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Shaped a little like a pirate’s boot, the Bayou State is pressed between Texas and Mississippi along the Gulf of Mexico. More storied than perhaps any other culinary region of the United States, Louisiana is where ancient culinary traditions collided, creating a uniquely American regional cuisine. Creoles and French-Canadian Cajuns adapted their Spanish- and French-inspired food traditions to make use of local ingredients like powdered sassafras leaves (known as filé powder). In a region already known for its cooking, New Orleans stands out as the undisputed food capital of the South, if not the country. New Orleans is the home of such delights as dirty rice, blackened redfish, gumbo, muffuletta sandwiches, bananas foster, king cake, soft-shell crab po'boy sandwiches, and the Crescent City breakfast of beignets and chicory-flavored coffee with steamed milk (cafe au lait).
 

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.

Cinnamon Streusel Orange Muffins

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by JLANAM
These were WONDERFUL! I'd rate them 4 1/2 stars as is, but that's not an option, so they're 5 stars anyway. I added 1 t. orange extract with the vanilla, and I think I'd even add another t. of the orange. And I think I might have accidentally used 1 t. of baking powder instead of 2, which made them an absolutely WONDERFUL texture. (We're at high altitude, so we're supposed to reduce leavening, so this may not be a good idea at sea level.)
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Cake Balls

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by YBRICK423
Was not as great as some of the reviews state. I am not a fan of canned icing...that was all I tasted. Another recipe calls for a bag of Oreos and a block of cream cheese "mushed" together. It had a better taste than the cake idea in this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by YBRICK423
This is very sweet. It got good comments at a party. However, I was not able to form a "ball". I served it as a dip. Even after chilling, it never got firm enough to hold its shape.
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