I’m a proud Georgia native, but I spent my elementary school years in Louisiana. My young mother did not know anyone when she moved from the Southeast and chose to learn her new home and its people by ...

Where Is Creole Food From? But what is Creole food? Creole food originated in Louisiana and blends food traditions from African, European and Native cultures. It combines bold, spicy and tangy flavors ...

Shrimp Creole/b> 4 tablespoons butter 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1/2 sweet onion, finely diced 2 tablespoons brown ...

If making stock, rinse, shell and devein shrimp, make stock from heads and shells simmered in 1 qt. water for 30 minutes up to 4 hours. Add water as needed to yield at least 2-1/2 cups stock for ...

Monica Burton is the former deputy editor of Eater.com where she covered restaurants and food culture from 2017 to 2025. Matthew Raiford, a chef and farmer, always wanted to write a cookbook, ...

First, using a flexible wire whisk, combine the canola oil and the flour in a heavy 5-quart Dutch oven and cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking continually, until it transforms into a golden ...

In New Orleans every day is shrimp day, but because it is "#NationalShrimpDay," we figured it was as good a time as any to dig into our archives and share great recipes for classic New Orleans shrimp ...

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~ In a large heavy bottom, good quality sauce pan, heat enough oil, to coat the bottom of the pan to medium high heat. Cook the sausage, getting dark color (caramelization) on both sides. Remove ...