AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) —The Fall and Winter seasons spark the interest in foods that are warm, comforting, and easy to make, and these two recipes combine all of those things with being affordable to make.

One of the types of food I love to make and eat are Cajun/Creole food. These combine affordable ingredients with bold flavors. Many of the common dishes we hear about include Gumbo, Jambalaya, Etouffee, and Red Beans and Rice.

First let's talk about the differences in general (there may be recipes that differ, but in general, here is what people say):

-Gumbo: roux based, but a thin soup or stew consistency, it can contain a number of proteins like chicken, seafood, and sausage, and it's served over rice. -Jambalaya: not roux based, and the rice is cooked inside the dish instead o

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