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Dad’s Cookin’ Cajun/Creole Recipes
We started making gumbo several years ago as a way to use leftover turkey and turkey stock after thanksgiving. It is a traditional dish from Cajun country in Louisiana that is a hearty stew with a complex set of flavors. Gumbo is based on a …
A Monday tradition in New Orleans, this was made with leftover ham from the Sunday dinner.If you can plan ahead, Red Beans and Rice taste even better after sitting a day so if you can cook them on one day, put them in the refrigerator …
This is a staple of Southern Cooking, with a classic combination of black eyed peas, pork, and rice. This is a traditional dish for celebrating New Year’s Day.The original recipe calls for ham hocks, but I like to use cubed leftover ham. If using ham, …