cajun cooking

Did Louisiana’s Cajuns really invent fried turkey? Here’s how South Louisiana became the birthplace of a Thanksgiving tradition America can’t live without.

I invite you to experience just how wrong things can go when people who believe they know what they're doing try and cook what they think is gumbo.

Lafayette, Louisiana Fire Captain Coby Bailey recently showed PBS and the rest of the country what cooking in Acadiana is all about.

A Lafayette, Louisiana Fire Captain is not only great at fighting fires, but apparently he's also one heck of a cook.

What if I told you there are some surprisingly beneficial reasons why we should actually be eating nutria?

Imagine if there was a kitchen appliance that all you had to do was add flour and oil, turn it on, and it did all of the stirring and cooking for you to make a great roux?

Is it really cheating to use a roux from a jar? Personally, I can't tell the difference. Save yourself some time and choose one of these highly recommended jarred roux next time you are pressed for time.

For out-of-town grocers, here's your "Translation Guide To Cajun Grocery Shopping" so you can understand what the heck we're asking for.