• Shrimp Creole (see recipe below)
• Snap Peas and Onions
• Corn and Ham Tossed Red Beans and Rice
• Brown Sugar Banana Pudding

A New Orleans staple, Shrimp Creole is on the table in less than an hour, and while it simmers you can get the rest of dinner going. Add Snap Peas and Onions, Corn and Ham Tossed Red Beans and Rice, and Brown Sugar Banana Pudding for a party to celebrate the fact that youre having such a great dinner. Look for a package of red beans and rice, an easy side. It comes in a box, usually in the rice aisle.

Shrimp Creole recipe

In a large skillet, cook thinly sliced onion in equal parts olive oil and butter until soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in steamed snap peas. Season to taste.

Stir drained canned corn and finely chopped ham into a package of red beans and rice prepared according to directions on box.

Layer brown sugar and bananas in a glass or bowl with vanilla pudding.