Celebrate with these Southern dishes.

If you cant procure fresh crawfish, opt for frozen crawfish meat.

While this dish might look and sound complicated, it comes together in about an hour.

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Photo:Hector Manuel Sanchez

This recipe is made with smoked turkey, ham, and sausage, and comes from Covington, Louisiana.

Serve over rice and enjoy!

Top with sliced scallions and minced red Fresno chiles for even more flavor.

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The side of corn and parsley-studded rice helps to balance the heat.

This dish, which pairs well with spicy foods, is ready in just 45 minutes.

BBQ Remoulade

Remoulade is a cold sauce thats popular in New Orleans.

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In this dish youll also findground pork, crushed tomatoes, and plenty of cannellini beans.

If you like spice, add a dash of Cajun seasoning to amp up the flavor.

A cup offrozen peasadds some veggies to this hearty meal.

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For that spicy New Orleans flavor, we suggest using Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seafood Boil seasoning.

You wont regret it!

Serve it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a decadent upgrade.

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The tasty treats are firm with a fudge-like texture that’s offset by the crunch of nuttypecansthroughout.

A sprinkle of salt balances out the sweetness.

Classic cajun crawfish etouffee

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