Why You Should Start Every Week With This Classic New Orleans Meal - Chowhound

Douglas Rissing/Getty Images There are dishes that New Orleans cooks routinely break out for special occasions, but red beans and rice isn't typically one of them. Rather, it's a part of the weekly routine, traditionally cooked and served on Mondays. The reason for this is surprisingly practical: Historically (going back to at least the 1800s), Monday was laundry day in many New Orleans households. At the time,…