The best recipes from Lousiana
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The best recipes from Lousiana - 7 recipes

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These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!

Top rated Lousiana recipes

From the kitchen of Michelle Ducote Ely (New Orleans, Louisiana)

  • 6 slices of white bread, torn into bite-sized peices
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Rum sauce:
  • 1/4 cup margarine (not butter)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp spiced rum (I use Captain Morgan)
4.7/5 (18 Votes)

From the kitchen of Whitney Garland (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup strawberries
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds (serious super food)
4.1/5 (16 Votes)

From the kitchen of Kent and Libby Follette

  • 1 - 24 ounce jar picante sauce
  • 2 - 16 ounce cans purple hull peas, drained (when not available, substitute black-eyed peas)
  • 1 - 16 ounce can white shoepeg corn, drained
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup white onions, chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 cup shallots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 large bag of tortilla chips for dipping
4.1/5 (14 Votes)

In Louisiana, every carbonated beverage is referred to as "Coke" and it made the most delicious chocolate cake

  • For the cake:
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 /2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the frosting:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • 6 Tbsp Coca-Cola
  • 1 - 16 ounce box powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
4.2/5 (12 Votes)

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Heat oven to 350°F

  • 24 oreo cookies
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 pkg semi-sweet chocolate
  • 3 pkg cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
0/5 (0 Votes)

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If you want more of a Louisiana flavor to your meat, here it is

  • some salt
  • 1 T. paprika
  • 1 T. onion powder
  • 1 T. garlic powder
  • 1/3 T. thyme
  • 1/3 t. oregano
  • 1/2 t. black and white pepper
  • 1/4 t. sage
  • cayenne pepper to taste
0/5 (0 Votes)

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I'm the proud mother of four wonderful and active children

  • 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 carton (18 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecued shredded pork
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
0/5 (0 Votes)

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