Cajun and Creole culinary recipes

Traditional Louisiana-style recipes for Cajun shrimp and rice and red beans and rice are highlighted.

The Cajun shrimp and rice is a one-pan meal utilizing the ‘holy trinity’ of onion, celery, and red bell pepper. The dish involves toasting long-grain white rice in butter before cooking it with tomato sauce, garlic, and Cajun seasoning, topped with seared shrimp.

The red beans and rice recipe, inspired by Emeril Lagasse, features dried red beans, smoky meats such as tasso, smoked sausage, and ham hocks. The preparation relies on a base of onion, celery, and green bell pepper, seasoned with bay leaves, thyme, and cayenne pepper, served over cooked white rice.