creole recipes

Crawfish Étouffée

Crawfish étouffée is an easy one-pot Cajun and Creole dinner made with a simple roux, veggies, and fresh seafood. T...

Creole Seasoning

Craving that NOLA flavor? Forget the pre-packaged spice mix—it's quick and easy to make Creole seasoning right at h...

Smoked Sausage Cajun Alfredo

This dish expands on what we all love about fettuccine Alfredo, amping it up with the punchy spices and andouille sau...

Air Fryer Okra

This okra is so delicious and crispy, you'll be making batch after batch. Here, you'll toss the long, slender green p...

Fried Catfish

Our top secret for the most flavorful, extra-crispy catfish? A buttermilk and hot sauce marinade. We know, it may sou...

Shrimp Creole

Similar to shrimp étouffée, but with a tomato-based sauce, this recipe will transport you to the balcony-lined stre...

New Orleans-Style Beignets

Want to celebrate Mardi Gras from the comfort of your kitchen? Make beignets. Liberally dusted in confectioners’ su...

Crawfish Boil

Between the fun of Mardi Gras in February and tunes of Jazz Fest in May, crawfish is the common thread through the fo...

Cajun-Spiced Chicken & Gnocchi

Let the good times roll because this chicken and pasta skillet will take you straight to Louisiana. Just like our oth...

Dirty Rice

Dirty rice (or rice dressing as it’s referred to in the bayou) is a delicious Louisiana staple made mainly of rice,...

Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo

You might be wondering why we call for shrimp with the tails on for this Louisiana classic. Though it won’t make or...

Creamy Cajun Stuffed Salmon

Blackened and stuffed, these salmon fillets are packed with Cajun flavor and are quite easy to prepare for a last-min...

Remoulade Sauce

Now synonymous with Cajun and Creole food, remoulade is a cold sauce with French origins that can be used to add flav...

Fried Okra

Frying okra is the best way to enjoy the intimidating vegetable. Dredging it in buttermilk and cornmeal, then frying ...

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Gumbo is an undisputed Louisiana staple, right up there with jazz and fluffy beignets. But what exactly is gumbo? Lik...

Viet-Cajun Boil

Fusing Vietnamese flavors with the art of the Cajun crawfish boil, Vietnamese-Cajun is perhaps one of the greatest ne...

Shrimp and Grits

There's a lot of richness going on here. Bacon! Butter! Cheese! To cut all the fat, you need some acid. Enter: freshl...

Sweet Potato Tots with Cajun Sauce

Turns out, homemade tater tots are surprisingly easy, and these crispy bites are a fun twist on the classic. The most...

Louisiana-Style Red Beans & Rice

Red beans & rice is a traditional Creole dish made with red beans, veggies, and, often, leftover pork bones. It's tra...

Shrimp Stew

Shrimp stew is a Cajun dish from Louisiana. This quick one-pot dinner is flavored with Cajun seasoning, packed with g...

Best Jambalaya

Jambalaya is a wildly popular dish that originated in New Orleans and was inspired by flavors from around the world�...

Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

A mix of shrimp, andouille sausage, sweet corn, and potatoes make this Cajun summer favorite the most satisfying summ...

Instant Pot Jambalaya

The Instant Pot is a great way to make jambalaya, a Cajun classic, in just an hour. On top of being super-quick dinne...

One-Pan Cajun Orzo with Sausage

A dish this easy and good doesn't come along every day. It's creamy and spicy with all of the comfort and ease you cr...

Cajun Shrimp with Bell Peppers & Corn

The deliciousness of this shrimp recipe relies on Cajun seasoning, which adds big, bold garlicky, peppery flavor. (Yo...

Shrimp Po' Boy

If you've never had an iconic Louisiana po' boy, this fried shrimp version is a great place to start. Dressed with cr...

Bananas Foster

Created in New Orleans in the 1950s and named for a friend of the chef, Richard Foster, bananas Foster uses the flamb...

Best-Ever Shrimp Étouffée

This popular dish, with Cajun and Creole roots, is similar to gumbo—and every bit as delicious. It's flavorful sauc...

Cajun Butter Steak

Consider this sauce your steak's new best friend. Herby, salty, and a bit sweet, you'll be putting this sauce on ever...

Boudin Balls

There might be no better food to encompass Louisiana cooking than Boudin sausage. Simply put, it’s a pork sausage m...

Shrimp Po' Boy Sliders

We prefer almost everything in slider form. These mini sandwiches are probably a quarter of the size of what you'd fi...

Creamy Cajun Noodles

When you launch the gallery you will find simple dishes that are packed with flavor, so if you find yourself in a wee...

Fried Shrimp-and-Okra Po'Boys

Smashing and flattening the okra, instead of chopping it up and then frying it, makes them easier to fit onto the san...

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Since the Instant Pot rose to insane popularity, our Test Kitchen has been hard at work recreating Southern classics ...

Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets with Red Potatoes and Zucchini

The best part about foil packet dinners? No cleanup!

Collard Green Creole Dirty Rice

Two Southern favorites that are often served separately meet in this dish that's incredibly flavorful and hearty enou...

Smoked Turkey-and-Andouille Gumbo

Beau Beaullieu and Andy Soileau's New Iberia Kiwanis Club team has taken first place 11 times at the World Championsh...

Emily's Red Beans and Rice

Rich, tender beans cooked with a smoked ham hock are beautiful with buttery, fluffy rice.

Jambalaya de Covington

This jambalaya recipe (which is made with smoked turkey, ham, and sausage) comes from Covington, Louisiana, the paris...

Big-Batch Cajun Lemonade

Every Southerner needs a house cocktail, and we suggest this refreshing sipper that's perfect for porch sitting.

Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp

Test Kitchen Pro Ivy Odom turned this classic sauce into a delicious dip that's ideal for happy hour at the beach.

Creamy Andouille Pasta

Loaded with the smoky and spicy flavor of andouille, this one-pan pasta doesn't sacrifice flavor for ease.

Viet-Cajun Crawfish Boil

We have Houston's migrant populations from Vietnam and Louisiana for incredible culinary creations like this crawfish...

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Our Test Kitchen developed this jambalaya recipe as a quick dish you can whip up on a busy weeknight.

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Our Test Kitchen doesn't claim that this is the best gumbo recipe you'll ever try—they know that's the one you grew...

Creole Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

This dessert from the late New Orleans culinary legend Leah Chase proves you can have Creole flavor even at dessert.

One-Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Spice up your usual pasta night with Cajun seasoning. This one-pot pasta comes together with a handful of pantry stap...

Muffuletta Deviled Eggs

The Louisiana sandwich gets the appetizer treatment when turned into an over-the-top deviled egg recipe.

Cajun Mac and Cheese

We're always looking for new ways to enjoy classic recipes, and this mac and cheese with andouille sausage and Cajun ...

Shrimp Étouffée

Our Test Kitchen's tip for creating this Creole dish? Have all the ingredients prepped before you start cooking.