The best recipes from Lousiana - 7 recipes
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How to trim and tie a roast
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Top rated Lousiana recipes
Bread Pudding

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)
Strawberry-Blueberry Pancakes

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)
Pea Ridge Caviar

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
Coca-Cola Cake

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
Louisiana Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

By jessicar
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
Cajun Rub

By babeboomer
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
Barbecue Pork and Penne Skillet

By rachel
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
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