Last week, without thinking, I posted three dinner recipes in a row. Usually, I try to break things up a bit with a salad, dessert, or some other post. So this weekend, I thought I’d make more “fun” things! And what could be more fun than these scones, Mardi Gras King Cake Scones?
Mardi Gras King Cake Scones
Are you thinking about a Mardi Gras Celebration? Or maybe you’re just a fan of Cajun or Creole food? Here are my favorite recipes from Louisiana and New Orleans, with a few Southern recipes tossed in. (It seems I really like pimento cheese!) Click on a photo to take you to a recipe.
Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Sometimes I just crave the flavors of Naw’lins. Cajun, Creole, it doesn’t matter. And with Mardi Gras just around the corner, I just had to make Shrimp Etouffee.
Shrimp Etouffee
Even if you’ve had Shrimp & Grits before, you’ve probably never had any like these. Deeply spiced, earthy shrimp, garlic, and peppers with bacon. The dish is fantastic on its own – but this has a twist – it’s drizzled with a Cajun Gastrique.
Shrimp and Grits with a Cajun Gastrique
“What the heck is Cajun Gastrique?” you might ask. At least I asked. The waitress was stumped and came back with “a reduction of vinegar and Cajun spices.” Ok, I thought to myself, “La di da. I’m going to be sorry I ordered Cajun in South Dakota,” but ordered Shrimp and Grits with a Cajun Gastrique anyway!
Cajun Gastrique