Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. It is traditionally made in three parts, with meats and vegetables, and is completed by adding stock and rice. It is also a close cousin of the saffron colored paella found in Spanish culture.

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • heaped tablespoon tomato paste
  • Ingredients B
  • sugar
  • salt
  • turmeric powder
  • 150g chic meat cubed into 1.5cm pieces
  • cumin
  • Ingredients A
  • olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Garnishing
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • beef broth
  • bell peppers
  • celery
  • onions
  • shrimp or 1 lb. crawfish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • mushrooms
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chicken broth
  • small can chicken breast Chunks
  • Small onion chopped shopping list
  • baby carrots
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 3
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • 8oz. can of tomato sauce or one cup of your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce
  • water shopping list
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • oyster sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • water to cook rice
  • rice
  • ginger