“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.