What Better Homes Thinks Cajuns Eat for Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving—the ultimate "Super Bowl of food"—approaches, Acadiana is buzzing with excitement. Here, cooking isn’t just a tradition; it’s an art.

For a holiday centered on food, Cajuns don’t just cook—we create.

Better Homes & Gardens recently shared their take on what a traditional Louisiana Cajun Thanksgiving looks like, and it has left us with a few questions.

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Common Cajun Thanksgiving Food

Some common Cajun Thanksgiving dishes include rice dressing, fried turkey, turducken, gumbo, bacon-wrapped shrimp maybe, some sausage, and more.

Obviously, we also have plenty of the more traditional foods like sweet potatoes, mac & cheese, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, etc.

OK, we're really hungry now.

According to Better Homes & Gardens, a "real Cajun Thanksgiving meal" might look vastly different from what's described above.

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From bhg.com/thanksgiving -

"This Cajun Thanksgiving menu, featuring corn bread, bacon, crawfish, and more of your Low Country faves, is full of warmly spiced holiday recipes.

You definitely won't find any bland mashed potatoes or boring traditional side dishes on our soul food Thanksgiving menu!"

They were almost on the right track talking about bacon, cornbread (even though they spelled it wrong), and crawfish.

Honestly, can you really trust someone who spells cornbread wrong?

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Before we unveil these things that make you go "Hmm", let us just say that if you and your family cook any of the dishes listed by Better Homes & Garden, we are not calling you out or questioning your Cajun heritage.

We all cook the food we like it, and as long as you like to eat it, that's all that matters.

Now that's out of the way...