Creole

Carolyn Menyes

Every Louisiana-Inspired Mardi Gras Recipe You Could Ever Need

Creole-Style Jambalaya

Make jambalaya the centerpiece of your Mardi Gras feast this year. Tomatoes distinguish this Creole version from the brown Cajun-style jambalaya.This recipe is adapted from a recipe by Lisa…

Green Gumbo

Green gumbo, a hearty stew of okra and greens, has roots in West African cuisine. In Creole cooking it's been given the French name "gumbo z'herbes."This recipe is by Paul…

Chicken And Smoked Sausage Gumbo

This classic gumbo features a spicy broth with chicken, sausage and okra. Cook the roux longer for a darker color and deeper flavor.This recipe is adapted from…

Chicken And Boudin Gumbo

If you're not a big fan of seafood, this gumbo recipe should pique your interest. Though traditionally gumbo includes seafood, you can substitute any of…

New Orleans Shrimp Boil

This recipe is courtesy of chef Todd Pulsinelli, who spent time at the helm of New Orleans fine dining gem August before taking over The…

Duck And Andouille Gumbo

Gumbo is the quintessential Louisiana dish; it's practically a religion here. Everyone makes it a little differently, but everyone makes it — and has very…

Fried Shrimp And Oyster Po'boy

This po'boy, from chef Isaac Toups of Toups Meatery and Toups South in New Orleans, packs in a heaping portion of fried oysters and shrimp. As…

Chef Stanley's Authentic New Orleans Gumbo

Stanley Broussard is the executive chef at Roux on Orleans at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. This is the gumbo that chef Broussard prepares every Wednesday,…

Shrimp Etouffee

Chef/Owner Brian Landry of New Orleans' Jack Rose and Nashville's Marsh House loves making this etouffee during the colder months. Landry recommends making big batches of this Creole…

Chicken And Sausage Gumbo

Proud Louisiana State University grads Clay Boulware and Adam Lathan couldn't find any good gumbo in New York, so they decided to take things into their…