Treat yourself to a Cajun Christmas Dinner this year! Find delicious appetizer, main dish, side, and dessert recipes just right for any occasion!
What do you eat for Christmas dinner? Turkey? Ham? Prime rib? We’ve had all of those and even Chinese takeout, but many years we’ve enjoyed a Cajun Christmas dinner. Gumbo, a shrimp or crawfish boil, or red beans and rice always make for a good holiday feast.
I am from Biloxi, Mississippi after all, just a short drive away from New Orleans. I even grew up listening to my mom read Cajun Night Before Christmas
If you want to get in on the Cajun Christmas fun, you can make your own spicy feast! Of course, a feast needs more than just a main dish. If you want to plan a big Cajun meal, you’ll need appetizers, sides, and desserts too. That’s why I’ve pulled together a selection of dishes for every course you’ll need for a memorable holiday meal.
Appetizers
Main Courses
Sides
Southern Greens with Bacon | The Weary Chef (Get a great cornbread recipe too!)
Cindy says
Thank you, I am in Maryland and my future son-in-law is from NOLA. His sister is coming in for Christmas as they are rebuilding there home from the hurricane. I want to do a Cajun Christmas as best I can for them. I have to combine both their food and ours so this will be a huge help. Also I want this to be a surprise for them.
Tina says
I’m sorry but this is clearly a Yankees idea of what Cajun food is.
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
Love your Cajun menu! So my 4th grade teacher read A Cajun Night Before Christmas to us and on our carriage ride to look at Christmas lights last night, I took a picture of some gators pulling Santa’s sleigh!
Andi says
Thank you, Jaren! You are definitely having the most Cajun Christmas at all :) I wish I could be a guest at your house. I bet you make the best meals!
David @ Spiced says
Thank you so much for including my Cajun Spiced Pecans on this list. I live a long way from Louisiana now, and the thought of a Cajun Christmas dinner sounds awesome!! Also, I’m going to need those gators pulling Santa for my front yard. I LOVE them! :-)
Andi says
Thank you, David! I was eyeing a couple recipes on your site to use, but those pecans looked especially good. I’m happy to connect with you, and I hope you have a great holiday!