January/February 2022

Louisiana Cookin'

Authentic Cajun & Creole Cuisine

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Louisiana Cookin’
EDITOR Caitlin Watzke SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Meg Lundberg CONTRIBUTING WRITERS John D. Folse, Daniel Schumacher, Shannon Stansbury CREATIVE DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamieson SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER John O’Hagan PHOTOGRAPHERS Jim
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Editors Letter
WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, we had king cake parties every Friday during Carnival season. Back then, McKenzie’s was my king cake of choice, and I looked forward to Fridays when I got to enjoy a slice of the sweet Mardi Gras treat. The moist brio
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New & Irresistible
It’s always coffee time at Coffee:30, a gourmet coffee and beignet shop in Lake Charles that opened in September. At Coffee:30, located near I-210 next to Darrell’s, patrons will find hot coffee, specialty coffee drinks, and New Orleans-style beignet
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One-Skillet Dinner
FOR BUSY WEEKNIGHTS, one-skillet recipes are our go-to when we need to get dinner on the table quickly. If you’re looking to make dinnertime a little easier and healthier, look no further than a fuss-free meal like this Shrimp, Kale, and Potato Skill
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Sweet Potatoes
SWEET POTATOES have long been part of Louisiana’s landscape. Farmers have been growing the nutritious crop here for centuries, and today, the Bayou State is one of the country’s top sweet potato producers with more than 7,000 acres of farmland. In 20
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Louisiana Vines
WHILE WINE-MAKING is not one of the most storied industries in the Bayou State, Louisianans have practiced fermentation as a means of food preservation and tradition for centuries. French and Spanish colonists combined European methods with the bount
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Mardi Gras Jubilee
FOR YEARS, friendly debate has been waged between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, regarding which city first observed Mardi Gras on the North American continent. Mobile—founded by French settlers in 1702—contends that they first observed the event.
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Riverside Luxury
Tchefuncte’s 407 St. Tammany St. • Madisonville 985.323.4800 tchefunctes.com THE SMALL TOWN of Madisonville on Louisiana’s beautiful Northshore got not one but two exciting restaurants when Tchefuncte’s opened during the summer of 2020. Executive Che
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Carnival Confections
MAKES 11 These muffins are easy to make and utterly delicious with Praline Caramel drizzled on top. ½ cup sugar½ cup finely chopped pecans2 teaspoons ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground nutmeg2 (16.3-ounce) cans refrigerated Southern-style biscuitsPrali
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Outstanding Oyster Recipes
MAKES 12 Freshly shucked oysters are pretty perfect on their own, but topping them with a sweet, tart granita takes them to a whole new level. ¾ cup pomegranate juice¼ cup simple syrup1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1 tablespoon tequila12 fresh oysters
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Wonderful Winter Citrus
MAKES 12 These zesty sweet rolls are sure to sweeten up any breakfast. 4¼ to 4½ cups all-purpose flour, divided1⅓ cups sugar, divided1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast2 teaspoons kosher salt1¼ cups whole milk1 cup unsalted butter, softened and d
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Mardi Gras Potluck
MAKES 8 Since this recipe doubles easily, it makes an excellent potluck appetizer. ¾ cup olive salad, drained well½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning1 large egg1 tablespoon water½ (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed3 ounces slice
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Louisiana's Best: Mail-Order Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras falls on March 1 this year, which means you have exactly 54 days between Twelfth Night (January 6) and Fat Tuesday to get your king cake fix. If you don’t live in Louisiana, don’t fret. Many bakeries throughout the state ship their wares n
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Sweet Heat
IF YOU LOVE CHOCOLATE and spice, shake up your next batch of brownies with the addition of cayenne pepper. It may sound crazy, but adding cayenne to the brownie batter cuts through the richness and actually enhances the chocolate flavor with heat and
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Easy Elegance
SHRIMP SCAMPI is one of those dishes that tastes like it spent hours cooking on the stove, but in reality, it takes only a few simple ingredients and less than 20 minutes to prepare. Whether you’re looking for a fast and flavorful weeknight dinner or
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File Powder
MADE FROM dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree, filé powder has long been a part of Louisiana’s cuisine. It is believed that filé was first made by the Choctaw Indians of Louisiana, who called it kombo. The Choctaw not only used the powder t
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Crawfish Mashup
CRAWFISH ARE one of the foods that are most associated with the Bayou State. Between January and June, Louisianians line up to boil, smother, fry, and sauté as many of the little crustaceans as they can. We caught up with 2009 Chef to Watch Brian Lan
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Mardi Gras Spirit
WHEN CARNIVAL SEASON and strawberry season overlap, it is a beautiful thing. Given how much locality is represented in this cocktail, as well as its refreshing nature and lightness, it is a unique and great fit for Carnival season. This recipe incorp
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Index & Resources
Cajun Spiced Sweet Potato Chips, 35 Crab Ravigote Deviled Eggs, 77 Hot Corn Dip, 78 Muffuletta Pinwheels, 75 Oysters Rockefeller Spinach Dip, 62 Grapefruit-Ginger French 75, 70 Ginger Simple Syrup, 70 Ponchatoula Spritz, 94 Strawberry Simple Syrup, 9

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