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The Louisianan way to eat alligator meat is also one of the best (hint, it's not fried)

For many Americans, alligator is arguably a novelty meat, something that you might eat in nugget form for an adventurous snack while visiting Gulf Coast areas where it's more common. But in Cajun ...
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The Unexpected Protein You Can Eat During Lent, According To An Archbishop

Variety of foods safe for Lent on light wood surface. - AntonSAN/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. During the prayer season of Lent, Catholics observe the practice ...
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Giving Up Meat for Lent? Archbishop Says You Can Still Eat Alligator

The church regards alligator as seafood, thus making it okay for someone to consume it during Lent without feeling like they sinned. Former New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond wrote a letter in 2010 ...
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Louisiana’s alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score.
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On the menu: Alligator meat grows in popularity in Western Pennsylvania

Muddy Waters Oyster Bar co-owner Diana Kucenic knows a thing or two about alligator. Her East Liberty seafood bar and restaurant, specializing in Cajun fare, has been serving up gator bites made from ...
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Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score.