Recipes – Fried Bonito with Pumpkin
This dish reflects the everyday cooking of island households, where fresh fish from the sea is paired with vegetables grown close to home. Pumpkin adds natural sweetness and body to the dish, balancing the ric...
Jerry Prejean – A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community Impact
Jerry Prejean’s journey from a tight-knit community in Lafayette to becoming Acadiana Market President at First Horizon Bank is a testament to hard work, mentorship, and dedication to service. With a career spanning over 30 years in banking, he has played a pivotal role in economic development, financial literacy, and youth mentorship. His legacy is not just in finance but in bridging communities, fostering opportunities, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.
A Celebration of Voices, and Community – Kreol Magazine Launch of Issues 41 and 42
An afternoon bringing together featured voices, cultural leaders, and community supporters to honor storytelling, heritage, and shared cultural legacy. The gathering reflected the spirit of Kreol Magazine: rooted in history, shaped by people, and carried forward through community.
Konversasyon ek Lanmizik – When Creole Meets the Beat
Across Creole communities, music has always been more than entertainment. It is memory, resistance, celebration, and language in motion. From Louisiana to the Indian Ocean, Creole survives most powerfully when it is sung, drummed, and danced. This article explores how music became the safest and strongest home for Creole languages worldwide.
Book Review – Recipes, Stories & Soul from South Louisiana
In a time when recipes are increasingly reduced to social media clips and fast instructions, Creole Sauce Boss stands as something far more meaningful. This book is not simply a collection of dishes, but a living archive of Creole heritage, memory, and identity from South Louisiana.
Lalang manman (The Mother Tongue): The mothers who keep creole alive
Kreol Magazine celebrates Creole languages from across the world. This story is written in the Seychellois form of Creole, a sister language to Louisiana’s Kouri-Vini. Though the words differ, the soul is the same.
From Boston to the Bayou – The Creole Story Behind Zydeco Meadery
Eric Depradine’s Zydeco Meadery is more than a winery; it is a cultural bridge linking Boston, Trinidad, Louisiana, and beyond.
Rhaoul A. Guillaume, Sr. – A Legacy of Engineering, Leadership, Service, and Faith
Rhaoul A. Guillaume, Sr., is an innovative civil engineer, entrepreneur, and dedicated community leader whose career spans over five decades.
Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen Jr. – A Trailblazing Surgeon, Humanitarian, and Champion for Justice
Founder of the Living Legends Program and Pride Plaza, Dr. Ernest W. Kinchen Jr. is a pioneer whose impact goes beyond medicine—uplifting generations through education, opportunity, and pride.
Jeffrey Lemelle – From Legally Blind in Louisiana to a Talented Baker in Paris
Jeffrey LeMelle, a Louisiana-born baker, has built a thriving bakery, Bon Temps Roulé, in Colombes, Paris, embodying the hard-working spirit of his Creole heritage and American roots.
Old Medicine: Manglier Tea
"Old medicine” is what Rebecca Henry calls the herbal and folk traditions that people used for relief when medicines weren’t readily available.
The Launch of Issues 36 & 37 at Xavier University
On August 25th, 2024, Kreol Magazine proudly hosted the launch of Issues 36 and 37 at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans—a fitting venue for an evening honouring Creole excellence and leadership.
Creole Culture in Full Bloom – A Joyful Recap of the 2024 Creole Renaissance Festival in Rayne, Louisiana
The heartbeat of Creole culture came alive once again at the 2024 Creole Renaissance Festival.
From Louisiana to Liverpool: Dife Youth Ensemble Ignites Liverpool’s Angel Field Festival 2025
Louisiana’s Dife Youth Ensemble, an electrifying group of young dancers aged under 16 from Lafayette, Louisiana, was taking centre stage.
Kreol Magazine Celebrates Issues 36 & 37 in Lafayette, LA
On August 29th, 2024, Kreol Magazine continued celebrating Issues 36 and 37 with a special gathering in Lafayette, Louisiana. The event brought together local contributors and honourees featured in both issues, offering a warm and intimate moment to honour their stories and impact.