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 ...

This simple shrimp creole is the perfect recipe to get you out of your dinner rut. The opposite of boring, it's loaded with spices, garlic and hot sauce. It uses pantry staples including canned ...

This is a simple dish to prepare for celebrating Mardi Gras season. Plan on about six shrimp per person when using 21-25 count. The sauce is sufficient for 11/2 pounds of shrimp if you prefer more ...

Welcome back to In Judy's Kitchen! Diya Chacko is learning how to cook some of the classic dishes of New Orleans, and I am helping her learn. For the first dish, we tackled jambalaya. As everyone ...

Heat the olive oil in a medium hot pan. Saute the holy trinity – bell peppers, chopped celery and onions – 5-6 minutes until onions are translucent. Add the tomato/puree, garlic powder, cayenne, ...

Rich from the start. Beginning with a Creole-style butter roux ensures the gumbo has a deep, luxe flavor that perfectly ...

Chef John Besh remembers the tomatoes of his childhood, the Creole variety that grew in the rich silt deposits of the Mississippi Delta. Those tomatoes—“ugly and deformed, split to the point of ...

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 ...

Jazz up your weekly meal rotation with a little New Orleans heat. Creole cuisine is deeply rooted in Louisiana’s culinary tradition, which is influenced by a melting pot of cuisines that include ...

Preheat oven to 300°F. In a shallow dish, combine fillets and milk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Prepare Shrimp Creole at this time. When ready to cook fish, in a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, ...