Cajun Holiday Recipes

Cajun holiday recipes include gumbo, dirty rice, jambalaya, crawfish, shrimp, crab, dressing, and pasta. Many people think that a typical Cajun dish is going to be very spicy and hot but that is not necessarily true. The spice of the dish is up to the preparer. The main thing about Cajun is that it is tasty. Some Cajun holidays include New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Mexican holiday recipes include tacos, enchiladas, stew, tortillas, fajitas, burritos, tamales, and rice. Mexican food can be prepared very spicy or just a little bit spicy but no matter how much spice is used there are very tasty foods that are very filling. Some of the Mexican holidays include Labor Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Independence Day, All Soul's Day, and Christmas Day. "And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil" (Genesis 2:9).

One of the most popular celebrations in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi is Mardi Gras. Popular Cajun holiday recipes used in this celebration are Mardi Gras punch, mint juleps, shrimp creole, jambalaya, red beans and rice, red velvet cake, and Mardi Gras king cake. This celebration usually lasts an entire month and includes parades and balls. Mardi Gras is also referred to as Fat Tuesday and is a celebration just before the beginning of lent which is a time for fasting. The first Mardi Gras celebration actually started in Alabama but is widely attached to the celebration that now takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Cinco de Mayo is a very popular celebration in Mexico and in the U.S. to remember the victory of the Mexican Army over the French. Popular Mexican holiday recipes used in this celebration include quesadillas, tacos, burritos, tortillas, tamales, fried ice cream, spice cake, and filled pastries. The celebration usually includes parades, music, and folk dancing. This holiday is often confused with the Mexican Independence Day. Independence had already been achieved many years before the victory of Cinco de Mayo.

Thanksgiving Day calls for a little spice in the dressing when it comes to Cajun foods. Cajun holiday recipes for Thanksgiving include cornbread dressing with rice and those who like it really spicy may include red pepper. The turkey is either roasted or fried and usually highly seasoned. Some of the popular side dishes include sweet potatoes, cranberry chutney, squash casserole, and scalloped potatoes. The most popular desserts served at Thanksgiving are pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread.

Mother's Day is largely a universal holiday or celebration. Mexican holiday recipes often include breakfast dishes that can be served to Mother in bed. Smaller children often make homemade gifts to say thank you to their Mother's. Older children give everything from personal items to flowers and cards as gifts. Restaurants are busier on Mother's Day since many children celebrate by taking their Mother's to dinner. Whatever way a person chooses to celebrate the main goal is to make Mom feel appreciated. Mothers generally just love to spend time with their family and that is what makes Mother's Day so special.

The most popular appetizer at Mexican celebrations and served at restaurants are salsa and chips. Mexican holiday recipes for salsa include tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, cilantro, and salt. Chips are made from scored corn tortillas that are fried at a high temperature and then lightly salted. In addition, burritos and tacos are popular Mexican food. Burritos are made for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The difference is the ingredients. A breakfast burrito would normally have eggs, sausage, peppers, and cheese. A dinner burrito might include beans, rice, potatoes, sauce, and onions. Flour or corn tortillas are used for burritos and tacos. They are both also served as bread with any meal.

Popular Cajun dishes at Christmas time include spiced up green beans, shrimp and andouille sausage, grits, pineapple-apple bread pudding, and satsuma salad. Satsuma salad includes mustard greens, onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, onions, and satsuma oranges. Cajun holiday recipes at Christmas time may also include a seafood gumbo served with dirty rice. Dessert might include a Cajun cake made with pineapple, nuts, and pecans.

Holiday recipes for any culture can be found on the Internet. Cajun and Mexican dishes are usually known for being somewhat spicy or flavorful. However, spicy foods can also be found in other cultures such as Indian, Italian, Polish, German, and Asian, among others. The amount of flavor and spice largely depends on the preparer. Someone who loves spicy foods will even use more salt and pepper compared to someone who prefers food more bland. Spicy foods seem to be more popular overall compared with bland food.

Celebrations give people from all cultures a time to enjoy the fellowship of family and friends. Holidays are a good time to get together with loved ones and enjoy good food. The food popular in cultures are mainly ones that were easy to obtain whether poor or rich. Every culture has recipes that are filling and can go a long way. Some of these include soup, stews, beans, rice, potatoes, bread, and meat. The difference in the dishes from one culture to another is in the spices and the way the food is prepared. Find out more about foods popular to other cultures by doing a search online.

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