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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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This traditional New Orleans dish is still a Monday staple in Louisiana homes. Monday was historically the "wash day" for the week in New Orleans. While tending to laundry duties, the woman of the house would cook a pot of red beans because the…
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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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Spice up your surf and turf with a little bit of Louisiana style. Crawfish étouffée began in the “Crawfish Capital of the World,” Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. In France, whose culinary culture is inextricably linked to Louisiana’s, the word “étouffée…
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Enjoy this Southern shrimp creole recipe from the kitchen of one of the Grand Dames of plantations in Louisiana, Oak Alley. Shrimp Creole Ingredients: 2 pounds headless jumbo Louisiana shrimp 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large…
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Turn your average macaroni and cheese into a mouth-watering, Louisiana inspired dish! Everyone loves a good macaroni and cheese, but have you tried it Louisiana-style? Louisiana-style is simple: Just add crawfish. Your meal will be memorable,…
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This decadent recipe for crab and brie soup is now available for you to try in your own kitchen! Since 1990, The Dakota Restaurant has been part of the culinary scene in St. Tammany. The restaurant is well-known for its elegant yet informal dining…
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Jazz up your barbecue with some Cajun spice! If you’re versed in Louisiana cuisine, you know that Cajun food is spicy, delicious and one-of-a-kind. Emblematic of the state’s storied history, Cajun food is “country” food that emphasizes spices,…
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This easy-to-make recipe is a perfect accompaniment to the star of your holiday dinner table. Enjoy savory oyster dressing, a perfect side for indulgent Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. This recipe comes from the late Chef Leah Chase, a New…