Louisiana Cookin'

Louisiana Cookin' is the only national magazine for the connoisseur of Louisiana's unique culture, cuisine, and travel destinations - and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet! Each issue contains more than 50 authentic recipes, with tips from professional chefs and home cooks alike.

Louisiana Cookin’ • May/June 2026 Volume 29, Issue 3

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Bring On the Heat

SPILLIN’ THE BEANS

CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI • SET YOUR SIGHTS ON THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA FOR A SOULFUL FEW DAYS

Smoke, Spice, and Skillet • SPICE-CRUSTED SHRIMP ARE THE STAR OF THIS GARDEN-FRESH OPTION, PERFECT FOR LUNCH OR DINNER

Hello, Tomatoes! • A FARMERS’ MARKET STAPLE THAT BEGS YOU TO LET THE SEASON DO THE TALKING

Brunch à la Bienvenu • GATHERING AT A BRUNCH TABLE WITH MARCELLE BIENVENU MEANS YOU’RE IN FOR A REAL TREAT. FROM THE SIMPLE YET SOPHISTICATED CRÊPES SUZETTE TO THE HUMBLE COUSH COUSH AND UNFORGETTABLE “PIG’S EARS,” THESE OLD-SCHOOL DISHES ARE PERFECT FOR A COMFORTABLE FAMILY GATHERING.

WORTH THE DRIVE • These small but mighty towns across the Bayou State are well worth a visit, because a slower pace doesn’t mean there’s less to discover

SUMMER ON A PLATE • GARDEN-FRESH VEGETABLES, EVEN FRESHER GULF COAST SEAFOOD, AND, NATURALLY, CRAWFISH—MARCELLE BIENVENU’S SEASONAL SPREAD REMINDS HER OF TIMES PAST IN ST. MARTINVILLE. THESE BOLD, BRIGHT FLAVORS WILL HAVE YOU POCKETING THESE RECIPES AND PULLING THEM OUT FOR YEARS TO COME.

TURN UP THE HEAT • FROM A HOMEMADE VERSION TO YOUR FAVORITE BOTTLE, THESE RECIPES CELEBRATE THE MAGIC OF HOT SAUCE

FROM BAYOU TO BOIL • THE TEMPERATURE IS RISING, AND NOW’S THE BEST TIME FOR A BOIL

KICKED-UP SUPPERS • MEALS THAT MAKE THE MOST OF THE SEASON’S BEST FLAVORS

Boudin Bucket List • FROM WELL-KNOWN CAJUN COUNTERS TO UNDER-THE-RADAR FAVORITES, TAKE A SAVORY JOURNEY THROUGH LOUISIANA’S MOST BELOVED ROADSIDE STOPS

Plates, Pies, and Pepper Jelly • ELSIE’S PLATE & PIE IN BATON ROUGE IS RENOWNED FOR ITS PIES, BUT THE PEPPER JELLY IS EQUALLY MEMORABLE

Front Porch Highballs • A COCKTAIL DESIGNED TO KEEP PACE WITH CRAWFISH BOILS, MUSIC STAGES, AND SUNNY SUMMER AFTERNOONS

RECIPE INDEX

Made for Music • ZYDECO ARTIST RUSTY METOYER IS BRINGING RHYTHM AND BLUES TO SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA