Travel on down to NOLA with these Louisiana-inspired recipes. From gumbo to red beans and rice to jambalaya to beignets, these authentic New Orleans recipes bring your favorite foods right to your own kitchen table!
Shrimp Creole
“Although this recipe takes a bit of time to make, it’s worth it because all of that simmering really brings out all of the flavours! So if you are still looking for an idea of what to make for dinner tomorrow for Mardi Gras (and let’s be honest, this is good any day of the year), you cannot go wrong with this shrimp Creole! It’s like bringing NOLA to your home!” - Kevin
Slow Cooker Creole Jambalaya
“I've made this many, many times and it is always a smash-hit with the other teachers at my school. I put it all in there! Chicken, shrimp, ham and andouille. I also like to kick it up on a bed of rice WITH Louisiana Hot Sauce...yep...I like it spicy.” - Sherry
One-Pot Red Beans and Rice
“With Mardi Gras season in full swing, I wanted to share another one of my favorite creole/cajun recipes. This quick and easy Red Beans and Rice is ready in less than an hour and has all the great flavor of the slow cooked variety. The best part is it’s all done in one pot!” - Stacey
Authentic Beignets
“Grew up eating these all the time. Nothing in the world like them. One order of them was 3, and then were always served in those little lunch paper bags with a ton of powdered sugar back then. And we'd close the bags and shake them up to get as much powdered sugar on the donuts as we could. Then when we finished the donuts we would eat the powdered sugar which had a lot of clumps in them from the moisture of the heat from the donuts.” - Donna
Shrimp Etouffee
“The key to a good etouffee is definitely the roux and you want to cook the butter and flour for a good long time until it turns a deep golden brown before adding the veggies. Once the roux is done the rest of the recipe is nice and easy and absolutely worth the effort to make!” - Kevin
Superrad Shrimp and Grits
“I made this recipe over the weekend, and let me tell you, it was a definite hit! Thank you for sharing this with us. It was over the top delicious!!! Thank you!!” - Emily
Weeknight Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
“This is one of my MOST FAVORITE recipes on Southern Bite. It’s so flavorful and super easy. I’ve made it even easier, quicker, and a little more reliable when it comes to getting the rice cooked perfectly – which has been a problem for a few in the past.” - Stacey
Louisiana's Best Crawfish Etouffee Recipe
“This traditional New Orleans recipe was handed down by my mother. Made from scratch, the simplicity is what makes it delicious and a favorite in homes and restaurants.” - Donna
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
“BBQ shrimp done New Orleans style in a spicy, buttery, lemony sauce that is so good that you will be licking your fingers and the plate clean!” - Kevin
New Orleans Dirty Rice or Cajun Rice Recipe
“I made this last year and it was a hit! Best dirty rice I've ever had (so far)!” - Stephanie
Easy Shrimp Creole
“This Easy Shrimp Creole recipe puts dinner on the table in no time flat. Tender seasoned shrimp, cooked in a rich Creole tomato sauce takes minutes to prepare. Serve it over steamed white rice for a complete meal.” - Melissa
Fried Catfish
“Most of my personal memories of eating catfish are at the family table, sitting beside my brother and sister and giggling when someone’s lemon ‘misfired’ and shot juice on someone else.” - Christy
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding Recipe
“I combined two New Orleans classic desserts into this Bananas Foster Bread Pudding Recipe. It’s rich, buttery, and moist with a distinct flavor that will keep you going back for bite after bite!” - Paula
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo
“This is delicious! The flavors are wonderful - our entire family really enjoyed it - I am about to make it a third time 😀 Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe ;)” - Jennifer
Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil
“This Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil is a spectacular way to bring new life to weeknight meals and has become an absolute personal favorite of mine.” - Melissa
Southern Style Hush Puppies
“I made these last week and we loved them! My husband loves hot, hot food, so half the batch I put jalapeños in them. Great recipe!” - Anne
New Orleans Sausage Shrimp Crawfish Pasta
“New Orleans Sausage Shrimp Crawfish Pasta recipe has just the right about of cajun spice. It’s full of crawfish, shrimp, and sausage. This is the perfect, simple-to-make weeknight meal, it’s always popular at potlucks, or it’s unique enough for supper club!” - Paula
New Orleans Bread Pudding
“When I last went to New Orleans, I tried the bread pudding in each restaurant and decided which one I liked best. This recipe is an exact replica! I am so thrilled to have found this; it is easy and delicious - especially heated.” - Lynn
The South's Finest Pralines
“I made these over and over last winter, and they always disappear fast. Everyone loves them, and they are really easy to make.” - Mary
Delicious Louisiana Gumbo
“This is so good stuff! All from scratch! No Zatarain's here! You can use any combination of meats, 1 1/2 lbs. or a half a pound of all three! MMMM mmm!” - Amy
Praline Bananas Foster Cakelettes
“When served these are VERY impressive! The cake alone is amazing. Add the sauce with the wonderful combination of flavors from rum and the vanilla... wow. The candied pralines top this perfectly.” - Kitchen Crew