St. John the Baptist Parish

Where the River Meets Culture

Parish Seat: Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish sits where the Mississippi River meets diverse cultural traditions. Home to the famous Andouille Festival in LaPlace, the parish is renowned for its smoked sausage and traditional Louisiana cooking.

9 Recipes

Recipes from St. John the Baptist Parish

LaPlace Seafood Gumbo

10 1 h 20 m Intermediate

LaPlace Seafood Gumbo

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

10 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

Green Beans with Ham Bits and Potatoes

7 1 h 5 m Beginner

Green Beans with Ham Bits and Potatoes

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo aka YaYa Gumbo

10 1 h 35 m Intermediate

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo aka YaYa Gumbo

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

10 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Sweet Potato Dressing

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

8 1 h 5 m Beginner

Dough Soup

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

Gumbo Vert (Green Gumbo) or Gumbo Zherbes

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

10 22 m Beginner

Grandma's Homemade Biscuits

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist

10 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Stew Chicken with Baby Lima Beans

Robin Petit · Laplace

St. John the Baptist