1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil mirliton halves in lightly salted water 30 to 40 minutes or until meat is tender enough to scoop from shells. Once tender, remove from water and cool. Using a ...

My mirliton dressing is an authentically delicious take on the New Orleans-area holiday favorite, y'all!! Overflowing with ...

"Mirliton, or chayote squash, tastes like a blend of cucumber and crisp zucchini. Paired with warming Creole seasoning and savory andouille sausage, the tender squash and sweet shrimp bring balancing ...

The "chayote" squash, as many know it, is commonly referred to in Louisiana as mirliton. This unique vegetable was brought to bayou country by the Canary Islanders, who relocated to Louisiana when ...

Mirlitons are green, pear-shaped vegetables that go by many names and pronunciations. I grew up in New Orleans and have always heard them called “mer-leh-tawn.” My husband grew up in Lafayette and he ...

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 ...

Tanya Bromfield of Kernersville recently responded to a request for a recipe for stuffed mirlitons. The dish is not common here, but it is a staple in New Orleans. Fortunately, Bromfield's family is ...

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Comment: Mirliton, which originated in Mexico , is known by many Americans as "chayote squash" or "vegetable pear" and by the French as "christophene." The vegetable was brought to Bayou Country by ...