7 Sandwich Recipes for Gameday Gatherings and Easy Dinners
When you’re starving but can’t stand the thought of heating up the kitchen, sandwiches are the perfect solution.
Recipes
La Petite Affaire's Cream of Oyster Mushroom Soup Recipe
Roy Guilbeau, chef and co-owner of La Petite Affaire in Marksville, operates with the heart of a storyteller. Whether he is in the kitchen cooking, out in the field researching and sourcing regional ingredients or offering up humorous wine reviews…
Vixen Cocktail Recipe from Bodega in Lake Charles
Move over, Rudolph. Bodega in Lake Charles is leading the holiday cocktail lineup with the Vixen, a festive spin on the Sidecar. The cognac-forward cocktail with debatable origins is named after the motorcycle attachment used by its first patrons in…
Six School-Day Starter Breakfast Recipes
6 Hearty Breakfast Recipes
Augustine Restaurant's Salted Bourbon French Silk Pie Recipe
Chef Eric McCree is making a name for himself as a savory chef — a path he did not expect. McCree, 27, initially trained to be a pastry chef. However, as the chef at Augustine in Lake Charles, he now…
Duson Water Cocktail Recipe from Naq’s N Duson
Cajun rhythms, expertly crafted cocktails and genuine hospitality converge at Naq’s N Duson, one of Acadiana’s most enticing new no-frills destinations. Since opening in 2025, Naq’s has quickly earned acclaim for its Cajun and zydeco weekend brunch, generous plate lunches,…
Summer's Bounty: Recipes for Your Summer Vegetables
Fresh vegetables are abundant in these long summer days. Fortunately, so are recipes for them.
Creole Colada Recipe from Lizzie’s on Main
By day, the scent of blueberry muffins, double chocolate cranberry scones, pecan-studded cinnamon buns, freshly baked breads and boudin-stuffed croissants drifts out of Lizzie’s on Main, the new European-style bakery from pastry wiz Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hansen, prized for her intricate,…
Hub City Diner Avocado Toast Recipe
Hub City Diner owner Jason Redmon has only worked four jobs in his life. The first job was at Subway in his hometown of Bunkie. At age 20, after a rocky attempt at community college, a high school friend needed…
Summer Blueberry Picking in Acadiana at Bluesberry Fields
Lately, I've been consuming blueberries as my go-to fruit. I buy a big bag of the frozen ones at Target and top my Greek yogurt with them, making for a cold, healthy snack that is sweeter tasting than before but…
10 Shrimp Recipes to Celebrate National Shrimp Day
If you need a break from the abundance of crawfish in your life, or just an excuse to make a delicious shrimp dish, the perfect day for you is coming. May 10 is National Shrimp Day. I'm not sure how…
Taco Sisters in Lafayette's Golden Glow Juice Recipe
For Lynn Jenkins, co-owner and creative director of Taco Sisters in Lafayette, food has always been a love language. Her early influences were Martha Stewart, whose culinary and homemaking creativity felt “both elevated and attainable,” and later, Julia Child and…
Shucks' Spring Fling Cocktail Recipe
Now celebrating its first anniversary, the long-awaited Shucks Louisiana Seafood House in Lake Charles emulates the spirit of the original Shucks in Abbeville. Opened in 1995, the iconic Abbeville landmark has been beloved for its fresh local oysters, Gulf seafood…
Lighten Up Your Day
It isn’t just about reducing sugar in a recipe or using low fat milk instead of cream. It’s about making healthy choices and thinking of making the food as flavorful as possible. How can we make our food surprisingly good…
Family Ties
Richard and Lori Hurst, the husband-and-wife team behind Poor Boy’s Inn Riverside Inn in Broussard, foster a legacy dating back to 1932. When Richard’s grandfather, Hulo “Poor Boy” Landry, developed an allergy to flour from working at the Evangeline Maid…
Ember Orchid Mocktail Recipe
As Lent settles in following the indulgent whirl of Carnival season, Houma's Ember Kitchen + Cocktails has unveiled a new entrant in the city’s fast-rising zero-proof movement. Bar manager, Deanna Scott, leans into that trend with her latest creation, the…
Holiday Snacks to Wow Your Guests
The holiday season is ramping up. This is a time for joy, celebration, giving, friends, family – but, mostly, it's time for snacking. Whether it’s bonding with Grandpa over which pre-dinner dish on the table is the best, or using…
5 Acadiana Holiday Drinks from Local Favorites
Your curated Acadiana Holiday Drinks list from local favorite spots is here! Holiday parties are in full swing as 2025 comes to a close. The pressure is on. Will you meet the expectations that last year's host set at the…
Food is Life For Chef Karlos Knott
Karlos Knott, co-owner, chef and president (though he doesn’t really go by that last title) of Bayou Teche Brewing and Cajun Saucer pizza in Arnaudville, spends his work days and nights thinking about and making beer and pizza. What does…
531 Liberty Café’s Twist on a Classic Old Fashioned
The seasonally inspired Banana Nut Old Fashioned is the perfect cocktail for crisp autumn days. Created at 531 Liberty Café by mixologist Gina Domangue, it echoes the warm and inviting flavors of fall baking with cinnamon, brown sugar, nuts and…
How Jolie Meaux Weaves Cajun History and Tradition into Her Flavorful Dishes
Whether or not you’ve heard of Jolie Meaux, it’s possible that you’ve eaten her food at a restaurant pop-up or sipped a cocktail she crafted during a bartending shift. Maybe you’ve landed on the Acadiana native’s long-running blog “Porch Wine…
Ruffino’s on the River's The Back Porch Cocktail Recipe
As summer wanes and September ushers in the peak of hurricane season, Ruffino’s Back Porch cocktail provides a perfect counterpoint to the lingering heat. Bright, zesty notes offer a crisp, refreshing first sip. The bracing libation includes a hibiscus ice…
Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie Recipes
In Acadiana, we have an abundance of fresh ingredients available year-round. If you use fresh fruits or vegetables, consider adding a few ice cubes to keep your smoothie cold. If the produce you desire isn’t in season, you can always…
Salt Revival Oyster Co.'s Cooling Coastal Berry Crush Cocktail
It’s way past happy hour and the blistering sun is melting into twilight. You’re by the pool or on the porch, craving a sweet, ice-cold cocktail and some fresh seafood. Consider the Coastal Berry Crush, a fruity summertime sipper from…