Louisiana

Easy New Orleans Creole jambalaya recipes
What is jambalaya?
Jambalaya is a traditional Creole dish similar to the Spanish dish paella. It's a simple dish as far as ingredients go, and it's easy to prepare even if one is pressed for time to cook. The main thing to remember is keep stirring until you add the rice to ensure that everything cooks evenly. It's also a wonderfully filling dish that reheats well in the unlikely event of having leftovers.

Easy New Orleans Creole gumbo recipes
What is gumbo?
Gumbo is a thick seafood-based soup similar to the French bouillabaisse. While not a particularly complicated dish, it does take time to cook down properly and a deft hand to time the seasonings. If the thickener is added too early, the soup will become too thick (and mostly inedible). Practice however makes for perfect gumbo.

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