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"A Cajun classic, meal in one pot! Have the hot sauce ready to splash on. Serve with some crusty french bread, a nice crisp salad, and some of your favorite wine. :)"

Ingredients: andouille sausages, dried oregano...

"I have had several people ask me for an authentic chicken gumbo recipe. This is my attempt at a recipe. I didn't realize it until I sat down the try to type this, I don't know HOW I make gumbo!Gumbo isn't about recipes. I never saw my Maw Maw's recipe because she didn't have one. Gumbo is cooked with instinct and heart. Gumbo is a..."

Ingredients: pepper, garlic, green peppers...

"This is a great Creole dish, and this is a good recipe. I usually have a bowl or two when we go to Louisiana. Very filling, and pocketbook friendly. Make sure you have a Louisiana hot sauce on the table so each one can "heat" it up.
NOTE: There is a difference between Kidney Beans and Red Beans. The smaller red beans are similar to..."

Ingredients: pepper, green bell peppers...

"Southern decadence at it finest! These are enough to make a New Orleans native like me homesick. Cook time includes cooling time. Recipe from Foodtv.com (but its almost as good as MawMaw's recipe)"

Ingredients: heavy cream, light brown sugar...

"Had this for the first time at a dinner party, now I HAVE to make it every month or so. It's better if you have the sausage, chicken and shrimp prepared before starting, that way you can dig in once the rice is cooked."

Ingredients: garlic, green bell peppers...

"A roux is the base of numerous Cajun and creole dishes. In Louisiana, natives have a joke about how long it takes to make the roux for certain dishes. Etouffee is usually a 1 beer roux while a full fledged gumbo is a 2 to 3 beer roux. Obviously meaning how long it takes to DRINK the beer. The cook time will vary depending on how dark you want your..."

Ingredients: flour, butter...

"I think this recipe was originally from Southern Living. I adjusted it to suit our taste and this year was able to adapt it for the crock pot. Hope you enjoy!"

Ingredients: ham bone, dried black-eyed peas...

"In response to a request for cast-iron recipes. This recipe is the whole reason I bought my first cast-iron skillet. Now I am just waiting for the skillet to be seasoned well enough to make this! Cook time includes saute time for the corn."

Ingredients: eggs, heavy cream...

"I learned this recipe from a friend in Louisiana, it's been a favorite in my house since day one! I've changed it some over the years so I know it's not a traditional recipe, hence the Creole "Style" title! I usually serve it up with some cornbread muffins and sweet tea. Delicious!"

Ingredients: cracked black pepper, dried basil...

"Pronounced "mock shoe", this is a dish that the Cajuns got from the Native American tribes that populated southwest Louisiana. It's wonderful, and you vary the recipe by adding chicken, or even crawfish tails. But I like it just like this."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, evaporated milk...

"New Orleans original red beans and rice meat ingredient. I can't eat beans with out it! Sometimes I totally leave out the sausage and put in extra pickle meat! Cook time includes refrigeration time."

Ingredients: boneless pork butt, garlic...

"One of our favorites! Delicious-- and so easy!!! This is a simple meal to put together and then come home to after a day of shopping or sports. Serve with a crusty baguette or rolls. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: andouille sausages, diced tomatoes...

"Here is one of my famous salsas."

Ingredients: cilantro, corn, green onions...

"There was a restaurant in the French Quarter, on Rue Iberville, called La Louisianne. This is one of their signature Creole chicken dishes. La Louisianne was established in 1881. Prep time does not include boiling chicken."

Ingredients: orange slices, beef consomme...