Maw-Maw Will Disown You If You Bring These Sides To A Louisiana Thanksgiving Dinner

Lake Charles, La [KNGT-FM] - We were sitting here and realized that Thanksgiving is only a couple of weeks away. It is time for all of us to start planning what to cook, who is coming over, and how much we need to prepare.

In Louisiana, you’ve got to start preparing early because let’s be honest, most of us have big families and those friends who love to invade the house during the holidays. And if you’ve never experienced a true Louisiana Thanksgiving, there are a few things you need to know.

No turkey or ham is being cooked. What we mean is there is not either or, it's both being cooked. In Louisiana, we tend to overcook and have tons of leftovers, too. Then there are the sides. Oh, the sides. It is very important at a Louisiana Thanksgiving dinner to get the sides right.

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Rice Dressing, or as we call it, dirty rice, baked beans, Mexican cornbread, garlic bread, and green bean casserole are a must at any Louisiana Thanksgiving meal for sides. Then the deserts also have to be on point.

At the Soileau household, we always have things like a peach cobbler, a cinnamon roll cake with buttercream icing, and homemade banana pudding. Now, if you are invited to attend a typical Louisiana Thanksgiving meal and asked to bring something, you'd better get it right.

Top 5 Worst Sides to Bring To A Louisiana Thanksgiving Dinner

Store-Bought Potato Salad - Oh hell no, Maw Maw will give you a butt whoopin' for that one

Turkey Neck Gravy - Don't even go

Cold Green Bean Casserole -- When the onions on top go soggy, it’s over. Pack it up.

Burnt Mac and Cheese -- Don't you dare

Crawfish Étouffée Made with overseas crawfish -- You will get disowned

So there you go, some tips from a real Cajun on what not to bring to your typical Louisiana Thanksgiving dinner. I hope it made you laugh and smile.