Recipes – Jambalaya
Creole Jambalaya is a spicy rice dish that is full of flavour and packed with protein. It is a traditional dish from Louisiana, USA, made with various meats and vegetables.
Recipes – Chicken Colombo (Creole Curry)
Colombo is a Creole curry brought to Martinique and Guadeloupe by indentured labourers from India who worked sugar plantations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Colombo is a mixture of various spices, including coriander, cumin, yellow mustard seeds, fenugreek, fennel, pepper, turmeric and allspice.
Creole Sause Boss: The tastiest Gumbo in South Louisiana (arguably)
Here is the Bryant "Boobie" Fuselier's, (the Creole Sauce Boss) version of Creole Gumbo: he tastiest Gumbo in South Louisiana (arguably).
Kingfish Steak Leile
You will get several steaks from a single kingfish. Kingfish Steak Leile recipe is simple and quick way to make an excellent Kingfish dish.
What makes Gumbo, Gumbo?
It’s no oversimplification to say that until my twenties, there was no concept of gumbo in my life other than what my mom made. This is not a pointed literary exaggeration, it’s a fact of life shared by pretty ...
Darla Montgomery – Helping young Creole journalists to realise their dreams
As an award-winning broadcast reporter, Darla Montgomery has worked her way through the TV hierarchy to now support and represent Creole reporters who are following in her footsteps.
Who is Darla Montgomery?
Da...
Chef Theaudric Davis – Inspired by film sets and a cook book
An honest discussion with Theaudric Davis about his brush with the law, and the way he “fell into” cooking to impress the ladies and turn his life around. The former actor has discussed the thinking behind some...
Cooking up Creole Heritage with Chef Pansou
The state of Louisiana isn’t the largest state in the Union, but it offers one of the most diverse dichotomies in the United States. While most people think of the state of Louisiana as a home of Creole culture...
Yam Country Pies keep family traditions alive – With family recipes on show, Yam Country Pies gives visitors a taste of Louisiana tradition
‘It all started with my family,’ said Patricia Hertzock. When Patricia’s daughter, Lucretia, needed a job, the retired teacher had an idea that would keep Lucretia busy and keep their family traditions alive. A...
Recipes – Shrimp Creole
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups seafood stock or shrimp...
Recipes – Creole Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup boiling water
For Frosting
⅔ cup eva...
Recipe – Thé Vert Gumbo {Green Tea Gumbo}
Ingredients:
1-2lbs of Sausage, Shrimp, Chicken, Crabs
1 large Vidalia Onion, Green-Red-Yellow or Orange Pepper
10 Garlic Cloves and Shallots
6 Sassafras Leaves {bay leaves}
1 Bunch of Fresh Parsley,...
Denise Boutte – Creole Hollywood Film Star has Certainly Not Forgotten her Louisiana Roots
Denise Boutte has journeyed a long and winding road to Hollywood, dabbling in being a doctor, a marketing specialist and model. But now she has hit the big time, an actress - who starred in films such as 'Why D...
Madonna Broussard – From Domestic Kitchen to Trailer to Restaurant: The Story of “Laura’s Two” in Lafayette, Louisiana
In a world in which social media rules supreme, it is heartening that a restaurant such as Laura's Two in Lafayette, Louisiana, is still going strong. Between 10am and 3pm each day, over 200 customers pack in f...
Chef Leah Chase – Breaking Barriers and Educating Others with Cuisine
At 94 years old, most people are retired and taking it easy. Head Chef Leah Chase has no intention of stopping her career as one of New Orleans' most beloved chefs. Her soulful Creole food helped fill the stoma...