• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 small green bell pepper, minced
• 2 celery ribs, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails with fat
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 ounces jalapeño cream cheese
• Creole or Cajun Seasoning e.g. Tony’s or your favorite
• 1 pound whole wheat corkscrew pasta, cooked to package directions

Creamy Crawfish Pasta

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• 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces or 6 chicken breasts, skin removed
• 1 large jar of artichoke hearts in oil, undrained
• 1 cup uncooked Louisiana brown rice (optional)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons hot chili oil
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 (14½-ounce) cans of chicken broth

Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

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• 4 (6-oz) pork chops, bone in
• 1 teaspoon salt, kosher preferred
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup cleaned and sliced chanterelles
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose four
• 1½ cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon créme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Smothered Pork Chops Wth Chanterelles

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• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 to 2 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, thickly sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• pinch of red pepper flakes or dash of hot sauce
• dash of Worcestershire sauce
• splash of red wine
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

Note: Mixing pepper colors is for appearance more than taste

Pepper Steak

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• 4 chicken breasts, skinless OK for lower calories
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, lard OK too
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Baked Chicken Breast With Cranberries

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• 4 pork chops, cut from the loin 1/2 inch thick
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, lard OK too
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Baked Pork Chops With Cranberries

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• olive oil
• 8 oz. pancetta, diced
• 1 sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand, juice reserved
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• cooked pasta of choice
• Freshly grated parmesan, asiago, pecorino, or reggiano cheese
   

Spaghetti Amatriciana

• 1 lb Louisiana shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme (2 tablespoons if fresh)
• 1 bottle Pickapeppa Gingery Mango Sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)

Creole Mango Shrimp

• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder cut into 1 inch pieces (pork butt OK too)
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco or other favorite hot sauce
• 3 cups butternut squash, raw, diced
• 2 cups brussels sprouts, each cut in half
• 1 large apple, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped

Cider-braised Spicy Pork Stew

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• 8 young Cornish hens, gizzards and necks set aside
• Creole seasoning-spice mix
• Cayenne pepper
• Black pepper
• Garlic powder

Baked Cornish Hens

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