Cajun Fried Chicken1/14
Bathed in buttermilk and spiced ever so slightly, this Cajun-style fried hen is memorably moist inside, superlatively crisp outside, and gosh darn perfect through and through.
Seafood Gumbo2/14
Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, such as this classic Cajun recipe, screams for a cold beer and a lazy weekend afternoon dedicated to nothing but cooking.
Bayou Fried Shrimp3/14
Say the word "bayou," and we conjure romantic notions of swampy marshlands, banjo playing, and, natch, the best Cajun fried shrimp.
Homemade Hot Sauce4/14
Hot peppers. Salt. Vinegar. And patience. That's all you need to earn bragging rights as the maker of the best hot sauce ever.
Pan-Fried Bananas with Brandy5/14
Boozy bananas are lavished with brown sugar, butter, brandy, and coconut cream in this outrageous riff on a Southern classic.
Moonshine Onion Rings6/14
A hefty shot of booze makes for a batter that's thin, crackly, and clings to the onions such that it's barely there.
Crawfish Boil7/14
Call some friends, set a pot of water to boil, and chill some beer. There's mudbugs to be had.
Beignets8/14
Crisp, airy, and addictive, these iconic, anytime-of-day New Orleans pastries come buried beneath mounds of sweet, sweet confectioners' sugar, never naked.
Spiced Maple Pecan Pie with Star Anise9/14
Here's a nifty little trick. Reduce maple syrup until sticky, infuse it with spice, and rely on it to impart its ridiculously intense essence to pecan pie.
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya10/14
Jambalaya just doesn't get any more authentic than this deeply flavored, deeply revered rendition from Cajun country.
Cajun Spice Mix11/14
Cayenne. Paprika. Pepper. Chili powder. Remarkable how something so simple can taste so complex.
Smothered Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, and Grits12/14
Our most requested recipe, this ridiculously rich dish takes its heat from andouille, its creamy comfort from grits smothered in cheese.
