Looking for a fish sandwich that’s packed with flavor, easy to make, and feels like a mini vacation on a plate? You’ve gotta try this Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Sandwich recipe. Imagine flaky, firm mahi mahi fillets coated in a smoky, spicy seasoning, seared to perfection, and nestled on a toasted bun with crisp veggies and a zesty…
Cajun
Explore Flavor Mosaic’s Cajun and Creole cuisine recipes and you are sure to find one or two or three you love, such as Cajun Blackened Chicken, Maque Choux, and Bananas Foster!
Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup (with Andouille Sausage)
Craving creamy comfort with a kick? This Slow Cooker Cajun Potato Soup is smoky, cheesy, and bursting with flavor! It’s an easy, comforting weeknight dinner! It’s super easy to make because the slow cooker does all the work, and then you can enjoy this soup that the whole family will love, and this will likely become one of…
Chicken Fried Steak (Air Fryer)
Indulge in our Chicken Fried Steak cooked in the air fryer recipe. Crispy, tender steaks cooked to perfection – comfort food made easy with less oil! This Chicken Fried Steak in Air Fryer recipe is made by seasoning cubed steaks, coating them with seasoned flour and egg mixture, and air frying until they are golden…
Air Fryer Fish Tacos With Blackened Catfish
You’ll Love these Air Fryer Fish Tacos made with blackened catfish. It is a tasty, wholesome twist on a classic fish taco. If you have never cooked catfish in an air fryer, you’ll love this air fryer catfish recipe. It’s such an easy recipe! Flour tortillas filled with spicy blackened catfish made with Cajun seasoning…
Old Fashioned Pecan Pralines
You’ll love these creamy Southern pralines, and you’ll love them, even more, when you see how easy and inexpensive these praline pecans are to make from scratch from a few simple ingredients! Creamy Pralines are sweet brown sugar candy with crunchy pecans that are often a favorite New Orleans praline treat during the holiday season…
Cajun Chicken Pasta Alfredo
This Chili’s Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe tastes just like the real thing! Chicken breasts coated in a crispy Cajun-spiced parmesan breadcrumb mixture, with bowtie pasta, sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and onion, all covered in a creamy, alfredo sauce with a kick of cajun spice. This flavor-loaded, comforting meal is sure to get the entire…
Slow Cooker Jambalaya
This Slow Cooker Jambalaya is an easy set-it-and-forget-it recipe that is Creole/Cajun comfort food at its best! It’s loaded with smoked sausage, tender chicken pieces, shrimp, vegetables, and soft instant rice – all infused with bold spices, herbs, and salty-sweet flavors from diced tomatoes and broth. Slow Cooker Jambalaya is an incredibly easy and satisfying…
Cajun Shrimp And Sausage
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage, combined with vibrant fresh vegetables, make an easy and delicious sheet pan dinner. Whether served by itself as a low-carb dinner or paired with dirty rice for a Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Bowl, it is certain to please even the pickiest of eaters. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Whether you are…
Blackened Bang Bang Shrimp
I’m combining two of my all time favorite recipes, blackened shrimp with bang bang shrimp, into one fabulous dish for a mouthwatering dinner! You may recognize this variation of a copycat recipe from Bonefish Grill. If you can’t make it to the restaurant, then you will love this recipe. If you have never tried it…
Maque Choux (A Cajun Corn Side Dish)
Maque Choux is a creamy, spicy Cajun side dish made of corn, onions, red and green bell peppers, garlic, heavy cream, and Cajun spices. Maque Choux is the second recipe in our Mardi Gras Menu for those of you who, like me, can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. However, this Cajun side…
Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs
These Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs, are tender, moist, and juicy chicken thighs, with a zesty chicken gravy, that make a hearty, rustic, spicy comfort food meal, especially when served over rice or mashed potatoes. What Are Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs? Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs takes ordinary chicken thighs and seasons them with a zesty Cajun or…
Instant Pot Red Beans And Rice
Want a taste of New Orleans, but don’t want to wait all day? Instant Pot Red Beans And Rice to the rescue. This recipe has all the zesty flavor of the andouille sausage, red beans, onions, peppers, celery, spices, and rice, but is ready in under an hour! If you soak the red beans overnight,…
Blackened Fish Tacos
Blackened Fish Tacos with tender tilapia, sweet and spicy Mango Salsa and tangy Mexican Cabbage Slaw explode with Cajun Mexican flavor in this quick and easy dinner that everyone will love! Why You’ll Love These Blackened Fish Tacos These Blackened Fish Tacos are not like typical fish tacos in San Diego because this fish is…
Brennan’s Houston Bananas Foster
This Brennan’s Houston Bananas Foster recipe, with fresh bananas and ice cream covered in a buttery, brown sugar, rum-laced sauce, is from the famous Creole fine dining restaurant, Brennan’s, in Houston, Texas. I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to attend a Houston Food Blogger Collective Event at Brennan’s Houston to sample and learn about…
Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Habanero Salsa
These Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Habanero Salsa are filled with the flavor of Cajun Blackened Chicken and the sweet heat of Mango Habanero Salsa. For those familiar with my blog, you know I’m all about fast, easy yet FLAVORFUL recipes! These Blackened Chicken Tacos with Mango Habanero Salsa hit all the right notes, especially because it uses La…
Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras
This collection of Top 15 Cajun Recipes for Mardi Gras includes some uniquely delicious and mostly healthier Cajun-inspired or Cajun fusion recipes with a decadent mini dessert added for good measure! Many of these recipes will be perfect for a Mardi Gras party or any party. We have included appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, blackened dishes,…
Tex Mex Jambalaya Taco Cups
Tex Mex Jambalaya Taco Cups are spicy appetizer-sized bites of Cajun jambalaya with a Tex Mex twist in corn tortilla taco cups that are perfect for either your game day or Mardi Gras party.
Cajun Mini Pizza Poutine
Cajun Mini Pizza Poutine adds a twist to traditional Poutine by using potato slices as appetizer-sized mini pizza “crusts” and tops them with chopped andouille sausage, onions, green and red peppers and Cajun gravy.
Bananas Foster Upside Down Cupcakes
Bananas Foster Upside Down Cupcakes are easy to make upside down cupcakes made with bananas instead of pineapple, and are a perfect mini dessert for Mardi Gras (aka Fat Tuesday) or any party. It is January 1st and I am still in party mode. I promise I will post some healthier recipes soon, but today is…
Cajun Herb Prime Rib Roast
This Cajun Herb Prime Rib Roast, also known as a ribeye roast, will bring family and friends together around the #SundaySupper or holiday table to enjoy its tender and juicy roasted flavor. For us, the holidays mean we often get to see family and friends that we don’t get very often. We look forward to it…
Muffuletta Olive Salad
This post is sponsored by Mezzetta but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. This Muffuletta Olive Salad brings back memories of an awesome olive appetizer that our brother-in-law’s mother used to bring on the holidays. When I see olives I am always reminded of the holidays when Millie would bring this delicious olive…
Cajun Honey Jalapeño Slaw
Cajun Honey Jalapeño Slaw is a light and refreshing vinegar-based cole slaw, with no mayonnaise, but sweetened with honey, and spiced with cajun seasoning, worcestershire, and hot sauce. Makes a great side dish for a barbecue, picnic, or pot luck. With the warmer weather, we are eating more barbecue and having picnics, and this Cajun…
Cajun Blackened Salmon
Cajun Blackened Salmon is a delicious, quick and easy, hugely flavorful, mildly spicy salmon filet that can be on the dinner table in less than 30 minutes. This Cajun Blackened Salmon recipe post features: Cooking Methods for salmon: What is the best way to cook salmon? Bake, Broil, Grill, Fry, or Pan Sear? They each have…
Cajun Blackened Catfish
Cajun Blackened Catfish is a quick and easy, healthy, delicious, spicy Cajun seafood dish that makes an excellent weeknight supper or Mardi Gras party dish, and can fit into most healthy eating plans, including low fat, low carb, gluten-free, and paleo. This Cajun Blackened Catfish recipe features: A delicious, spicy, flavor fully seasoned seafood main…