Discover the remarkable story behind Bélizaire and the Frey Children, a rare 1837 portrait revealing the realities of slavery in the American South.

Published in 1885; this shrimp and crab gumbo with beef and ham hock served with rice.

A true Louisiana classic — smoky, creamy, and full of bold flavor. This authentic red beans and rice recipe brings together tender red kidney beans, andouille sausage, and a smoked turkey leg simmered low and slow in rich homemade chicken stock. Serve it...

Discover the chilling legend of Julia Brown, the “Swamp Witch” of Louisiana’s Manchac Swamp. A healer, prophet, and folk figure, she died in 1915 on the same day a devastating hurricane destroyed her town — sealing her place in Southern folklore.

Louisiana locals blame everything from hurricanes to high crime rates on a 100-year-old curse invoked by hoodoo priestess Aunt Julia Brown.

These fun Louisiana legends will make you wonder what really lurks in the bayous! Get ready to discover Louisiana Folklore.

Chef John's New Orleans Mac and Cheese is a beautifully creamy, just-decadent-enough mac and cheese. Hollow bucatini pasta takes on the Cajun-spiced sauce magnificently, and the classic Holy Trinity of vegetables is so good you'll wonder why you've never...

One of America's top cities, New Orleans has been a thriving hub for art, culture and cuisine. But NOLA has also faced its share of challenges — fires, wars, diseases, hurricanes and a terrorist attack — and survived. Lee Cowan shines a light on the city'...

Discover the artistry of Demond Melancon, Big Chief of the Young Seminole Hunters, and how his work preserves and elevates the Black Masking traditions of New Orleans.

Southern gentlemen know all about the beauty and coolness of the seersucker suit, and its connection to New Orleans.

Voodoo priestesses, haunted cemeteries, and amazing beignets; these are just a few of the things the beautiful and historic city of New Orleans has to offer, but there's so much more beneath the surface.

Part dance, part puppetry, and part electroluminescent wiring, Lightwire Theater creates evocative stage shows featuring dinosaurs, mythic heroes and fairy tale creatures.

In Michelle Miller's final look this week at pillars of New Orleans' style, the correspondent delves into the centuries-old Carnival tradition of Black Masking.

New Orleans is known for its lively Mardi Gras celebrations, soulful jazz musicians, and flavor-filled cuisine. Historian Kahlil Greene dives beneath New Orleans’ festive facade and reveals five shocking stories about the city's foundation.

Baron Samedi is a celebrated Vodou spirit from Haitian and New Orleans traditions, portrayed as a flamboyant skeleton overseeing death, resurrection, and fertility. Often depicted humorously, he guides souls to the afterlife, offers protection, and symbol...