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By courtneyepowell

Rate this recipe 4.5/5 (31 Votes)
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Servings 10
Preparation time 60
Cooking time 120

  • CAKE:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 5 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Small plastic toy baby
  • FILLING:
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water or milk
  • Gold, green, and purple colored sugar

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  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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  • 1 (8-ounce) package smoked sausage
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, skinless
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
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  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
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  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder or 1 cube
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  • 2 bay leaves
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  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon gumbo file
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  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
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  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
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  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
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  • 1/2 onion, chopped small
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped small
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped small
  • 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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  • Pepper, to taste
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  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
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  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
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  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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  • 1/2 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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