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Melanie Cagle

My love of food began when I started my hotel and catering career during my college years. I was taught by michelin star chefs from 5 star hotel restaurants and even was taught to flambé at table-side within the restaurant itself. My career had me traveling the world, giving me a very varied and experienced palate and my love of food followed with me. Since marring and moving to south Louisiana my love of the New Orleans culinary experience has exposed me to learning a lot about Cajun and Creole cuisine. I am currently enrolled in Nicholls State University in their Culinary Arts degree program with a Concentration in Mass Communication and Culinary Journalism.
  • Overhead view of a plate full of Cajun rice and gravy with some peas.
    Cajun Rice and Gravy
  • A close up of a jar of Amish Pear Honey.
    Amish Pear Honey Recipe
  • A McDonald's chicken nugget being dipped into a bowl of Cajun Sauce.
    McDonald's Cajun Sauce Recipe
  • Close up view of a Cajun meatloaf sliced in a baking dish.
    Bold Cajun Meatloaf
  • Southern Baked Turkey Legs on a bed of lettuce.
    Southern-Style Baked Turkey Legs
  • A square image of mini chicken pot pies.
    Mini Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
  • A crawfish cornbread muffin with a bite taken out of it, standing on top of another.
    Crawfish Cornbread Muffins
  • A plate with chocolate bark broken up into pieces, with fall colors.
    Halloween Bark
  • A slice of chocolate pecan pie being lifted out of the pie dish.
    Chocolate Pecan Pie
  • An overhead shot of a black crock pot with some chicken tortilla soup ready to be eaten.
    Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Overhead shot of a bowl of butter with seasonings and a whisk about to stir.
    Cajun Turkey Injection Recipe
  • A cake stand full of cranberry pecan cheese ball bites with a bite taken out of one.
    Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball Bites
  • Bowl of southern great northern beans.
    Southern Great Northern Beans Recipe
  • Close up of a Nutella Brownie Cookies recipe with one broke in half.
    Nutella Brownie Cookies
  • A baking dish with Amish Cinnamon Rolls with one missing. Cropped square.
    Amish Cinnamon Rolls
  • a dish full of crispy potatoes in front of an instant pot
    Crispy Instant Pot Potatoes
  • A scoop of loaded green bean casserole being lifted out of the dish.
    Loaded Green Bean Casserole
  • Close up of a crawfish casserole being lifted out with a spatula.
    Crawfish Casserole
  • a close up image of a large bowl of Cajun potato salad with green onions sprinkled on top
    Cajun Potato Salad Recipe
  • A slice of oatmeal creme pie cheesecake with caramel sauce drizzled on top.
    Oatmeal Creme Pie Cheesecake
  • Overhead shot of a pie dish with Raspberry Pie, waiting to be sliced.
    Homemade Raspberry Pie
  • Square shot of an italian cheese bread with one taken out.
    Italian Herb Cheese Bread
  • Close up of a bowl of Ruby Tuesday ham and pea pasta salad with a spoon digging in.
    Ruby Tuesday Ham and Pea Pasta Salad
  • close up of a tray with ice on it and banana pudding popsicles laying on top of the ice
    Banana Pudding Popsicles
  • A dished up plate full of shrimp etouffee on a bed of rice.
    Shrimp Etouffee
  • picture of a bowl of saltgrass baked potato soup with bacon and cheese on top with a spoon digging in
    Saltgrass Baked Potato Soup Recipe
  • Shrimp and grits with some delicious bacon and green onions sprinkled on top.
    Creole Shrimp and Grits
  • close up of a dressed venison burger with a bowl of french fries in the background
    Grilled Venison Burger
  • Bowl of crawfish etouffee with rice scoop in the middle.
    Cajun Crawfish Etouffee
  • Overhead shot of a corner of a casserole dish with big mac casserole inside.
    Big Mac Casserole
  • Close up of a hobo casserole in a skillet with a spoon.
    Hobo Casserole
  • Close up of a spoon digging into a slow cooker cajun mac and cheese dish.
    Slow Cooker Cajun Mac and Cheese
  • An old fashioned hummingbird cake with some slices removed, the image is cropped square.
    Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake Recipe
  • A dish with old fashioned cherry delight, with some squares missing and a spatula laying inside.
    Old Fashioned Cherry Delight Recipe
  • Close up of the top of a country apple pie recipe.
    Country Apple Pie Recipe
  • two tacos stuffed with banana pudding
    Banana Pudding Tacos
  • Side view of a skillet full of crawfish sauce.
    Crawfish Sauce
  • close up of a plate of crawfish enchiladas with some avocado in the background
    Crawfish Enchiladas Recipe
  • Close up of a roast beef po boy.
    Hearty Roast Beef Po Boy
  • A loaf of hog head cheese, sliced.
    Mock Hog Head Cheese: All the Flavor, None of the Fuss (Easy Pork Terrine!)

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I'm Melanie, I am mom to two beautiful children and married to James - my American sweetheart (I'm British).  A transplant in Houma, South Louisiana I have found a love for all Cajun and Creole food.
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  • Bowl of crawfish etouffee with rice scoop in the middle.
    Cajun Crawfish Etouffee
  • Close up of boudin balls with a hint of the mustard cream sauce peeking in, sprinkled with green onions on top.
    Deep Fried Boudin Balls
  • A tray of boiled crabs with veggies and dipping sauce.
    Authentic Louisiana Crab Boil Recipe: Spicy Cajun Seafood Feast
  • Close up of a bowl of seafood gumbo with a pile of rice and a spoon digging into it.
    Authentic Louisiana Seafood Gumbo Recipe
  • A large platter of fried catfish nuggets with some lemon wedges and a tartar sauce.
    Fried Catfish Nuggets
  • Close up of some pinto beans and sausage on a spoon over a crock pot.
    Crock Pot Pinto Beans

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