The Food of New Orleans: Authentic Recipes from the Big Easy [Cajun & Creole Cookbook, Over 80 Recipes] (Food Of The World Cookbooks)

We gave this book as a door prize at our Mardi Gras themed dinner party. It was a reverse drawing with each name drawn being eliminate leaving the last name in the box as the winner. Through the evening, as names were drawn and people viewed the book, more and more enthusiasm was built to be the winner. I am from New Orleans and have enjoyed this cook book and knew it would be a fair representation of NOLA foods to our Florida party guests!

My Gourmet Club recommended this book for New Orleans recipes for an upcomming Mardis Gras themed dinner. I made the bread pudding with whiskey sauce which I found in this book. It was easy and came out great. Other members made the Jambalaya and the Gumbo. The recipes in this book are easy to follow and it takes a lot of the mystery and mystique out of Cajun cooking. I have seen a lot of very complex recipes for this type of cuisine but this book has easy to make versions that taste as good or better then some that take hours of time and use very complicated techniques to create.

My brother has lived in New Orleans for just under ten years and turned me onto this book. I have tried at least 5 recipes in the past year. My personal favorite is the Jambalaya recipe on page 76. I added more tabasco sauce and substituted chicken for the ham. The key to a a great Jambalaya is a well seasoned pot. I bought a Cast Iron Dutch Oven and only use it for my Cajun Dishes. Buy this book and Enjoy the Cajun Cooking Experience.

Bought this book in hardcover from an expensive shop in the French Quarter while on vacation. Came home and bought the very same book from Amazon for half the price. Loved it so much, I'm giving it away as presents. It's useful because it's not just a collection of recipes from famous New Orleans restaurants, but it also starts with the basics of Cajun and Creole cooking and kitchen utensils and ingredients that are preferrable. Also it's well illustrated.

Yes it was a great book put it on the other side by the bushes do not put it by the front of the door

I would have returned this book if possible or worth the effort. There are so many better options for those interested in Cajun cooking.

I like the story of the family and new Orleans, but recipes was just normal not quite what I was expecting

I enjoyed this book!

Fast service, well packed, product is as advertised. Thank you