• 2 tablespoons vegetable oll
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• Salt and pepper
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 6 (3-inch) strips lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or tarragon

Lemony Chicken And Rice Soup

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• 4 thick red (Spanish) onion slices 
• 4 thick beefsteak tomato slices 
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
• 4 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1½ lb (660 g) ground (minced) sirloin or chuck
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 
• 3 tablespoons bottled chili sauce, or to taste
• ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) ice water 
• 4 large onion rolls or hamburger buns, split
• ¾ cup (2½ oz/75 g) shredded iceberg lettuce

Classic American Hamburger

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• 4 pounds medium shrimp, in the shell
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed through a garlic press
• 2 tablespoons black pepper, finely cracked
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf, broken in half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• dash of ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil

Acadian Pepper Shrimp

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• 1 lb fresh pork sausage, removed from casing
• 1 pint oysters and oyster liquid, chopped
• 1/2 cup parlsey, choppe
• 1/2 cup green onion tops, chopped
• bread crumbs from 8 slices toasted bread
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• lemon juice from 1 lemon
• 12 oyster shells

Cajun Stuffed Oysters

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Crab Cakes

• 1 tablespoon Creole mustard
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, seeded de-ribbed and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
• 1 pound lump crabmeat
• 1/2 cup olive oil or clarified butter
• 1½ cups Creole Sauce (see recipe)
• 1/4 cup Lemon Butter Sauce (see below)
• 4 springs of fresh basil, for garnish

Lemon Butter, Yield: 1 cup

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• Juice of one lemon
• Kosher or Sea salt and white pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped flat leaf parsley

Arnaud's Creole Crab Cakes

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• 2 (6 oz) cans solid white tuna in water
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 rib celery, minced (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons dill or sweet pickles, minced
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (about 1/8 teaspoon)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Classic Tuna Salad

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• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1½ cups brown or green lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 6 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 lb. Swiss chard (about 2 bunches) washed and chopped
• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup

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• 2 lbs medium carrots (about 12)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or to taste

Cinnamon Spiced Carrots

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• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 8 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 14 ounces kale, center stalks removed, thinly sliced crosswise (about 8 cups)

Kale Caesar Slaw

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• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, minced
• 4 celery stalks, cut into small dice
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 1½ cups mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce or more to taste, Tabasco or Louisiana hot sauce
• Kosher salt

Cajun Macaroni Salad

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