How to Use jambalaya in a Sentence

jambalaya

noun
  • Swap out rice for barley in recipes like jambalaya and risotto.
    — Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Brown even has a kosher version of gumbo and jambalaya, made with all-beef sausage.
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • The reviews for this easy jambalaya recipe are glowing.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.
    — Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • One of my newer ones, the Chili Chile, makes a great jambalaya.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2022
  • My jambalaya was a special for the evening, and a small portion, mostly rice.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 12 July 2017
  • Even with the tomatoes, this is a brown jambalaya, LaFleur notes.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 18 June 2017
  • If Pinkerton only sold that jambalaya and charged twice as much, his place would still draw lines.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 9 July 2018
  • Brick-oven pizza, jambalaya, and nachos are among the favorite foods.
    — Jeff Milo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The jambalaya is a standout, loaded with chicken and sausage.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
  • For easy meals, try one-pot rice and beans, Cuban rice with chicken or this easy jambalaya with chicken and sausage.
    — Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 2 June 2022
  • Hush puppies, bites of mild boudin sausage, jambalaya spheres, okra, softshell crab — all of them wore crunchy armor of just the right weight.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Beer, a hot dog, jambalaya and a vodka snowball are included in ticket price.
    — Ann Maloney, nola.com, 3 June 2019
  • Of course there has never been unanimity over just what goes into jambalaya.
    — James Karst, NOLA.com, 6 May 2018
  • Traditional foods include king cake, paczki, and jambalaya, meant to use up fats in the home.
    — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Deeply caramelizing the meats is the secret to success with this spicy, one-pot Cajun jambalaya.
    — Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
  • My mom got to cook her famous jambalaya, and everyone called her Mamalaya.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2021
  • In our jambalaya, the chicken thighs browned very well and came out nice and crispy with sufficient heat — no sticking and crowding.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The duck jambalaya featured huge chunks of duck breast that combined beautifully with the sausage and crawfish.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • Girls who have grown up on diets of pasta and chicken develop an appetite for curry and jambalaya.
    — Marella Gayla, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Check out their outdoor dining and enjoy all your favorite oceanside foods like crab cakes, jambalaya, and a seafood platter.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Check out their outdoor dining and enjoy all your favorite oceanside foods like crab cakes, jambalaya, and a seafood platter.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
  • One of the hallmarks of Creole cooking, jambalaya makes a play for most popular.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Plantains, jambalaya and curry are all common occurrences on the menu.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The delightfully spicy chicken, jambalaya and collard greens can't be beat.
    — Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2018
  • Health officials are also testing samples of the jambalaya blamed for the outbreak.
    — Laura McKnight, NOLA.com, 23 Oct. 2017
  • As a result, fest-goers can sample the likes of brat pizza, brat eggrolls, brat tacos, brat corndogs, brat on a stick and brat jambalaya, to name a few.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2018
  • Doeuk tried her hand at making gumbo and jambalaya, and received positive feedback.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Dec. 2025
  • On the menu is crawfish, potatoes, corn and sausage for $35 per pound and jambalaya with chicken or sausage for $28 per quart.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2023
  • This dish is a heavenly mishmash between creamy, decadent risotto and jambalaya.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025

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