The mirliton is such a beloved local vegetable, there's even a festival dedicated to it. But once you leave south Louisiana, you'd be hard pressed to find someone who would know what a mirliton is.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil whole mirlitons in salted water until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from water and set aside to cool. While the mirlitons cool, sweat the onion, celery, and bell pepper ...

Makes 8 halves. This recipe is from Lou Lato, of Baton Rouge. In this recipe raw shrimp are put into the stuffing mix. 1. Cut mirlitons in half lengthwise and place in pot. Cover mirlitons with water ...

Ask about a chayote and few in Louisiana know what you’re talking about, but ask about a mirliton and you’re probably going to hear about a good recipe. The French refer to the fruit as christophene ...

In last week's story on New Orleans evacuee Harold Brown Jr., we inadvertently left out a step in the recipe for Stuffed Mirlitons. The corrected version follows. HAROLD BROWN JR.'S STUFFED MIRLITONS ...

The mirliton is a member of the cucurbit squash family, and is the fruit of a heavy, hearty vine that loves to climb. It’s unique: rather than plant seeds, you plunk the entire vegetable in the ground ...

(WVUE) - There are as many unique styles of stuffing and dressing as there are cooks. The combination of mirliton, or chayote squash as some may call it, with seafood is a great example of one such ...

We have just five days for you to finalize your Mother's Day plans and if you're planning on honoring mom with a wonderful meal made at home, Chef Kevin Belton with the New Orleans School of Cooking ...

Slice mirlitons in half lengthwise. Boil in lightly salted water until tender but not overcooked. Remove from heat and cool under tap water. Peel, remove seeds and dice into ¼-inch cubes. Reserve ...

First, in an 8-quart stockpot bring to a boil enough water to completely cover the mirlitons. Then reduce the heat to medium range and at a gentle bubble poach the mirlitons until you can pierce them ...

When I start to spy with my little hungry eye roadside-spot prawn trucks and get calls from fishermen that they’re bringing in the first hauls of gorgeous Alaska spot prawns, I do a little happy dance ...