BY: Kris Erickson
This classic French thickener imparts velvety-smooth richness to soups and sauces. Once you learn how it’s made, it will quickly become a staple item in your kitchen.
BY: Vanessa Greaves
A sturdy bowl of gumbo gives you the strength to party on from Twelfth Night to Fat Tuesday.
BY: Allrecipes Staff
Discover secrets about Cajun and Creole cooking styles, plus recipes for your next Mardi Gras celebration.
Cajun Spice: description, uses, origins and recipes.
BY: Carl Hanson
From pit-house barbeque to sophisticated Creole classics, Southern cuisine is famous for big, big flavor.
A peek into a pot of gumbo is a glance into the rich history of Louisiana.
Round out your Mardi Gras celebration with a King Cake: a fabulous ring-shaped pastry drizzled with icing, sprinkled with green, gold and purple sugars, and secretly stuffed with a plastic toy baby.
Interesting facts and history about Mardi Gras, plus ideas and recipes for throwing your own Mardi Gras party.
Deep-frying a whole turkey is a Cajun tradition that produces sensationally juicy meat and crispy skin.
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