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Following is a list of the recipes I think you should see first:

Seafood Gumbo - This is one of our favorite recipes - especially during the colder months, it's a traditional south Louisiana dish and is spectacular to serve (with not that much effort!)

Crock Pot Pinto Beans - this has become one of The Cagle Diaries' most famous recipes! It went viral on Reddit for a while and has been pinned on Pinterest too many times to count. It's a surprisingly meaty dish and being cooked in the crock pot it can cook by itself all day!

Boiled Crawfish - If you're like me, I had never even heard of crawfish before I moved here to marry my husband. Boy oh boy they're good though, the combination of everything in this big ol' boiling pot is absolutely delicious.

Banana Pudding Brownies - this was my first really viral recipe that people seem to go nuts over. I know, I get it. It's genius. A chewy brownie that tastes just like banana pudding! This recipe cannot be missed from this list!

Pastalaya - this recipe is so surprisingly easy to make, it is just like Jambalaya but with pasta instead of rice. These Cajuns sure know how to come up with some great food ideas!

There's a few of our most popular recipes to get you started on your way to knowing me. I hope you enjoy, again, feel free to contact me if you have any comments/questions/pointers. I love to hear from my readers.

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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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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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