that you can make in a slow cooker or pressure cooker. Sausage gumbo is another go-to easy recipe that showcases Cajun cooking. The ingredients for andouille gumbo are similar to an easy jambalaya recipe, but it's more of a stew than a rice dish. If you're more interested in creating a meal with cajun shrimp or chicken, you can serve it with traditional dirty rice -- or hoppin' john if you want a lucky meal to ring in the new year.

Sweet Cajun & Creole Recipes

Sweet Creole and Cajun cuisine is celebratory food -- and there are plenty of foods made just for Mardi Gras. Colorful king cake is the traditional Mardi Gras dessert, but pralines, beignets, and bananas foster are all part of Southern Louisiana cuisine that are all worthy of celebrations.

Whether you're looking for a spicy spin on your Bourbon Street favorite or you want a dessert that punctuates your Mardi Gras feast, Yummly has thousands of Creole and Cajun recipes to discover.