The Cagle Diaries

The Cagle Diaries Delicious recipes from the South, baked in tradition and local flavor! All recipes can be seen here: https://thecaglediaries.com
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Hi, I'm Melanie (momma Cagle) and this blog is my way to share all my favorite recipes with the world. My whole family loves to cook and I have fallen in love with the southern food that surrounds me!

05/30/2026

Well, I finally did it - here’s my About Me Reel 🤣
A British girl who somehow ended up in the Louisiana bayou, married a Cajun, raised two Cajun kids, and fell completely in love with the food, the culture and the outdoors down here Life is Wild and I wouldn’t change a thing! I’m a food photographer and recipe blogger and I’m also thrilled to share that I’m contestant number 71 on Food Network’s - more on that to come! Comment “More” below and I’ll send you a link straight to my bio where you can learn more about me and what I do.

05/30/2026

In honor of I am taking on the Challenge - and of course, this South Louisiana girl had to make it a Cajun Crawfish Omelette! Fluffy eggs, the Holy Trinity, seasoned crawfish tails and a broil finish with Gruyère…. Because why settle for scrambled eggs when you can do this!? 🦞🧀 What would YOUR ultimate egg dish be (with only 12 minutes). Drop it below - I want to know!
Catch me on the premiere of on Food Network Sunday, June 7 @ 9/8c 🎉 Alex Guarnaschelli Nick DiGiovanni Terry Crews

05/30/2026

In honor of I am taking on the Challenge - and I went full New Orleans on you with a Crawfish Monica! Tender pasta smothered in a rich, creamy Cajun sauce, loaded with crawfish tails… it’s the dish that has my whole family running to the table every single time. 🦞✨ What would YOUR ultimate noodle dish be? Tell me in the comments! Catch me on the premiere of on Sunday, June 7 @ 9/8c 🎉

Crawfish for breakfast? Yes, and we're not sorry! 🦞🧀 This Cheesy Cajun Crawfish Omelette is everything — fluffy eggs, bo...
05/28/2026

Crawfish for breakfast? Yes, and we're not sorry! 🦞🧀 This Cheesy Cajun Crawfish Omelette is everything — fluffy eggs, bold Cajun seasoning, and melted cheese smothered over tender crawfish tails. South Louisiana breakfast at its finest! Get the recipe below 👇 (first comment);

Still feels a little crazy seeing myself up there as  #71 👀🔥A few months ago, I was standing in one of the biggest kitch...
05/28/2026

Still feels a little crazy seeing myself up there as #71 👀🔥

A few months ago, I was standing in one of the biggest kitchens I’ve ever seen, competing against 99 other home cooks on Food Network’s brand new series, 100 Cooks.

Now it’s finally almost time for everyone to see it.

I laughed, I stressed, I cooked my heart out… and I cannot WAIT for y’all to watch this journey unfold 🍳

Make sure you tune in Sunday, June 7th at 9pm Eastern!

This. Set. 😱 100 cooks. One winner. Up to $250,000 on the line. And yours truly was right there in that arena. 🇬🇧➡️🦞I st...
05/15/2026

This. Set. 😱 100 cooks. One winner. Up to $250,000 on the line. And yours truly was right there in that arena. 🇬🇧➡️🦞
I still can't believe this happened. A British girl who fell in love with Cajun food and ended up on Food Network. Life is wild, and I am HERE for it. 🙌🏻
Premieres June 7th at 9pm ET — mark your calendars! 📅

05/13/2026
Well… the cat’s officially outta the bag now 🤭🍳I’m still trying to wrap my head around this, but I’m SO excited to final...
05/13/2026

Well… the cat’s officially outta the bag now 🤭🍳

I’m still trying to wrap my head around this, but I’m SO excited to finally say that I’m Contestant #71 on ’s brand new competition series 100 Cooks!

Getting to cook alongside 99 other home cooks from all over the country in the ultimate stadium kitchen was absolutely unreal. The pressure, the chaos, the excitement… y’all are NOT ready 😂

Hosted by the incredible and judged by culinary legends and .digiovanni — this show is BIG, bold and unlike anything I’ve ever been part of.

Mark your calendars 🗓️
100 Cooks premieres Sunday, June 7th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network!

And yes… there are LOTS of surprises coming 👀

Tomorrow's a big day, I can't wait to share with you x
05/12/2026

Tomorrow's a big day, I can't wait to share with you x

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