Posts Tagged ‘creole’
Mardi Gras Celebrations in Acadiana – 2019
For most people, Mardi Gras is the first thing they think of when discussing Louisiana. The crazy parades, great music, tasty king cakes, colorful beads, outrageous costumes, and the amazing parties are a few highlights of this holiday. Lafayette is known to host many parades, events, parties, and great activities including the Greater Southwest Louisiana…
Read MoreAll About Cajun and Creole Cuisine
Some of the most delicious food in the world is found right here in Louisiana. Here’s why: “You gotta eat!”, is a popular saying in these parts. Mealtime is a huge part of Louisiana culture and I still remember growing up with every visit to every home including a meal. I still fondly look back…
Read MoreTouring Acadiana: Attractions 20 Minutes from Louisiana Cajun Mansion
The natural beauty awaits; and the warmhearted people of Louisiana welcome you to come and see what makes Acadiana so special. Make the Mansion Your Home Base! Louisiana Cajun Mansion bed & breakfast is the perfect place to stay when you’re visiting Cajun country along the I-10 corridor of gulf coast Louisiana. We’re centrally situated…
Read MoreCajun Roux Recipe
Cajun Roux Recipe If you’re Cajun, you know it starts with the original Roux recipe for most of our stews and our famous gumbos which we are known for. It doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, rest assured a Cajun gumbo will most likely be on your table. Although a dark brown Roux…
Read MoreCajun Shrimp and Okra Gumbo Recipe
There are basically two variations of Cajun Shrimp and Okra gumbo; the Cajun Shrimp and Okra kind and the creole Shrimp and Okra kind. There is a big difference between how each gumbo looks and also how they taste. So if you’ve been to New Orleans and said you ate gumbo, you didn’t eat a good…
Read MoreCajun Shrimp Gumbo Recipe
Please note that this is a Cajun shrimp gumbo recipe and not a Creole shrimp gumbo recipe. There seems to be misconceptions between the two types of gumbos. Cajuns never use tomatoes in their gumbo. Now just like Creole gumbos, Cajuns do however make shrimp okra gumbo; but it is very different and in my…
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