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Crawfish Pasta
Looking for a crawfish recipe that's straight from New Orleans? You don't have to be from Louisiana to make this amazing Creole dish.
Spicy Cajun Turkey
This is the perfect recipe for the novice chef, and destined to make mouths water. Skip the bland, dry turkey in favor of something zesty and simple.
Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a traditional Cajun dish that makes a one pot meal. Rich and flavorful, easy to make; this authentic jambalaya uses fresh ingredients and healthy brown rice.
Easy Cajun Roux – Cajun Cooking Made Simple
When cooking Cajun and Creole foods like gumbo, étouffée, sauce piquant or jambalaya the first and most important instruction is always, "first you make a roux."
Shrimp Etouffee Recipe
Succulent shrimp, a rich roux, and fresh peppers combine to make this classic dish that warms the soul.
Red Beans & Rice - A South Louisiana Tradition
Red Beans and Rice is a traditional meal served throughout South Louisiana. What's for dinner? If it's Monday the answer will be healthy, hearty, Red Beans and Rice!
Authentic Homemade Cajun Boudin Blanc
Boudin is a traditional pork sausage of Cajun cuisine. Cooked pork, rice and seasonings are stuffed into sausage casings to create a uniquely flavorful treat!
Easy Southern Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
Stuffed bell peppers are a Southern treat which varies in style from home to home, and nearly every Southern home boasts an excellent version!
Alabama Jambalaya
Sizzling smoked sausage compliments the hot and sweet flavor of the rice, with hearty black beans and a little sweet corn.
Gourmet Herb Delight – Gumbo des Herbes Recipe
A gourmet herb delight little known but in rural Cajun Louisiana; garden fresh Gumbo des Herbes has nourished French families for centuries with its healthy leafy greens.
Book Review – The Cajun Twelve Days of Christmas
Privately published in the late 1980s or early 1990s, this paperback cookbook contains authentic Cajun recipes with a holiday theme
Cajun Baked Brown Rice Jambalaya
Traditionally made with white rice, this jambalaya has gotten a makeover. Brown rice is a healthy substitution that is easily accomplished in the oven.
Louisiana-Style Red Beans & Rice
Louisiana-style red beans paired with sausage and brown rice make a perfect main course or side dish. The combination is unmatched -- both economical and tasty.
Homemade Muffuletta Bread
This Muffuletta Bread recipe will hold up to the Olive Salad, meats and cheeses used to build this great sandwich.
Olive Salad for Muffuletta Sandwich
While there is any number of submarine or grinder sandwiches throughout the United States, the Muffuletta has its distinctive roots in New Orleans.
Louisiana Cooking in San Jose, CA
If you're in the mood for some gumbo, live jazz and a smokin' Hurricane cocktail, look no further than Roux Louisiana Kitchen in San Jose, CA.
Austin Hole in the Wall gets Restaurant Resurge
When ownership of the legendary Hole in the Wall in Austin, Texas passed from the hands of the original family owners, many unique menu items, went the way of the dodo.
Cajun Meals for the Rice Cooker
A new book of rice cooker meals, Cajun-style, promises to help beat the heat of summer for students and active adults.