NYT Cooking: This recipe came to The Times in 1983 from Paul Prudhomme, the New Orleans chef who put Louisiana on the American culinary map. It is a hearty, rich Creole stew generously seasoned with black and white pepper, cayenne, paprika and filé powder, a spice made from the leaves of the sassafras tree. Filé powder is readily available in most grocery stores and online, and while it's not 100 percent ne... Seafood Dishes, Seafood Recipes, Soup Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Gumbo Recipes, Easy Seafood, Poultry Recipes, Nyt Cooking, Cooking Recipes