8 cajun summer Recipes

salt, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper , to taste, ground black pepper, dried thyme leaves, summer squash or 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, cut in rounds, whole wheat flour (or white ), cornmeal, milk, egg, safflower oil or peanut oil (for frying)

yellow summer squash, sliced, zucchini, sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, sliced and separated into rings, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, tomatoes, sliced fresh carrots

ground beef, cold water, morton tender quick salt, liquid smoke, garlic juice, onion powder, mustard seeds, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, cajun-louisiana seasoning blend (your favorite ), black pepper

flour (optionally, use 1-1/2 cups each of and cornmeal), cornmeal (see above), garlic granules , plus, garlic granules, divided, italian seasoning or 1/2 tsp dried oregano , plus, italian seasoning or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed,divided, dried basil, lightly crushed, creole seasoning or 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning, divided (i use tony chachere s), salt , plus, salt, divided, fresh ground black pepper , plus, fresh ground black pepper, divided, cayenne pepper , to taste (optional), eggs, beaten, buttermilk , as needed, fresh okra or green tomatoes or mushrooms or zucchini or summer squash or eggplants or broccoli or cauliflower (or a combination of any and all. this recipe should take care of 2-3 lb of veggies), peanut oil or canola oil, for deep frying or pan frying or pure olive oil (if you are an olive oil freak like me), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste,for final seasoning

extra-firm silken tofu, old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, olive oil, onions, carrots, celery ribs, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, minced garlic cloves (or more ), fresh parsley, roma tomatoes, zucchini (or other summer squash), dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried chives, dried rosemary, garlic powder, dried onion, paprika, black pepper, dried sage, cayenne (or more ) (optional), molasses, apple cider vinegar, lemons

pepper-jack cheese, shredded, baby arugula, roughly chopped, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (12 oz each), olive oil, plus more for brushing, kosher salt, cajun spice blend, vegetable oil, for the grill, frozen lima beans, thawed, yellow summer squash, diced, corn kernels, grape tomatoes, halved, juice of 1 lime