Cajun Wedding Food Ideas
A Mardi Gras themed wedding is a loud, happy event and the Cajun wedding food should be hot and spicy.
Cajun people are known for their good food, good wine, and good parties.
So, crank up the music and let the good times roll!
Popular Cajun Foods To Serve
Along with bold spices, seafood is frequently used in Cajun cooking and should be a key part of your menu food.
A must food for any Cajun event is crawfish etoufee.
For your hors d'oeuvres, we suggest that you serve Cajun boudin sausage or boudin sausage balls which are very popular. Cajun boudin sausage is made from a blend of rice, spices and a meat, which can be pork, crawfish or alligator.
The food that is served at these events is often homemade.
Our favorite Cajun cookbooks
 
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MENU IDEAS
Below are a few menu ideas for your reception.
Hors d'oeuvres
- Cold Shrimp Dip
- Shrimp Remoulade
- Swedish Meatballs
- Mini Louisiana Crab Cakes
- Stuffed Crabs
- Boudin Balls
- Crawfish Dip
- Hushpuppies
Salads and Soups
- Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad
- File Gumbo
- Corn and Crab Bisque Chowder
- Crawfish Etoufee
- Carrot Salad
- Creole Crab Salad
- Chicken Salad
- Potato Salad
- Melon balls, grapes and strawberries
Entrees
- Jambalaya
- Brisket
- Stuffed Tongue
- Shrimp Pie
- Fiery Cajun Shrimp
- Fried Catfish
- Roast Pig
- Fried Turkey
- Cajun Chicken Breasts
Vegetables
- Red Beans and Rice
- Dirty Rice
- Sweet Potatoes
- Okra and Tomatoes
- Fried Okra
- Oyster Dressing
- Creole Eggplant
Dessert
King Cake
Traditionally, there is a white cake with a chocolate groom's cake served.
Along with these, serve a New Orleans King Cake and pecan pralines for everyone to enjoy.
Beverages
Beer and iced tea
Need decorating ideas for your Mardi Gras party?
ENTERTAINMENT
Our Favorite Cajun CDs:
 
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Don't forget to include music and dancing at your reception. Most Cajun parties feature a live band that plays plenty of New Orleans music.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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