Showing posts with label Creole Crab Cakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Creole Crab Cakes. Show all posts

Monday, February 17, 2014

Cajun Mardi Gras Menu

It's that time of year again for that wonderful big party called Mardi Gras. Elaborate balls, fun parades, king cake parties, and decadent food are all the norm right now. I love everything about Mardi Gras, but especially the food, and I like to have friends and family over for a casual buffet to celebrate the Carnival season. Here are a few of my family's favorite Mardi Gras eats that I will be serving my guests.Happy Mardi Gras!


Nanny's Creole Crab Cakes 

1 lb. lump crab meat, picked over
3 tbs.'s mayo
1 tsp. Creole mustard
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Few drops of Tabasco
2 tsp.'s Creole seasoning
1/2 sleeve of saltine crackers, crushed

2 green onions, sliced thin

1/2 cup bread crumbs
Butter for frying

Combine all ingredients, except crab meat, in large bowl. Fold in crab meat and toss gently, until blended. Shape into cakes, roll in breadcrumbs, and fry in butter, in a cast iron skillet, until browned. Makes 6 Divine!


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(click on title to view recipe)
Seafood Gumbo











Fried Catfish Bites













Creole Stuffed Mushrooms





And for my Mardi Gras desserts, click here.


Click here for a schedule of Mardi Gras events in Lafayette and Acadiana.

And here for a schedule of Mardi Gras events in New Orleans.



Hope you all have a wonderful week! Merci beaucoup for passing by!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Mini Creole Crab Cakes w/ Spicy Remoulade Sauce + Awards

Here's another fabulous Creole recipe that is one of my faves and is sure to become one of yours, too. Great as an appetizer or entree, served with spicy remoulade sauce, is a wonderful summer treat that will have you going back for more. Le bon manger', cher!

Mini Creole Crab Cakes

1 lb. fresh Louisiana, lump crab meat
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbs.'s light mayonnaise
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. Creole mustard
1/4 cup bell peppers, (any color),  diced
1/4 cup green onions, minced
2 tbs.'s fresh parsley, chopped fine
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. or more, Creole seasoning


Combine mayonnaise, mustard, egg, parsley, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce,  green onions, garlic, and  peppers, in large bowl. Gently fold in the breadcrumbs and crab meat, taking care not to break up the crab lumps. Form into 3 inch patties. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or coat with 2 tbs.'s of olive oil and heat to medium high. Add crab cakes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with remoulade sauce. (recipe below)  Enjoy!

 Spicy Remoulade Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise (I used light)
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'll be sharing these at the beach party over at Seaside SimplicitySavory Sunday and 
Melt in your Mouth Monday. Hop on by, if you can, and join in the fun!!

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Awards

My dear foodie pal, Joyce @ kitchen flavours, recently presented me with all of these blog awards. Merci beaucoup for all of these lovely awards, cher! I am so honored and and really appreciate your generosity. Joy's blog is packed full of awesome recipes and if you've never visited her before, you're in for a real treat!  Please stop by and tell her that I sent you.









Now, I'm supposed to pass all of these fantastic awards on to 10 foodie bloggers that I have recently discovered. I would like to pass them to these 10 foodies, whose blogs inspire me and wonderful recipes never cease to amaze me. Please pass these on to your favorite, newly discovered foodies.

(In no particular order)








Congrats to all!  Please pay them a visit, when you have time. You'll be so glad you did!

Wishing ya'll a fab weekend, filled with fun! Merci beaucoup for coming by!