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’ • March/April 2026 Volume 29, Issue 2

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Small World

New + Interesting • CATCH UP ON ALL THE LATEST HAPPENINGS ACROSS THE BAYOU STATE, WITH MUST-TRY RESTAURANTS AND SO MUCH MORE

Chitchat with Mr. Happy Hour • CAMP KENT, ALSO KNOWN AS MR. HAPPY HOUR, TAKES HIS FOLLOWERS ON A JOURNEY TO SOME OF THE BEST LOCATIONS IN THE CRESCENT CITY FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP

GULF COAST CHARM • WITH SHOPPING, DINING, AND ATTRACTIONS, THE COASTAL GEM THAT IS PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, WILL BE THE “WEEKEND AWAY” OF YOUR DREAMS

Spring’s Emerald • THE BUTTERY TEXTURE AND GRASSY SWEETNESS OF FAVA BEANS MAKE FOR A STAR COMPONENT IN THIS WHIPPED DIP

Let the Good Tails Roll • FRESH WAYS TO COOK WITH LOUISIANA’S BELOVED MUDBUG

Spring Soups • SOUPS SHIFT WITH THE SEASONS, AND SPRINGTIME IS ALL ABOUT BRIGHT HERBS AND FRESH VEGGIES WHILE STILL STICKING TO AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA FLAVOR

CARRYING ON PONCE • FROM HOG BUTCHERING TO SUNDAY DINNERS, HOW THIS CHERISHED, HUMBLE MEAT HAS MADE AN ENDURING IMPACT ON CAJUN COUNTRY

Compassion DELIVERED • THROUGH HER THOUGHTFUL AND DELICIOUS FOOD, KATIE SHIRKEY LEITHEAD HAS MASTERED THE QUIET SOUTHERN RITUAL OF SHOWING THOSE IN TIMES OF NEED THAT SHE CARES

Talking Turkey with Madonna Broussard • AT LAURA’S CAFE TWO IN LAFAYETTE, FOUR GENERATIONS OF FAMILY HAVE BEEN SERVING UP PLATES OF CLASSIC CREOLE COMFORT THAT TASTE LIKE HOME

Amp Up Your Boil • EVEN IF YOU’VE DIALED IN YOUR PERFECT CRAWFISH BOIL, WE’RE SURE THERE ARE A FEW LITTLE EXTRAS THAT CAN HELP TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

MOVING THE BASSLINE • PEEK INTO NEW ORLEANS-BASED SOUL-POP BAND SWEET MAGNOLIA’S SUMMER TOUR CHRONICLES, AS TOLD BY EVERYTHING THEY ATE ALONG THE WAY—FROM KANSAS CITY BARBECUE TO BYO CAJUN SEASONING

The Feast of St. Joseph • EVERY DISH TELLS A STORY ON THIS SACRED DAY

Discovery Awaits • EXPLORE THE GARDENS, MUSEUMS, AND CULTURAL CENTERS THAT REVEAL THE HEART AND HISTORY OF LOUISIANA

Rising to the Top • AT BERRY HILL FARM, A VANISHING WAY OF LIFE STILL THRIVES

A Short Season to Savor • A LOVE LETTER TO THE FLEETING YET PERFECT NEW ORLEANS SPRING: MAGNOLIAS IN FULL BLOOM, SUN-SOAKED DAYS SPENT ON THE PORCH, AND REFRESHING GIN COCKTAILS

Index & Credits

Just Precious • BATON ROUGE’S MADELINE ELLIS CELEBRATES LOUISIANA THROUGH HANDMADE JEWELRY