Louisianian Crayfish Dishes

The season of Lent before Easter means backyard crawfish boils in Louisiana. All that’s needed for this feast is a large pot and a heater, water, vegetables, seasoning, and crustaceans. The crawfish are typically placed in big strainers, the... READ MORE

Crawfish pie is a traditional savory American pie originating from Louisiana. These pies usually consist of a pie shell that's filled with a combination of crawfish tails, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, stock, parsley, milk, butter, cornstarc... READ MORE

Crawfish Monica is an American dish consisting of rotini pasta, crawfish tails, garlic, Creole seasoning, butter, and cream. The dish was invented in Louisiana by Pierre Hilzim, who named it after his wife, Monica Davidson. The recipe is kept a se... READ MORE

Crawfish boudin is a specialty of Cajun cuisine, a sausage that is traditionally prepared with freshly chopped crawfish meat and sautéed finely cut vegetables such as onions, celery, green onion tops, bell peppers, garlic, and parsley. The ... READ MORE