

St. Landry Parish
Capital of Creole Country
Parish Seat: Opelousas
St. Landry Parish serves as the capital of Creole country, where Cajun and Creole traditions intertwine. Opelousas, the third-oldest city in Louisiana, hosts the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival and produces some of the state’s finest boudin.
5 Recipes
Recipes from St. Landry Parish


8
4 h 30 m
Intermediate
Pork Roast with Couenne or Quenne (Crackle Skin of Pork)
Cajunlady Marie
· Opelousas
12
1 h 10 m
Intermediate
Aunt Betty's Beef Squash Casserole
Mandi Gaspard
· Arnaudville
4-6 servings
15 m
Beginner
Mushroom Sauce for Meats
Sandra Quirk · Sunset
12
1 h
Intermediate
Maw Maw Laura's Coconut Cake
Shannon Smith Piekos
· Arnaudville
