And, my version of this and all of my other jambalaya recipes are variations of that one that I ate on a blessed regular basis throughout my youth. Hers was epic, and it usually took center stage ...

A traditional Creole jambalaya uses tomatoes, rice, chicken or seafood, and a mixture of peppers, celery, and onion referred to in Louisiana as the holy trinity. Though family recipes may vary ...

Here's an unrehearsed, off-the-top-of-his-blond-head jambalaya recipe from the star of Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." (Cathy Kightlinger / The Star) ...