King Cake With Strawberry and Cream Cheese FillingVallery Lomas61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars613 hours 40 minutes
BeignetsKay Chun860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars86045 minutes, plus 3 hours’ rising
Shrimp and GritsJulia Reed, Pearl’s Café3932 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,93245 minutes
Skillet CornbreadLisa Donovan, Pableaux Johnson358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars35840 minutes
Court-Bouillon (Louisiana Seafood Stew)Vallery Lomas116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1161 hour 10 minutes
Frozen Irish CoffeeSara Bonisteel433 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4335 minutes, plus freezing
Pączki (Jam-Filled Doughnuts)Naz Deravian36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars364 1/4 hours
Bananas Foster Bread PuddingSam Sifton914 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9141 hour 15 minutes
Buttery Pancakes With Lemon and SugarMatt Haines, Ahoy Cafe218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars21830 minutes
Red Beans and RiceKim Severson, Pableaux Johnson5243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,2432 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours’ soaking
Chicken and Sausage GumboPaul Prudhomme2873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,8731 hour 30 minutes
Coconut-Stuffed PancakesMatt Haines, Jes Thomas50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars501 hour
New Orleans Cold Drip CoffeeOliver Schwaner-Albright, Blue Bottle Coffee company257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars257
New Orleans BBQ ShrimpMark Bittman916 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars91615 minutes
Semlor (Cardamom Cream Buns)Matt Haines, Ingrid Schatz408 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4081 hour, plus rising
Valkyrie House Old-FashionedRobert Simonson, Aaron Post60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars60
Nor’easterFlorence Fabricant, Maysville, Char No. 41161 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,161
Mulled ManhattanJonathan Miles, Christopher Tunnah126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1262 minutes
Mint JulepPableaux Johnson, Chris McMillian979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9795 minutes
Christmas Day Clementine SourRosie Schaap170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars170About 1 minute
Bufala NegraFlorence Fabricant, Jerry Salter107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars107
Dirty RiceSara Bonisteel, Isaac Toups, Jennifer V. Cole666 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6661 hour 50 minutes
King Cake With Strawberry and Cream Cheese FillingVallery Lomas61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars613 hours 40 minutes
King CakeSara Bonisteel, David Guas752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars75245 minutes, plus 2 1/2 hours resting time
Calas (Sweet Rice Fritters)JJ Johnson75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars7540 minutes
BeignetsKay Chun860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars86045 minutes, plus 3 hours’ rising
Caramelized Apple King CakeKayla Stewart, Dominick Lee390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3906 hours
Crawfish ÉtoufféeThe New York Times, Karlos Knott295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars295About 1 hour
Maida Heatter’s 86-Proof Chocolate CakeMoira Hodgson365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars36550 minutes
Pączki (Jam-Filled Doughnuts)Naz Deravian36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars364 1/4 hours
East 62nd Street Lemon CakeCraig Claiborne, Maida Heatter1413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,413About 2 hours
Chocolate Extremes (Double Chocolate Cookies)Molly O'Neill928 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars92830 minutes
Rainbow CakeErin Jeanne McDowell683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6832 hours, plus 1 1/2 hours’ chilling
Duck and Andouille EtoufféeKim Severson, Ken Smith115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars11555 minutes
Soft-Shell Crab Poor-BoyMark Bittman100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10030 minutes
Rice With Andouille And KaleMolly O'Neill72 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars721 hour 15 minutes
Mini-BliniFlorence Fabricant57 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars572 hours 20 minutes
French CrepesFlorence Fabricant138 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars13825 minute, plus sit time
Court-Bouillon (Louisiana Seafood Stew)Vallery Lomas116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1161 hour 10 minutes
Rémoulade SauceWilliam Grimes, Cuvée13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars133 minutes, plus 1 hour for chilling
Cornmeal Beignets With Roasted ApplesMolly O'Neill5 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars51 hour
New Crawfish EtouffeeThe New York Times, Paul Prudhomme50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5045 minutes
French Quarter Chocolate TorteMarian Burros20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2050 minutes
Eggplant Stuffed With Creole ShrimpMolly O'Neill11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars112 hours
Eggs SardouCraig Claiborne, Pierre Franey15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1515 minutes
Carnival Sausage RollsFlorence Fabricant5 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars51 hour 10 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration