The peak of the crawfish season is dawning near, and for many, it's that time of year to pull out the large boiling pot to cook up some crawdads. Prices on crawfish are higher earlier in the season, ...

Crawfish Dip This deliciously zesty crawfish dip is an amazingly diverse recipe that may be used as a casual dip or served over rice for a flavor-filled meal. Makes 16 (¼ cup) servings. Recipe is by ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Étouffée is a classic Louisiana stew that is somewhat similar to other Cajun and Creole favorites liuke gumbo or jambalaya. What sets étouffée ...

An impressive dinner that's easy to prepare and feeds a crowd. It's cheesy and creamy with a hint of spice. The crawfish is the star of the dish with its mild flavor and just melts in your mouth.

A century-old cast iron Dutch oven filled with etouffee sits simmering on the modern stove in the kitchen of Radiators guitarist and singer Dave Malone and his wife Beth James. The couple, who lives ...

It's crawfish season, but for those of us who have rarely, if ever, come across the crustacean, commonly referred as mudbugs or Louisiana lobster, the proper method of cooking and eating crawfish can ...

Cajuns call them crawdads. We call them crayfish. Here’s how to catch, cook and eat our freshwater lobster. Freshwater lobsters, aka crayfish, make a tantalizing entrée for a classic summer supper ...

The spring harvest season is my favorite time of the year to cook with local foods. This season is sure to bring lots of fresh, locally grown vegetables and, hopefully, enough farm-raised crawfish for ...

Jeannie DelGreco in Lafayette sent me a photo of the last recipe she ever got from her dad before he passed away in 2014. It's his recipe for crawfish étouffée. He gave her the recipe over the phone, ...

Baseball players like to call it “the sweet spot,” that one small area on the bat that allows for maximum hitting power and control. We have the same thing in the backyard culinary realm. It’s that ...