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…
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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.
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…
New Orleans Weekend Getaway
This past weekend my husband and I decided to drive to New Orleans for a foodie getaway and take advantage of the COOLinary New Orleans menus with 80 restaurants providing 2-3 course lunch menus for only $20 or less and 3 course dinner menus at $39 or less and 3 course brunch menus at $39 or less during…
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: A delicious, quick, and easy recipe for Cajun Blackened Salmon. A discussion of the different cooking methods for Cajun Blackened Salmon…
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…
Cajun Blackening Seasoning Recipe
This Cajun Blackening Seasoning Recipe will be the first spice blend in a series of homemade spice / seasoning mixes on Flavor Mosaic and will provide a zesty kick of Creole flavor for Mardi Gras without being overly salty. Use it on your favorite chicken and fish dishes, including salads, tacos, sandwiches, wraps, etc. Learn How…
Baked Chicken Creole
This tasty Baked Chicken Creole dinner, with chicken, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic, is baked in an oven bag for a one dish wonder. Mr. Flavor Mosaic and I have an agreement on dividing up work in the kitchen. I cook and he cleans. I think I definitely have the better end of this deal. (Shhh! Don’t tell him I said that.) Anyway, since he has the dirty dishes duty, he often requests that I make one pot meals to reduce clean up. […]
Cajun Blackened Chicken
Cajun Blackened Chicken is a delicious, spicy, quick and easy chicken dish that is a perfect recipe for Mardi Gras or anytime you want a quick, easy, and delicious dinner. I first had blackened chicken and redfish while we were on vacation in New Orleans! One bite and I was hooked. I knew I had…
Creole Green Beans
Creole Green Beans are savory and spicy and delicious with bacon, onions, tomatoes, chilies, and cajun seasoning and make a perfect Cajun Side Dish for Mardi Gras or any time. Creole Green Beans make a perfect side dish to any Mardi Gras celebration meal. Since there is likely a 100% chance I won’t be making…
Cajun Sloppy Joe Burritos
Does this sound familiar? I’m driving home from work and start to think about what to fix for dinner. Near panic ensues; but then I remember that I browned some ground beef last night. All I have to do is add a sauce and can make Sloppy Joes. Whoohoo! Dinner Solved! However, then I arrive…