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Weeknight Recipes

Kick off your boots and unwind with these comforting Southern weeknight recipes. After a long day, you deserve a hearty and satisfying meal that's easy to prepare. Explore our collection of down-home favorites like simple shrimp and grits, quick chicken and dumplings, and flavorful red beans and rice.

These are weeknight dinners the Southern way – packed with flavor, soul, and plenty of love! Find your go-to Southern weeknight meals and discover new family favorites that are both delicious and easy to make.

  • Cajun Potato Salad Recipe
  • Italian Herb Cheese Bread
  • Shrimp Etouffee
  • Creole Shrimp and Grits
  • Cajun Crawfish Etouffee
  • Big Mac Casserole
  • Hobo Casserole
  • Crawfish Enchiladas Recipe
  • New Orleans Shrimp Creole Recipe
  • Sheet Pan Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
  • Leftover Prime Rib Sandwich
  • Easy White Chicken Chili With Cream Cheese
  • Smothered Chicken
  • Comforting Chicken Dumpling Soup
  • Fluffy Cheddar Biscuits
  • Tangy Fried Green Tomatoes
  • Tuna Pinwheels
  • Cajun Fish Fry
  • Southern Seafood Salad
  • Ham and Cheese Bites
  • Catfish Courtbouillon
  • Deviled Shrimp
  • Southern Liver and Onions with Gravy
  • Garlicky Shrimp Alfredo Bake
  • Air Fryer Pigs in Blankets
  • Chicken Cobbler Recipe with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix
  • Venison Chili
  • Salsa Fresca Recipe
  • Baked Chicken Spaghetti
  • Mortar and Pestle Guacamole
  • Crawfish Bread Recipe
  • Oyster Po'Boy
  • Crawfish Pastalaya
  • Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Wings
  • Homemade Corn Nuggets Recipe
  • Quick Irish Soda Bread
  • Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots
  • Maque Choux
  • Southern Chicken Stew Recipe
  • Cajun Muffuletta Sandwich

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CAJUN FAVORITES

  • 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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