1Cajun Crab Cake Sliders
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON 2New Orleans-Style Beignets
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3Slow-Cooker Shrimp Boil
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI ; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONFor this classic shrimp boil variation, throw your Baby potatoes, sweet corn, spicy sausage, lemons, and juicy shrimp tossed in plenty of Old Bay seasoning into the slow cooker with a flavorful broth and let the machine do the work for you.
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4Shrimp Po’ Boy Burgers
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREOur shrimp po' boy burger is a twist on the classic Louisiana po' boy sandwiches, pairing cornmeal-crusted shrimp burgers with a tangy, homemade remoulade sauce. The combination of juicy shrimp and Creole seasoning transports your taste buds straight to New Orleans.
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5Crawfish Étouffée
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThe word étouffée is French for “smothered,” which makes sense in this spin on shrimp étouffée. This brothy dish features crawfish and vegetables completely covered in a savory butter-and-flour-based gravy (aka a roux). Pro tip: Serve this over white rice to soak up all that flavor.
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6Cheesy Shrimp & Grits Bites
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONShrimp and grits are a Southern staple for good reason. In this two-bite version, smoked gouda grits are breaded and fried until golden brown and crispy, then topped with saucy Cajun-spiced shrimp and a flurry of fresh scallions.
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7Muffuletta Dip
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREIf you aren’t familiar with the muffuletta sandwich, you should be. It’s filled with three different cured meats, a plethora of olives, roasted red peppers, and other brined ingredients. It’s big and proud, and this dip is the perfect scoopable version of it.
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8Creamy Cajun Stuffed Shells
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9Shrimp & Tomato Succotash Skillet
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 10Mardi Gras King Cake
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMKing cakes are one of the best parts of Carnival season. They’re traditionally sweet pastry shaped into a ring (like a crown) and covered with icing and colored sprinkles (gold for power, green for faith, and purple for justice). Whoever finds the toy baby inside their slice is king for the year (and has to bring the cake next Mardi Gras!).
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11 Shrimp Creole
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORESimilar to shrimp étouffée, but with a tomato-based sauce, this recipe will transport you to the balcony-lined streets of New Orleans. Aromatic onion, green bell pepper, and celery form the holy trinity of flavor on top of which you'll build this saucy little number.
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12Smoked Sausage Cajun Alfredo
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13Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS 14Shrimp & Grits
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONRich and cheesy, shrimp and grits is the comfort food staple we'll welcome all year long, but especially around Mardi Gras. Our recipe is extra-creamy due to a generous amount of cheese and butter. We also took this recipe to the next-level by adding in crispy bacon.
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15Bananas Foster Cheesecake
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREBananas Foster is a classic dessert that should never go out of style, and now we’re bringing it back in with this bananas Foster cheesecake. Boozy caramelized bananas are piled over a fluffy banana cheesecake for a classy, show-stopping dessert that’s sure to be the belle of any ball you bring her to.
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16Louisiana-Style Red Beans & Rice
PHOTO: DOAA ELKADY; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONAll Creole cuisine packs a flavor punch that keeps you coming back for seconds, but red beans and rice are in a league all their own. The red beans soak up the smoky, porky, spicy, and earthy flavors and release some starch to create a rich gravy that’s perfect for spooning over steamed white rice.
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17Muffuletta
PHOTO: KATE JORDAN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERThe muffuletta was first served at Central Grocery, an Italian deli in Louisiana founded by Sicilian immigrant Salvatore Lupo in 1906. Sicilian farmers would stop by Lupo’s deli in between shifts at the French Market and juggle plates of olives, salumi, and cheese for lunch. To make it easier to eat, Lupo decided to slap all the ingredients between two pieces of bread, and the muffuletta was born. The more you know!
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18Cajun-Spiced Chicken & Gnocchi
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONLet the good times roll because this chicken and pasta skillet will take you straight to Louisiana. Just like our other gnocchi skillet dinners, this one is absolutely craveable; plus, it brings all the flavors we associate with New Orleans into your kitchen, just in time for Mardi Gras.
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19Fried Catfish
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONOur top secret for the most flavorful, extra-crispy catfish? A buttermilk and hot sauce marinade. We know, it may sound odd, but the result is an extra-flavorful, slightly spicy catfish that, once coated and fried, results in crispy fillets that'll rival even your favorite seafood restaurants.
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20Instant Pot Jambalaya
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThe Instant Pot is a great way to make jambalaya, a Cajun classic, in just an hour. On top of being super-quick dinner to cook, you won’t need pre-cooked rice or meats. All the rice, veggies, broth, and chicken go in the Instant Pot together and get cooked under high pressure for the perfect, fluffy jambalaya.
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