New Orleanians ate red beans and rice on Mondays because it was laundry day, and they cooked their red beans on the stove while the wash water heated. Or maybe it’s because they needed to use the ...

There are plenty of famous New Orleans dishes that you should try when visiting the historic city. You can grab a po'boy or muffuletta for lunch and satisfy your sweet tooth with a beignet for dessert ...

This video shows how to cook Louisiana-style red beans and rice using a traditional method. The process starts with building ...

Beans are a simple staple that can turn everyday dinners into something warm and comforting without stretching your budget.

Red beans and rice is a classic Lousiana dish that's popular on Monday in both Cajun and Creole cuisines. But just why is it ...

The just-republished "Buster Holmes Restaurant Cookbook: New Orleans Handmade Cookin'" ($16.95, Pelican Publishing) has two recipes for red beans and rice, for which Buster Holmes was famous. The ...

I’ve had a mild obsession with red beans and rice since my first visit to New Orleans ages ago. There’s nothing better than that smoky, savory, soupy stew surrounding a tall mound of fluffy rice. It’s ...

A spicy bowl of red beans and rice is the best way I know of to end an otherwise miserable and unremarkable Monday. A chunk of French bread or a slice of hot cornbread is all you need for a meal.

Looking for a dish that is filling, nutritious and won’t break the bank? Red beans and rice is a great choice. There are so many variations, mostly from Louisiana and around the Caribbean. Even within ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...