Sauces, Seasonings, and Staples

We’re going back to the basics with all the building blocks of South Louisiana cooking. These are the sauces, seasonings, and staple techniques that give Cajun and Creole dishes their structure, flavor, and depth.

You’ll find essentials like spicy Cajun Seasoning and its herbal-forward cousin, Creole Seasoning. Learn why the Cajun Holy Trinity is the base for countless recipes and how it gives gumbos and étouffées their classic flavor. Master the art of making a dark Gumbo Roux like a pro with my step-by-step guides. Use up the otherwise discarded seafood shells to make an epic Shrimp Stock or make iconic Remoulade Sauce for po’boys or seafood.

These recipes and guides are meant to be used, reused, and relied on to help you make your favorite classic Louisiana dishes at home.