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Enjoy this delicious Creole gumbo made with filé powder. Filé is a spicy herb seasoning made from ground sassafras tree leaves. It was first used by Choctaw Native Americans to both flavor and thicken many soups and stews. When the French settled…
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Dive into a bowl of beautiful shrimp bisque. Louisiana’s shrimp are soft, tender and mildly sweet. The gulf’s salinity, which is lower compared to other bodies of water, keeps the state’s oysters, shrimp and crawfish healthy and soft — which means…
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Bring this decadent New Orleans recipe to your table. New Orleans knows absinthe. The botanical spirit embodies notes of green anise, fennel and herbs and is typically sage in color. In 1815, a speakeasy known as “The Absinthe Room” opened on the…
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Succulent Gulf shrimp and sweet coconut combine to make this crispy coconut shrimp recipe. Gulf shrimp is the highlight of this recipe from Holly Goetting who is the executive chef at Charley G's in Lafayette, Louisiana. Charley G's is known for…
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Fried okra? Yes, please! Long, green and covered in small, fuzzy hairs like a peach, okra is one of the secret ingredients of Creole and Cajun cuisine. The natural juices in these seedpods contain a powerful thickening agent which is often used…
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Fresh Louisiana oysters are the highlight of this tasty chowder. For more than two centuries, oysters have been harvested in the prolific waters of Louisiana, specifically in the southern coastal region. There, the Gulf's salt water meets fresh…
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Louisiana oysters grilled and covered in a buttery garlic sauce make for the perfect appetizer. Louisiana adores its oysters, prized for their tenderness and flavor. Because the state’s Gulf oysters are grown in warm water, their flavor stays…
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Roux may sound fancy but it's simple to make. Discover the different types of roux, how to cook a roux and watch the step-by-step instructional video. Roux (pronounced "roo") is the foundation for many Cajun and Creole recipes, from gravies to…
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This recipe for chargrilled Louisiana oysters topped with artichoke garlic cream sauce highlights the flavors of these fresh Louisiana oysters while jazzing up the dish with a creamy artichoke and garlic sauce. We love these oysters and we think…
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Nothing like some Louisiana seafood that is easy to eat on the go! Natchitoches is famous for meat pies, then the crawfish hand pie came along and your favorite seafood treat just became more mobile! Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1…