3 Louisiana Dishes Make List of South’s Most Iconic Recipes

The state of Louisiana loves to eat. Sure, we're probably a little softer around the middle than we should be but in Louisiana, we live to eat, not eat to live. But we find the love of food, Southern Classics to be precise, doesn't stop where the state borders begin. So, some of our favorites have "spilled over" like your belly does to your belt into some of our neighboring states.

These recipes have earned the title "iconic" and the folks at Southern Living Magazine chronicled the Top 75 Most Iconic Recipes in the South. Three recipes with confirmed roots and ties to Louisiana made that list. But make sure you visit the Southern Living website so you can see all of the recipes, chances are you or someone who is your mom or grandma has been making them for you your entire life.

What Are Louisiana's Most Iconic Recipes?

According to Southern Living Magazine the Bayou State landed at least three on the Top 75. One is a main dish, the other is a dessert, and the third should be eaten every day around the clock, but most folks will probably scarf it down at breakfast with a cup of hot dark roast coffee.

The first recipe on the list according to Southern Living is a recipe called Louisiana Jambalaya de Covington. I have to admit that the "Covington" part scares me, but they have some great cooks in that neck of the woods too. The recipe uses smoked ham, smoked turkey, and special sausage made in the Covington area. You can check out the recipe here from Southern Living. 

The second recipe to make the grade is a dessert. It's called Louisiana Crunch Cake. It's a cake that is completed with toasted coconut and that is where the crunch part of the recipe comes from. It's baked with coconut on the bottom so you're sure to get a nice caramelized crunch in every bite. Southern Living offers the recipe here. 

The third recipe to make the Southern Living Iconic Top 75 is called Louisiana King Cake Beignets. Who doesn't love fried dough? Who would love fried dough covered in icing, sprinkles, and sugar colored to reflect Mardi Gras? The answer is no one, that's who. You can get the recipe courtesy of Southern Living right here.

I would have no problems trying and making each of these recipes. There were a few from Texas, the Texas Caviar and Texas Trash Pie I'd like to try too. So, if you find yourself in the kitchen with a little time on your hands and a rumbling belly, why don't you give these or any of the Southern Living Top 25 a try? I'm sure you'll work off all the extra calories eventually.