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Cajun Recipes
For those times you are feeling creative and want the taste of Southwest Louisiana but can't make it to one of our restaurants, how about trying your hand at one of these delicious recipes! Many recipes on here have been submitted by local restaurants; so if done properly, you'll be eating like a Cajun King in no time!
What is a Gumbo? Click here to learn more.
What is a Jambalaya? Click here to learn more.
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Recipe Blogs
We have quite the selection of food and recipe related blogs too. Happy reading and good eats!
Click here for recipe blogs.
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Calcasieu Crawfish & Grits
Golden Nugget Lake Charles
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Fish Apollo + Crab au Gratin Sauce
Luna Bar & Grill
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King Cake
Marshes to Mansions Cookbook
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Crab Cake + Lemon Butter Sauce
Isle of Capri Casino
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Blackened Snapper with Gulf Seafood
Landry's Seafood House - Golden Nugget Lake Charles
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Redfish with Pickled Onion + Citrus...
Jack Daniel's Bar & Grill - L'Auberge Casino Resort
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Abita & Cane Syrup Glazed Shrimp
Jack Daniel's Bar & Grill - L'Auberge Casino Resort
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Truffle Mac & Cheese
Ember Grille & Wine Bar - L'Auberge Casino Resort
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Cable Car Cocktail
Ember Grille & Wine Bar - L'Auberge Casino Resort
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Shrimp Cocktail
Otis & Herny's - Isle of Capri Casino Hotel
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Bread Pudding + Rum Sauce
Pujo St. Café
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Cream of Crab Soup
Seafood Palace
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Crawfish Étouffée
The Harlequin
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Parmesan Crusted Chilean Sea Bass
Delta Downs
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Shrimp Okra Sauce Piquante
Steamboat Bill's
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Seafood Gumbo
Pat's of Henderson
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Roasted Crawfish Cakes
L'Auberge Casino Resort