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Cajun Crowder Beans

Cajun Crowder Beans by Amos Miller

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in Michigan and, like fava beans and so many other seasonal treats, we rush them to the table. Crowders are really a 'Southern' treat and I first enjoyed them when visiting relatives in West…

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Creole Salad Dressing

Creole Salad Dressing by myra byanka

Good with Mesclun mix or Romaine.

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Creole Comeback Sauce

Creole Comeback Sauce by myra byanka

Use this on sandwiches, with fish or shellfish, in potato and pasta salads, i.e., anywhere you would use a spicy mustard/mayonnaise.

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Deviled Egg Variations with Foolproof Hardboiled Eggs Instructions

Deviled Egg Variations with Foolproof Hardboiled Eggs Instructions by myra byanka

Stop turning failed hardboiled eggs into egg salad, although egg salad can be wonderful. There are several ways to hardboil eggs, but the method suggested below works well. (What causes the green tint to the edge of the yolks is boiling the eggs…

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Homemade Louisiana Andouille Sausage (No Grinder Required)

Homemade Louisiana Andouille Sausage (No Grinder Required) by myra byanka

A great addition to gumbo, red beans and rice, etoufees, and anywhere you want a sausage with a garlic kick.

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Creole Flank Steak

Creole Flank Steak by Amos Miller

If you have a flank, skirt or pepper steak to prepare, give this Creole recipe a turn for large flavor on a pretty small budget. You can feed 4 hungry folks on this New Orleans-inspired take on steak, inspired by Austin Leslie. This is so good served with steamed medium-grain rice. The unique combination of ingredients in this…

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Country Ham & Black-Eyed Peas

Country Ham & Black-Eyed Peas by Amos Miller

Black-eyed peas are NOT just a Southern New Year's Day tradition. Paired with Jalapeno Maple Bacon Cornbread you can celebrate all year long. Nutrition runs amock in this massively-tasty stew. You can simmer this for a couple hours, but it is also a great slow-cook / crockpot dish. This is a pretty well-liked and common food south…

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Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole

Savory Creole Sweet Potato Casserole by Amos Miller

No sweet topping here - this has breadcrumbs & bacon and the Creole twist of Jamaican Pickapeppa Sauce in the yams. It is good to venture outside your comfort zone from time to time - and this is a good way to start! I was set on this culinary path in 1987 when first introduced to Chef Austin Leslie at Chez Helene in New Orleans.…

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Creole Shrimp Salad

Creole Shrimp Salad by Amos Miller

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served in a deliciously refined way. Incorporating the traditional 'Holy Trinity' of Cresent City cooking (with a modest, yet elegant modification), celery, Bell pepper and, in this recipe,…

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Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie by Amos Miller

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say "Well, it sounds just like a pumpkin pie recipe", they are sorely mistaken. This, my friends, is a Creole Sweet Potato Pie. This is the way to eat your vegetables! Vegetables and…

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