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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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