Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo

1)The most popular Cajun dishes are in the front of the book. Classics like 'Seafood Gumbo,' 'Jambalaya,' and 'Shrimp Creole.' It saves me time & frustration. 2)It is informative. Besides the good food it shares with the reader many interesting facts about the Cajuns & their 'Joy of Life.' 3)It is reasonably priced for all you get. 4)The Author's personality shines through in each recipe. 5)I love New Orleans!

Within the pages of this book you'll find some of the best secrets for cooking Cajun specialties... the recipes and the insight here depict clearly the Cajun way of life! If you love this kind of food, like I do, you'll be very content with this book!

It just doesn't get any better than this, here's a wonderful book that captures the French Quarter and the Big Easy at its absolute best. If you think cookbooks are old news & that it's all been said & done before, dare to be proven wrong by this fantastic book, it is well written by a very knowledgeable chef! Emeril look out, Todd St. Pierre (A native of South Louisiana and a real Cajun) is a talent to be reckoned with!!!

My Neighbor is orginally from Pierre Part Louisiana (In the heart of Cajun country) & she is such a good cook, I asked her which book would be best for REAL Cajun style food and she suggested this one. I have not been disappointed yet... My gumbo taste as good as hers now!

I first discovered this book while on vacation at Mardi Gras, it has 7 different recipes for Gumbo, humorous Cajun Poetry & a wealth of historical information. Personally I liked the Shrimp Creole, The Zydeco Chicken & The Mardi Gras King Cake Best; Great Choice!