Cajun Food

Louisiana’s cuisine is like no other, a mouthwatering mix of Creole, Cajun, Spanish, African American, and Native American flavors that are loved worldwide.

One Louisiana restaurant has just earned a coveted spot on USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2025.

Let's take a look at 8 Louisiana Cajun and Creole dishes that are so rare and uniquely Acadiana that we're the only ones who know what they are and how to cook them.

Rumor has it there's a South Louisiana restaurant that not only gets it right when it comes jambalaya, but some say it's the best you'll find in Louisiana.

Better Homes & Gardens recently shared their take on what a traditional Louisiana Cajun Thanksgiving looks like, and it has left us with a few questions.

We asked you to let us know about the "If You Know, You Know" plate lunches, and you know your stuff!

In our cultural pursuit of all things fried, we in Louisiana have perfected the art of the cracklin. It is a cultural icon in the local food scene.

Lafayette, Louisiana is a world renowned food town but that doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money to enjoy something delicious.

How can we not be #1 at this?

We took a deep dive into the most popular Google searches related to Cajuns, and the results are both surprising and funny.

Original Magnalite cookware is hard to come to by, but is there anything out there that can be considered "The Next Best Thing"?

There is one dish in particular that has made its rounds online that folks from Louisiana aren't too keen on.

It's a Louisiana thing, he just doesn't understand...

According to a recent online survey of folks in Acadiana, not Baton Rouge or New Orleans, these are the best restaurants to visit for a great bowl of gumbo.

For years, folks in Acadiana have wondered why not chocolate.

Many of Acadiana's favorite fill-up spots are also a great way to get a bite to eat.

Is it possible that Hank Williams loved Cajun food so much that he wrote about it?

It's time to get "hydrated and motivated" with the latest Cajun YouTube sensation Stalekracker!

Here are the Top 5 restaurants in Lafayette based on atmosphere, service and quality.

We took to social media to find out how folks in the epicenter of the Cajun Heartland would finish this sentence, "You Know it's Lafayette When...".