cajun cooking

Great idea to take advantage of and enjoy throughout 2023!

We set out to find the foods Acadiana feels are better after a night in the fridge.

The Advocated picked up on Kimball's Milk Street cookbook recipe for Cajun maque choux, calling him out on even the basics.

There are countless amazing Cajun restaurants throughout South Louisiana, but there's one that is apparently so good there's a year-long waiting list to get a table.

Peanut? Avocado? Coconut? Vegetable? Let's get down to the oily truth.

We found one big name at the top of the list, in second place an instant roux that's made in Ville Platte, Louisiana and a tie for the 4th place spot by two not-so-big names.

Seeing things like this just makes me wonder if people in other places buy this, try and cook it, hate it, and think we just eat horrible food.

Crawfish Boiled Turkey might just be the only way you'll want to eat it from now on.

I mean, we have automatic rice cookers, so why not roux cookers?

One pot of rice will be cooking washed rice, the other unwashed rice.

These are 7 of the top spots for boudin in Acadiana and the world.

Chef Sanjay Thumma, widely known as Vah-Chef has put a pretty interesting twist on a Cajun classic. Is it heresy, or would you want to try it?

There are many amazing Cajun restaurants in South Louisiana, but there is one that is apparently so good there is a year-long waiting list to get a table.

We're going to walk into a grocery store, say in Arkansas, and ask you where the "White Bread" or the "Guidry's" is. You'll justifiably have no clue what we're saying. To help you out, here's your "Translation Guide To Cajun Grocery Shopping" so you can understand what the heck we're asking for.

This video is great, and pretty much sums up what Acadina is all about. Do you know the man in this video?

When it comes to naming your product, the Cajun culture has some of THE best names! I've put together my 7 best Cajun product names on the market.

How many times have I had to miss the party or be in the conversation because I had to stay and stir the cook pot? With this incredible invention from Japan, no longer will I be missing out on the game, the gossip or the good laughs in the other room.

For centuries the tried and true recipes and flavors of South Louisiana and the Cajun and Creole cultures have mixed and mingled in the black iron pot. Who knew while we were creating all of these delicious treats we were also using one of if not the most eco-friendly cooking pot known to man.

The only place to get true Creole and Cajun food is in Louisiana, or at least in the kitchen of someone from Louisiana!