207 creole recipes

Shell-on shrimp stuffed with herb-loaded Creole compound butter made from garlic, shallots, oregano, thyme, and three peppers, then grilled until pink and sizzling. New Orleans flavor in 30 minutes.

This is a traditional Mauritian dish, consisting of a tomato-based stew with fresh coriander and red chilli.

Halibut Creole bakes firm white fish under a topping of tomatoes, green pepper, and onion, then drizzles a Tabasco-spiked lemon butter over the top for a 25-minute Louisiana-style supper. Works equally well with cod or other firm white fish.

Lamb Creole gumbo with browned riblets, stewed tomatoes, okra, black-eyed peas, white wine, and lemon. A Cajun-Louisiana stew with a lamb twist that freezes well.

Creole tomato soup simmered with fresh tomatoes and cream, topped with crispy fried goat cheese wonton dumplings. A restaurant-worthy bowl with serious wow factor.

Cajun coffee swirls strong hot brew with dark molasses for a New Orleans-style nightcap with serious backbone. Optional dark rum and a cloud of whipped cream finish it Bourbon Street style. Don't stir, sip through the cream.

These tasty boiled greens with bacon can be used as a side dish or as a light lunch when on the go.

Crispy deep-fried shark bites marinated in lemon, white wine, and garlic, breaded and served with Creole mustard or tartar sauce. A Gulf Coast appetizer with serious crunch and attitude.

Thick-cut pork chops browned in a skillet, then baked under a blanket of golden onions and rich sage-beef gravy. Creole comfort food that begs for a pile of mashed potatoes.

Crispy sautéed trout fillets crowned with pecan butter and roasted pecans, inspired by New Orleans' legendary Commander's Palace. Creole-seasoned, buttery, and ready in 30 minutes.

Grilled shark kebabs marinated in rice wine, dry sherry, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Firm, meaty fish that holds its shape on the skewer and picks up smoky char from the coals.

A flavorful rice dish combining chicken and smoked sausage, this is a Cajun brown Jambalaya, not the Creole red Jamba. No tomatoes or green pepper. This is the best Jambalaya you'll eat, I ga-ron-tee!

Breaded pork tenderloin medallions pan-fried in butter and olive oil, then topped with a white wine mushroom sauce finished with lemon juice. Classic bistro technique, weeknight timing.

Creole catfish Bayou Lafourche: pan-fried catfish fillets topped with poached oysters in a silky tarragon-champagne butter sauce. An elegant Louisiana seafood dish built on a classic beurre blanc finish.

Deep-fried fruit fritters made with apples, pears, and bananas in a light vanilla batter, served with a warm lemon-bourbon sauce. A Creole-inspired dessert.

Classic shrimp divan with tender broccoli, plump shrimp, and a cheesy cream of celery sauce baked under buttery golden crumbs. This retro casserole is comfort food at its finest, ready in under an hour with just 15 minutes of hands-on work.