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’ • January/February 2026 Volume 29, Issue 1

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Serving Nostalgia

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

Chit Chat with Hubig’s Pies

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Worth the Squeeze • CELEBRATE CITRUS SEASON IN LOUISIANA WITH A LIGHT AND VELVETY MOUSSE TOPPED WITH CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CLEMENTINE SEGMENTS

Rabbit & Roux • RECIPES HONORING THIS HUMBLE HUNTED MEAT

A Taste of the Past • SCOOP AND SLICE YOUR WAY INTO MARCELLE BIENVENU’S RETRO RECIPES THAT SERVE UP NOSTALGIA AND COMFORT WITH EVERY BITE

RED BEANS Remix • TAKE THIS BELOVED LOUISIANA COMFORT CLASSIC TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH THESE MONDAY-APPROVED RECIPES

KING of all CAKES • THE CROWN JEWEL OF MARDI GRAS, THIS SWEET TREAT STACKS TRADITION WITH EVERY BITE

A WELL-PRESERVED PANTRY • FOOD PRESERVATION METHODS LIKE DRYING, CANNING, AND SMOKING ALLOW SIMPLE INGREDIENTS TO TRANSFORM INTO LASTING FLAVORS, CARRYING FAMILIES THROUGH THE SEASONS AND TELLING STORIES IN THE PROCESS

A Season of Celebration • WHAT BEGAN IN JULIE FREDERICK VAUCRESSON’SMOTHER’S KITCHEN STILL RINGS TRUE IN HER OWN AS SHE KEEPS THE SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL ALIVE

HAND-STITCHED WITH SOUL • FROM INTRICATE, ONE-OF-A-KIND MARDI GRAS COSTUMES TO HANDMADE JEWELRY SHOWCASING NATURE’S BOUNTY, ARTIST ZOZO HUVAL OF GOMBO ATELIER TRANSFORMS LOUISIANA’S CULTURAL ROOTS INTO WEARABLE STORIES

Roadside Treasures • EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED AT THESE SERVICE STATIONS, CONVENIENCE STORES, AND LOCAL GEMS—THEY’RE MORE THAN A SIMPLE STOP TO FILL UP YOUR GAS TANK AND GRAB A SNACK

From Pig Stand to Pantry Favorite • A FAMILY’S IRON KETTLE ROUX GOES FROM 1950s DINER TO GROCERY SHELVES, HELPING BRING AUTHENTIC CAJUN FLAVOR TO BUSY RESTAURANT KITCHENS AND AT-HOME COOKS

A Season for Spirits • RETHINKING SEASONAL DRINKING THROUGH THE RHYTHMS OF NEW ORLEANS

RECIPE INDEX

All Aboard • PAUL LOHR FELL IN LOVE WITH THE CANE RIVER. NOW HE’S HELPING OTHERS EXPLORE NATCHITOCHES WITH A HOMEMADE RIVERBOAT