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Rooted in French tradition and perfected by local hands, beignets hold a special place in the culinary heart of Louisiana. No visit to Louisiana is complete without tasting warm, airy beignets fresh from a bakery or café. Typically beignets are…
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Discover this historic and delicious recipe for Louisiana oysters. Chef Frank Brigtsen of Brigtsen's Restaurant in New Orleans provided some insight to the origination of this classic recipe, named for the founder of New Orleans: Jean Baptiste le…
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The original Bananas Foster was created at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans in 1951. In 1946, Owen Brennan was faced with a dilemma: Would he prove his friend, who said he couldn’t cook, right? Or would he prove his culinary excellence? The…
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These oysters are famous for a reason. Overlooking Bayou DeSiard in Monroe, Waterfront Grill is the go-to restaurant for delicious seafood. But don’t expect to find fried or battered fish on the menu. Waterfront Grill focuses on baked, sautéed and…
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Crab Cakes recipe courtesy of Chef Donald Link, exerted from ‘Real Cajun – Rustic Home Cooking' from Donald Link’s Louisiana Ingredients for Crab Cakes 1 pound best-quality lump crabmeat (not pasteurized) 1 tablespoon butter ½ small onion, finely…
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This delicious pie shows off succulent Louisiana strawberries. Located near the Maurepas and Pontchartrain lakes, the city of Ponchatoula is known for its delicious strawberries. In April, during the peak of Louisiana’s strawberry season,…
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This rum-sauced dessert is a delicious way to end any Louisiana feast. Bread pudding got its humble start as a tasty way to use up stale French bread. Though this recipe calls for soft, white sandwich bread, this yummy dessert is just as wonderful…
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Enjoy this unique, delicious salad from Charley G's in Lafayette. On your next visit to Lafayette , try Charley G’s Bluesiana Salad, which features fresh Louisiana blackberries. Grown in damp, lowland thickets or along fencerows, this shiny, black…
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Louisiana-style sweet potatoes are a healthful and delicious addition to any meal! Louisiana sweet-potato fries are a versatile complement to almost any meal. You can dip them in a fiery bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo, pour creamy crawfish…
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Louisiana Chef Jeremy Langlois shares his mother's prized recipe for this classic Louisiana treat. When it comes to candy, sweet and savory pralines are Louisiana’s go-to treat. Beloved by Louisianians, pralines are basically a creamy fudge made…