Vegetarian Muffulettas
Food & WineIn this meatless take on the classic New Orleans sandwich, garlic-infused roasted vegetables take the place of the traditional Italian cold cuts.
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In this meatless take on the classic New Orleans sandwich, garlic-infused roasted vegetables take the place of the traditional Italian cold cuts.
It’s hot and melty, and loaded with all your favorite southern flavors—you’d never know it’s not real crab dip.
These crispy and golden hush puppies, studded with bits of onion and jalapeño, get a healthy makeover by skipping the deep fryer. The air fryer delivers on the classic crispy crust while using just a fraction of the oil from the classic version.
This meatless gumbo has a distinct Louisiana flavor, thanks to the roux, Creole seasoning and the “holy trinity” of Creole cooking (onion, celery, bell pepper).
Loaded with Creole-spiced crispy cauliflower and a creamy remoulade sauce, this veggie po’ boy sandwich is an irresistible party dish.
Southern grits are rich, creamy, and incredibly easy to make.
A Louisiana-inspired dish loaded with vegetables, rice, vegan sausage and big flavor. Easy to make in one pot.
This no-seafood vegan boil is going to blow your mind. Corn on the cob, potatoes, broccoli, vegan sausage and more topped with an incredible vegan cajun butter sauce.
Étouffée (pronounced ay-too-fay) is a luxurious stew from Louisiana that’s typically made with shellfish. In this delicious, veggie-packed vegan version, bits of golden, chewy tofu spiced with Cajun seasoning make an appetizing stand-in for the seafood.
This recipe gets its rich umami from a combination of sautéed mushrooms and smoky tempeh bacon, which team up with the “holy trinity’ of Louisiana cooking—onion, celery, and bell pepper—plus plenty of spices. It’s filthy good.
All the flavor of and crunch of cornmeal-crusted, fried okra without all the oil of deep-frying. The trick is to toss the okra in egg white to help the cornmeal stick to the okra as well as aids in crispiness as it bakes in the oven.
A healthy version of the traditional Louisiana dish that is still so satisfying and flavorful.
Ten easy-prep desserts to celebrate Mardi Gras from home if you can’t make it to the Quarter this year.
A naturally sweet blend of passion, pineapple and citrus juices, with raspberry-lime sparkling water as a pink upper layer. Garnished with maraschino cherries, this recipe is free of red dyes and doesn’t need simple syrup.