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We’ll, it’s the week after the July 4th holiday. It’s been a long time since we’ve done a post. Hopefully, we can get back into a better rhythm this year (it’s July 😂) on getting new posts to you! One of my favorite things to cook is a good hearty pot of chili. And with…

One of the first dishes I cooked for my wife when we began dating was a Filipino dish called “adobo.” Growing up I had it two ways, either chicken or pork. And for this occasion, I decided that chicken would be my best. She loved it. Five years later we had a beautiful baby girl…

So we did a thing! And boy, it has been a long time since we have written a post, too! We entered the Slap Ya Mama Cookoff on Instagram. It was a difficult decision on what to cook for our entry. There were several ideas that came to mind before choosing my dish. Obviously, we…

If you ask my mom what my favorite dish was when I was growing up, she would say “markie soup!” It’s also known as “sopas.” Sopas is a Filipino version of chicken noodle soup. It has the same base of vegetables (carrots, celery, and onion), chicken, macaroni noodles, and—here’s the kicker—milk or evaporated milk. The…

It’s been awhile since we’ve posted! I hope you guys have been wondering what’s been going on with CajsianCooking? No, we are not opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant, nor are we opening a food truck… I wish!!! We have been getting our home ready for our first bundle of joy that was born a month ago….

Not only do I have an affinity for cooking, but I also enjoy creating things beyond the kitchen—specifically woodworking. There is something about transforming a bare piece of wood into something special. This Christmas project was special in its own way. My father-in-law’s family owned some property on Bayou Dularge in Theriot, Louisiana. Connie’s grandmother…

It’s that time of year again! No, I’m not talking about “Pumpkin Spice Lattes.” I’m referring to the best time of year…GUMBO SEASON! Dating and then marrying my wife, a Boudreaux, I couldn’t make gumbo throughout the year. I have to wait until the temperature begins to drop and there is a coolness in the…

The crunch of the crispy skin between your teeth and the burst of flavor of juicy meat in your mouth, there’s nothing better than good fried chicken. Whether your favorite is the moist, well-fried thighs or the tender, juicy chicken breast, it is hard to beat or find. Frying chicken is one of the hardest…

This weekend is our second anniversary and all the clichés apply concerning time going fast and the first years being both an adjustment and an adventure. Though we know that a wedding is just a day and a marriage is a lifetime, looking back at July 29, 2016, I’m proud of how we planned it—focusing…

Did you ever read Anne of Green Gables? Maybe watch the miniseries? It’s about a red-haired orphan adopted in the fictional town of Avonlea on the real (and beautiful) Prince Edward Island, Canada in the early 1900s. Her head is always in the clouds and she goes into reveries about the beauty of springtime (more…