Get the latest Louisiana flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/louisiana This is a dairy-free, meat-optional one pot meal. My two year old loves it. See my recipe for creamy non-dairy sauce. http://www.grouprecipes.com/82392/fiesta-pasta-salad---meat-optional.html My husband is from Louisiana and would prefer something much more meaty and spicy. My daughter and I love the Creole tastes of Okra and Thyme that surface in this dish. The crisp crunch of celery and the heartyness of black beans and rice aren't bad either. Add pan-fried shrimp and or chorizo sausage for the meat lovers - we add it at the last minute for my husband, and then of course he tops it off with Tabasco. http://www.grouprecipes.com/82385/okra-jambalaya---meat-optional.html Mayhaw is the name given to the fruit of three species of hawthorn that are common in wetlands throughout the southern United States. Mayhaws grow in moist soil in river and creek bottoms under hardwood trees. The fruit ripens in late April through May, thus the name mayhaw. The fruit is also found in bayous surrounding lakes, such as Caddo Lake on the Texas/Louisiana border. Mayhaws are often collected out of the water from boats to be used to make jelly. http://www.grouprecipes.com/77596/mayhaw-jelly.html CHICKEN GUMBO! OH SO GOOD OVER WARM RICE! GUMBO IS LOUISIANA, LOUISIANA IS GUMBO! EASY RECIPE WITH GREAT LOUISIANA TASTE! YOU CAN ALSO USE SHRIMP IN THIS RECIPE. http://www.grouprecipes.com/45865/louisiana-chicken-gumbo.html HERE IS OUR LOUISIANA CAJUN DICTIONARY FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARENT FAMILIAR WITH OUR WAY OF SPEAKING. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A REFERENCE WHEN YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT A CERTAIN DISH IS, HOW TO PRONOUNCE A WORD, ETC.. HOPE YOU HAVE FUN WITH THIS! GET TO KNOW THEM IF YOU DONT ALREADY LOL! http://www.grouprecipes.com/43723/louisiana-cajun-dictionary.html THIS IS MY FAMILY'S VERSION. MY CHILDREN ALWAYS ASK ME TO PREPARE THIS ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. I ALSO TAKE THIS TO FAMILY REUNIONS, GET TOGETHERS, ETC... THIS IS A TASTE OF LOUISIANA.. ENJOY! http://www.grouprecipes.com/42830/louisiana-crawfish-fettuccine.html Louisiana Style Lil' Smokies http://www.grouprecipes.com/35519/louisiana-style-lil-smokies.html This dish is a perfect appetizer for any meal. It goes perfectly with pasta dishes, or even steak. I recommend wheat thins or melba toast with it. http://www.grouprecipes.com/13297/crabmeat-au-gratin.html I love gumbo... don't you ? http://www.grouprecipes.com/2914/louisiana-chicken-gumbo.html