This Cajun red beans and rice recipe is the real deal! Packed with smoky andouille sausage, savory ham, and a kick of bold Louisiana spices, it’s the ultimate Southern comfort food.

Whether they come from the grocery store or the farmers market, dried beans and peas are a suppertime staple in Southern ...

What is Cajun? How did they influence it?’ You can find Creole in a white-tablecloth restaurant, but also in a dive bar. Is red beans and rice Creole? Sure. Bread pudding? Yes. Is fried chicken?

With its smoky sausage, herbs, and spicy Cajun seasoning, hearty red beans and rice will transport you to your favorite comfort zone.

This year, the owner of Blue Moon Caterers — who’s also the former proprietor of the one-time Wichita Cajun favorite Red Bean’s Bayou Grill — is bringing back his popular Red Bean’s memorial dinner.