We lived in South Louisiana for quite a time. I learned a lot about Cajun cooking from public TV in Baton Rouge, the cooks in the cafeteria at work, and Chef Paul Prudhomme’s cookbook (which I still have).
I also learned that South Louisiana isn’t the most healthy place on earth.
So, I made today my version of Chef Paul’s Red beans and Rice. No ham hocks. No sausage. No white rice. But still pretty good.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.food.com/amp/recipe/chef-pauls-red-bean-s-and-rice-with-ham-hocks-310891