kabobs

1 pkg. Andouille sausage, (or other smoked sausage), sliced

1 each, green, red, and yellow bell pepper, seeded, cut in halves, then quartered

1 onion, cut in half, then quartered

1 tbs. Cajun seasoning

Skewers

Place a pepper of each color on a skewer and alternate with sausage and onions. Repeat. Cook directly on grill on medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes, on each side.



Cajun BBQ Chicken w/ Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Sides

 Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Creole Summer Salad

Spicy Creole Jambalaya

Cajun Style French Bread

Desserts

Chocolate Praline Brownies

 Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Wishing all of you a very happy holiday weekend! Merci beaucoup for passing by!

Cajun Memorial Day Menu

With the big Memorial Day holiday only a few days away, I've been tweaking my menu for our family cook-out. This is what I have so far, and since most guests will be bringing a side or dessert to share,  I think that we have it covered. And add to this some delicious hot and spicy boiled crawfish. Bon appetit and Happy Memorial Day, Ya'll!

Cajun Crab Dip w/ Toasted Baguettes

Bourbon Glazed Shrimp Skewers

 

Bayou Buffalo Wings

Jalapeno Cheese Burgers

 Cajun Rice Dressing

 

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Creole Summer Salad

 

Cajun Style French Bread  

All fab, cher! Hope you all have a fun weekend, filled with good food, good friends, and good times! Merci beaucoup for passing by!

Cajun Fourth of July Menu

With the Fourth of July just a few days away, I am putting the finishing touches on my holiday menu and wanted to share a few of the recipes that I'll be preparing for family and friends. Several guests will be bringing a dish, as well. Here's a recipe for a fabulous potato salad that will surely be a hit at your house and have them coming back for more. Cest bon, cher! Bon Appetit!




Loaded Baked Potato Salad

3 lbs. red potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 hard cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 bunch green onions, sliced
2 dill pickles, diced
3/4 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tbs.'s Creole mustard
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Salt to taste
Few shakes of Tabasco


Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Add 1 tsp. salt and bring to a boil and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl and allow to cool. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.

Combine the eggs, bacon, cheese, green onions, and pickles.

Add to the potatoes and mix well.

 

Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, and mustard, add a few shakes of Tabasco, and mix well.  Spread over potato mixture and toss to coat and cover and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with green onions and bacon pieces. FAB!

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The rest of the menu is as follows. Click on title to view recipe.

Spicy Cajun Crab Dip

Bayou Buffalo Wings w/Blue Cheese Dip 

Grilled Bourbon Glazed Shrimp Skewers

Spicy Saints Burgers

Creole Summer Salad

Cajun Grilled Corn on the Cob

Kahlua Fudge Cupcakes

Peaches and Cream Pie

Lemonade Sweet Tea

Wishing all of you a very happy and fun holiday week! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

HAPPY 4TH YA'LL!







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