Making gumbo in Lafayette costs $30-$59 in November 2025. Chicken and sausage gumbo prices hold steady while seafood climbs. Louisiana shrimpers face crisis as dock prices hit 40 cents per pound.
Gumbo season in Acadiana starts when overnight temps hit the 50s. Learn the weather triggers, festival calendar, and traditions that mark fall cooking.
From Lafayette to Abbeville, Crowley to Opelousas, and all points in between, you shared what you feel are the best spots authentic, mouthwatering gumbo.
Imagine if there was a kitchen appliance that all you had to do was add flour and oil, turn it on, and it did all of the stirring and cooking for you to make a great roux?
From Lafayette to Abbeville, Crowley to Opelousas, and all points in between, these are the local South Louisiana restaurants that you say are serving up the best bowls of gumbo.
What makes you Cajun? Do you have to be Louisiana-born? Can you become an honorary Cajun? First, take our short quiz and let's find out how Cajun you are.
When it comes to traditional Louisiana Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo, tomatoes are not welcome. ChatGPT found this out the hard way and hilariously begged for forgiveness.
Is it really cheating to use a roux from a jar? Personally, I can't tell the difference. Save yourself some time and choose one of these highly recommended jarred roux next time you are pressed for time.
Discover the best Cajun and Creole dishes in Louisiana, from gumbo to crawfish boils, and learn where to find authentic flavors in Lafayette and beyond.
As the temperatures cool and the leaves begin to change, the culinary traditions of Louisiana's Cajun country come alive with a burst of autumn-inspired dishes.