With the back-to-back punch of COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida, chef Jarred I. Zeringue decided it was time to shake things up — and finally get out the cookbook he had been working on for several years.

I could eat my weight in shrimp. Fried shrimp was a favorite birthday indulgence during my childhood, one I have not learned to cook today. Deep frying seems the best way to get an even crisp, and ...

In a soup pot over medium high heat melt the butter and olive oil. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery cook until tender. Add the flour and cook 4-5 minutes turning often to avoid scorching. Add ...

Cookbook review: "Mama Down the Bayou Recipes with Shopping Lists," by Yvette Scott, Lillian Batiste, Vera Richardson and Barbara Whittington (self-published trade paperback; $14.95 from MEDU ...

The Creole tends to have tomato and be prettier and less muddy looking, with seafood or more expensive ingredients like shrimp. Both can have andouille, an ingredient from the German Cajuns around ...

A mouthwatering bowl of gumbo is not just an iconic dish, but an invitation to learn about the foodways of Louisiana. Whether the gumbo you deem “authentic” is Creole or Cajun, thinner like at Dooky ...

Where Is Creole Food From? But what is Creole food? Creole food originated in Louisiana and blends food traditions from African, European and Native cultures. It combines bold, spicy and tangy flavors ...

With its hibiscus-like flower, okra is one of the prettiest, as well as most useful, hot-weather crops. For some of us, it’s also one of the most beloved. Recently, my friend Joel Sellers, of Eunice, ...

Check out Kysha Harris' recipe from her grandmother. Just like a good family recipe stands the test of time over generations, a delicious dinner is well worth the wait of a lengthier cook time for a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The 37th annual Creole ...