Holy Trinity in Cooking Cajun Cuisine

Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity is a classic flavor base when cooking Cajun dishes.  It is typically arrived at by sauteing a combination of diced onions, bell peppers and celery.  Cooking the vegetables in butter or oil releases their flavor, which is infused into any sauce mixture when other ingredients are added. The Holy Trinity  is the…

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Cajun Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Cajun shrimp with cheese grits is a staple at the Louisiana Cajun Mansion

This recipe, Cajun shrimp with cheese grits is a staple in our home and specifically with my son Kaleb because of its fabulous combination of Cajun spiced shrimp and creamy, savory grits. We never used instant grits, its was always prepared the ole fashion way. Once you’ve tried this recipe, you’ll look at shrimp &…

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Boiled Crawfish Recipe

Recipe for Boiling Crawfish There are many recipes for boiling crawfish; however this recipe has been tried and tested and it works every single time!  It’s how my Dad boiled his crawfish and I trust Daddy! Boiling crawfish is a tradition, and when done right, its an event.  Begin by getting your back yard or patio ready.…

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Sandy’s Sunday Quiche Recipe

The Quiche Recipe The Louisiana Cajun Mansion Bed & Breakfast created an awesome, over-the-top Cajun Quiche Recipe.  It savors the succulent Cajun spices and herbs that makes every single bite literally POP IN YOUR MOUTH!  We’ve kept it simple and it’s all about flavor and taste; its the little extras in the prep work that…

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