Spicy Cajun Shrimp and Pasta + Time for Downtown Alive

Here's a lenten favorite that is bursting with flavor and perfect for those busy days. Succulent Gulf shrimp in a garlic-butter sauce over angel hair pasta will surely please your family and guests. One bite and you'll think you're in heaven, cher! Bon appetit!









Spicy Cajun Shrimp and Pasta

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbs. olive oil
1 tbs. butter
2 tsp.'s minced garlic
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbs.'s lemon juice
1/4 cup white wine
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs. Cajun seasoning, divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions

Heat oil  and butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Saute the garlic, onions, and bell peppers, for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, and half of the Cajun seasoning.

Add the shrimp and continue cooking for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the wine and remaining Cajun seasoning and reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve over pasta.

Serve with a big salad and hot French bread. Divine!

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Time for Downtown Alive

It's that time again for that wonderful Spring concert series in downtown Lafayette, better known as Downtown Alive. It's a huge block party held on Friday evenings at Parc International or Parc Sans Souci where there is a whole lotta awesome music and nitty-gritty dancin' going on. After the very cold winter that we've had in Cajun country and a stellar line up, it promises to be the best yet. Here's a little clip of  Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express rockin' the crowd at last year's Downtown Alive.

Happy Spring, Ya'll! Hope all of you have a funtastic weekend! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

Cajun Grilled Crab Cakes w Spicy Remoulade Sauce + More Geno

With crab season in full swing in Cajun country, I have been cooking and eating more than my share. We like to boil a big pot of Louisiana Blue crabs on the patio and then pick and reserve any leftover crabs to make crab cakes. I recently had some grilled crab cakes at a family gathering and they were so delicious, I knew that I just had to try them at home. Sinfully good and so easy, too. Bon appetit!


Cajun Grilled Crab Cakes w/ Spicy Remoulade Sauce

1 lb. lump crab meat
1/2 cup red or green bell pepper, diced
3 green onions, sliced thin
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbs.'s mayonnaise
1 tbs. Creole mustard
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs. Cajun seasoning
Few shakes Tabasco sauce
1 egg, beaten
4 slices white bread, crusts removed,
 and torn into small pieces
2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs

In large bowl, combine all ingredients, except breadcrumbs. Place breadcrumbs on a cookie sheet and shape mixture into 4 patties and roll in breadcrumbs. Place crab cakes on a plate, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Heat grill to medium and spray with grill spray, if grilling directly on grates. Place cakes directly on grill or in an oiled grill pan and grill for 7 to 8 minutes or until they begin to firm up. Flip and grill for another 7 to 8 minutes. Serve with Spicy Remoulade Sauce. Cest bon, cher! Enjoy!

Spicy Remoulade Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp. yellow mustard 

1 tsp. Creole or Dijon mustard

1 tsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp.'s. prepared horseradish
2 tbs.'s white onions, minced
1 tbs. fresh parsley, minced
1/2 tsp. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice
Salt  to taste
Few drops Tabasco 
  
Combine all ingredients in bowl and blend thoroughly. Chill for 1 hour, before serving. Out of this world and great with any seafood.

I'm sharing these at ~

Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sister's Stuff 
See Ya in the Gumbo~Potluck @ Ms. EnPlace 
Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage

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More Geno

I've had another request for some more Geno. Here he is with his hot as Tabasco band playing at Jazz Fest in New Orleans in May. Let the good times roll, cher!



 Hope that you're all having a wonderful weekend! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!