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54 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 2 of 3.

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Cajun Catfish Courtbouillon — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Cajun Catfish Courtbouillon

Catfish fillets simmered in a robust Cajun tomato-and-roux gravy with onions, peppers, and bay leaf — deeply flavored and poured over rice like a stew.

60 min Serves 4
celery Fish Seafood +1
Pompano en Papillote — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Pompano en Papillote

Delicate Gulf pompano steamed inside a parchment parcel with white wine, butter, shrimp, and herbs — an elegant French-Creole classic that arrives puffed and fragrant.

40 min Serves 1
Fish Dairy Seafood +1
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Two Southern icons in one — a layer of velvety spiced sweet potato beneath a rich, sticky pecan filling in a buttery shell, perfect for the holiday table.

75 min Serves 8 Kid-friendly
Egg Dairy Tree nut +1
Shrimp Po' Boy — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Shrimp Po' Boy

Crispy fried Gulf shrimp piled into a soft French roll with cool lettuce, tomato, and creamy remoulade — the quintessential taste of New Orleans street food.

25 min Serves 3
Egg Dairy Seafood +2
Louisiana Meat Pies — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Louisiana Meat Pies

Crescent-shaped pastries crimped with spiced ground beef and pork, fried until burnished and flaky — Natchitoches' pride and a savory snack worth the trip.

90 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
Egg Wheat
Crawfish Étouffée — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Crawfish Étouffée

Plump crawfish tails smothered in a buttery, paprika-laced sauce with the holy trinity — silky, spiced, and spooned generously over steamed rice.

40 min Serves 4
celery Dairy Seafood +2
Trout Amandine — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Trout Amandine

Pan-fried Louisiana trout with crisp golden skin, finished with a brown butter and toasted almond sauce — simple, elegant, and a cornerstone of Creole fine dining.

20 min Serves 4
Fish Dairy Seafood +2
Crawfish Pie — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Crawfish Pie

Golden, flaky pastry cradling a creamy Cajun filling of crawfish tails, onion, celery, and bell pepper — a portable Louisiana classic that's pure comfort in every slice.

60 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
celery Dairy Seafood +2
Cajun Spiced Pecans — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Cajun Spiced Pecans

Crunchy Louisiana pecans roasted in cayenne, brown sugar, and butter until gloriously sticky and spiced — impossible to stop snacking on once the bag is open.

25 min Serves 4
Dairy Tree nut
Creole Tomato Salad — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Creole Tomato Salad

Peak-summer Creole tomatoes sliced thick and dressed with olive oil, basil, and a hint of Creole mustard — simple, vibrant, and tasting like New Orleans in July.

10 min Serves 4
No listed common allergens
Beignets — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Beignets

Pillowy squares of fried dough, pulled golden from the oil and buried under a blizzard of powdered sugar — New Orleans' most joyful late-night treat.

120 min Serves 8
Egg Dairy Wheat
Cajun Fries — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Cajun Fries

Crispy golden fries tossed in a bold blend of cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper — addictive, fiery, and the perfect partner to any po' boy.

30 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
No listed common allergens
King Cake — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

King Cake

New Orleans' Mardi Gras tradition — a sweet, brioche-style ring braided with cinnamon, glazed, and crowned in purple, gold, and green sugar, hiding a tiny plastic baby inside.

180 min Serves 8
Egg Dairy Wheat
Pain Perdu — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Pain Perdu

The Creole "lost bread," a decadent New Orleans French toast made from day-old French bread soaked in a vanilla-orange custard and fried golden.

25 min Serves 4 Kid-friendly
Egg Dairy Wheat
Cajun Roast Chicken — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Cajun Roast Chicken

A whole bird rubbed inside and out with cayenne, paprika, garlic, and thyme, then roasted until the skin crackles and the juices run spice-scented and golden.

90 min Serves 4
Dairy
Dirty Rice — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Dirty Rice

Fluffy rice stained deep brown with sautéed chicken livers, ground pork, and Cajun aromatics — earthy, boldly seasoned, and deeply satisfying as a side or main.

45 min Serves 1
celery
Andouille and Potato Soup — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Andouille and Potato Soup

Smoky andouille, creamy potatoes, and Creole seasoning simmered into a hearty chowder — warming, filling, and exactly what a cold evening calls for.

45 min Serves 3
Dairy
Oyster Po' Boy — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Oyster Po' Boy

Plump, lightly breaded oysters fried to a golden crunch and tucked into a crusty New Orleans loaf with tangy pickles and Creole aioli.

30 min Serves 4
Egg Seafood Shellfish +1
Turtle Soup — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Turtle Soup

New Orleans' decadent heritage dish — slow-cooked turtle meat in a deep, herb-spiced broth thickened with roux and finished tableside with a splash of dry sherry.

120 min Serves 4
celery Egg Fish +3
Hurricane Cocktail — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Hurricane Cocktail

The vibrant, fruit-forward rum punch born in the French Quarter, served tall in its signature curvy hurricane glass.

5 min Serves 2
No listed common allergens
Boudin Sausage — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Boudin Sausage

Steamed Cajun links stuffed with pork, rice, onion, and liver — smoky, savory, and deeply seasoned, best eaten by squeezing the filling straight from the casing.

180 min Serves 5
celery
Smothered Cabbage — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Smothered Cabbage

Cabbage slow-cooked low and long with smoked pork, onions, and Cajun seasoning until meltingly tender and deeply savory — humble Southern soul food at its finest.

45 min Serves 4
No listed common allergens
Muffaletta Sandwich — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Muffaletta Sandwich

New Orleans' legendary sandwich — layers of Italian cold cuts and provolone on a sesame round, piled high with briny, garlicky olive salad that soaks into the bread.

15 min Serves 1 Kid-friendly
Dairy Wheat
Alligator Bites — Cajun & Creole recipe Cajun & Creole Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients.

Alligator Bites

Tender chunks of Louisiana alligator marinated in Cajun spices, battered, and fried until crispy — mildly sweet, surprisingly light, and a genuine conversation starter.

25 min Serves 4
Egg Dairy Wheat

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