Cajun recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Mild Blackened Catfish

I made this mild version of blackened catfish for my family. The dish turned out perfect for my kids, and my husband and I added extra cayenne…

Corn Maque Chou

This corn dish is a hybrid of Cajun and Native American cooking. It's best to use fresh corn, but canned or frozen corn along with creamed corn can…

Cayenne Toasts*

These are a savory crostini, that go well with so many things. They can be served with soup, salads, or my personal favorite, the Sun-Dried Tomato…

Whole Fish

CUCUMBER DIPPING SAUCE:

Great with chicken, or beef.......

Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

This is an extremely tasty appetizer spread, that I borrowed from Terry Thomson's "Cajun and Creole Cooking" book. I blatantly copied this, as I…

Fried Crawfish Tails

Super Fast and Delicious!

Shrimp Etouffe

A wonderful Cajun receipe for Shrimp Etouffe to be served on rice.

Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya

Jambalaya is believed to have originated with the Cajuns down in the Louisiana bayous. The name is said to be a combination of the French word…

AJ's Dirty Yellow Rice

I kept this a bit plain because of the kids. You can spice it up by adding more of the Cajun seasoning.

Gumbo Z'Herbs

Gumbo Z'Herbs is often referred to as the king of gumbos in New Orleans. In predominantly Catholic South Louisiana, it was traditionally served on…

New Orleans Butter Pralines

New Orleans pralines -- and that's pronounced PRAH-leens, to set the record straight -- are unique among pralines. They contain butter and milk to…

Cajun Potato & Corn Soup (with Andouille, chicken, and shrimp)

I made this in culinary school during "refrigerator madness day," in which we had to come up with a soup &…

Red Beans & Rice

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Cajun Chicken Breasts

I make this with a nice green salad containing tomatoes and crisp cucumbers.