Creole Tomato Salad

During the hottest summer months, no lunch or dinner is complete without a simple salad of thickly sliced Plaquemine Parish Creole tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese…

Sweet Potato and Andouille Soup

Serve this delicious soup with thick slices of cornbread or hush puppies.

Creole Tomato Basil Soup

Serve with a good crusty bread.

Red Bean Soup

Monday is traditionally Red Beans and Rice day in New Orleans. Red Bean Soup is a variation on the same theme. If you slowly cook…

Sweet and Spicy Jerk Chicken

Caribbean jerk flavors go naturally with California raisins

Cajun-Spiced Potatoes

This Cajun-inspired side dish of potatoes is a perfect accompaniment to grilled steak or chicken.

Easy King Cake

You'll love this streamlined version of the Mardi Gras favorite—and your kids will too.

Muffuletta Sandwich

A New Orleans classic sandwich, Muffulettas are a perfect choice for a lunch-time crowd.

Bananas Foster

Try this classic dessert based on a Brennan's Restaurant favorite.

Rheinlander Bakery’s King Cake

Between the brilliant colors and the hunt for the hidden trinket, it's easy to forget how delicious this cinnamon-swirled buttery cake is.

Crawfish, Shrimp and Lump Crabmeat Etouffee

This Cajun specialty is rich and creamy.

Red Beans and Rice with Kielbasa

Turkey sausage updates a traditional New Orleans recipe.

Filé Gumbo

When okra is not in season, classic Louisiana gumbo is thickened with the aromatic leaves of sassafrass.

Seafood Gumbo

Enough gumbo for a party, and it's always a party when there's gumbo.

Shrimp, Sausage and Quinoa Jambalaya

For a healthy boost, quinoa replaces rice in this jambalaya.