Instructions: In a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat and saute green bell peppers, celery, green onion and white onion for 20 minutes, until translucent. Add ground beef, chicken ...

A request from Joyce Wiggins of Smithfield for a recipe for dirty rice brought a number of responses from local cooks last fall. We mailed Wiggins a recipe, but other readers may also want to try ...

Chef Isaac Toups is joining TODAY Food to share of a few of his favorite traditional Cajun recipes from his new cookbook "Chasing the Gator: Isaac Toups and the New Cajun Cooking." He shows us how to ...

During a recent trip to Louisiana, I pulled into Alexandria just as lunchtime rolled around. Cities of this size - 50,000 to 100,000 residents, whether here or across the border in Texas - pose a ...

Cauliflower has moved from boring to fashionable as a substitute for carbs and meats in the last four years or so. One cup of cooked cauliflower has about 25 calories (compared to 204 calories for the ...

Cajun Red Beans and Rice is a delicious stewed dinner recipe that comes together in less than an hour with this quick method! While not authentic New Orleans cooking, it’s perfect for a Monday night ...

Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis‘ Dirty Risotto is a spin on the Cajun classic of dirty rice. While it features ground meat and chopped vegetables like the Louisiana original, the chef’s version ...