Head south to New Orleans by watching "The Princess and the Frog" for jazz, voodoo and — of course — gumbo! Meat eaters will love this classic gumbo recipe from The Spruce Eats, which features andouille sausage and shrimp. Vegetarians don’t have to miss out on the Cajun spices, because Spicy Southern Kitchen offers a delicious meat-free version.
Nicole J. Persun is an award-winning novelist, writing instructor and the former digital content producer for ParentMap. Read her latest books under the pen name Jennifer Gold.