Cajun and Creole cooking never plays it safe. From a deep, hearty gumbo to crisp-on-the-outside crab cakes, every bite hits loud and proud. These dishes bring Southern flavor straight to your plate!

Cajun recipes and Creole recipes almost always contain chopped green bell peppers, celery and onions in the base of the ...

Cajun food is often considered spicier than Creole food, thanks to ingredients like cayenne and black pepper. Garlic and smoked pork are also common flavors in Cajun cuisine.

I’m a proud Georgia native, but I spent my elementary school years in Louisiana. My young mother did not know anyone when she moved from the Southeast and chose to learn her new home and its ...

This shrimp Creole recipe comes from Emeril Lagasse, who visited the Food & Wine Test Kitchen back when he was chef at legendary Commander's Palace in New Orleans. The spicy, tomato-based sauce is ...

Related: Turn Up the Heat on Dinner With Cajun Chicken Pasta. Creole food, on the other hand, comes from the blend of African, European and Native cultures that developed in New Orleans.

But if you’re looking for Cajun and Creole food any time of year, here are a few places in and around Wilmington to find it. More: For Southern fare, try these 12 restaurants and markets in the ...

Related: Turn Up the Heat on Dinner With Cajun Chicken Pasta. Creole food, on the other hand, comes from the blend of African, European and Native cultures that developed in New Orleans.