Content tagged with “Cajun-Creole”

Black-Eyed Pea Dip
In this black-eyed pea dip recipe, black-eyed peas are pureed with extra-virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar, garlic and...

Seafood Gumbo
Gumbo, a hearty stew made with anything from sausage or duck to rabbit or seafood, starts with a roux, a mix of flour...

Grilled Redfish with Andouille & Shrimp Couche Couche
New Orleans chef Chuck Subra turns couche couche, a Cajun breakfast food where a cornmeal batter is cooked in oil until...

Crawfish Etouffée
Literally translated as “smothered” and pronounced ay-TOO-fay, the crawfish recipe is typically a saucy stew served...

Catfish Courtbouillon
Cajun courtbouillon (pronounced koo-bee-yon) is a vegetable-and-fish stew recipe. In this healthy catfish recipe from...

Smothered Green Beans with New Potatoes
This green bean recipe from chef Alex Patout of Landry’s restaurant in New Iberia, Louisiana, gets plenty of flavor...

Gateau de Sirop
This easy cake recipe by Cajun food authority Marcelle Bienvenu is studded with pecans and is typical of Cajun cooking—...

Braised Chicken Gumbo
Leftovers make this chicken gumbo an absolute breeze. The only prep you’ll need to do is to dice a bell pepper and...

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
This zesty Cajun-style pasta is full of lean chicken, peppers and onions. Serve with sautéed green beans.

Nana’s Creole Pecan Cake Bars
These decadent pecan date bars are a bite-size alternative to holiday pecan pie.

Sautéed Chard with Chile & Garlic
Spicy red pepper, garlic and lemon juice balance any bitterness in this sauteed chard dish.

Blackened Salmon Po' Boy
Mashed avocado mixed with reduced-fat mayo creates a cool, creamy spread—the perfect counterpoint to the spicy salmon...

Three-Bean Chili
This rib-sticking bean chili is richly flavored with cumin, chili, paprika, oregano and an assortment of peppers. Use...

Pork, White Bean & Kale Soup
Kale is matched up here with white beans and chunks of lean pork tenderloin to create a soup that's satisfying and...

Jumpin' Jimmy's Gumbo
Lean chicken breast and a small amount of spicy andouille sausage along with okra and plenty of other vegetables are at...

Island Limeade
Take a trip to the islands in this simple tropical cocktail.

Pollo Cubano
Herb-rolled chicken breasts poached in a flavorful broth make an elegant presentation when sliced and served with lime...

Sauteed Plantains
Plantains are a starchy, less-sweet relative of the banana. They are typically sold underripe, with yellow skin, but...

Cajun Corn Sauté
A taste of summer, Louisiana-style. Serve this zesty sauté with grilled chicken or fish. When fresh corn is not in...

Sausage Gumbo
To keep it simple, we've opted for just the essential ingredients in this rendition of the hearty Creole favorite...

Banana Corn Fritters
Savory, smoky and slightly sweet, these are great with roast pork loin, a hearty bowl of black bean soup or barbecued...

Blackened Salmon Sandwich
Blackened salmon is great in a sandwich with a spread of mashed avocado and low-fat mayonnaise plus peppery arugula...

Beer-Battered Tilapia with Mango Salsa
Lovers of fried fish get the taste without all the calories in this recipe. Seasoned whole-wheat flour improves the...

Shrimp Creole
We adapted a favorite recipe for conch creole to shrimp because conch can be hard to find in the U.S. You can also use...