“So, the term refers to people with a mix of French, Spanish, African and/or Native American ancestry. It can be a ...

In its earliest usage in colonial Louisiana, Creole — créole in French or criollo in Spanish — referred to any person born in the Americas of European or African ancestry. Over time ...

Creole cuisine is deeply rooted in Louisiana’s culinary tradition, which is influenced by a melting pot of cuisines that include French, Spanish, African, Caribbean and Native American flavors.

As part of the melting pot of French, Spanish, African and Native American cultures in Louisiana, the pope’s maternal ancestors would be considered Creole. “It was special for me because I ...