Best of the Best from Louisiana: Selected Recipes from Louisiana's Favorite Cookbooks [Plastic Comb]

Gwen McKee (Editor), Barbara Moseley (Editor), Tupper England (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1987

From Monroe to Morgan City, Natchitoces to New Orleans, Lake Charles to Lake Pontchartrain, fifty of the leading cookbooks from Louisiana have contributed their favorite recipes to create this remarkable collection.

Louisiana is a special place for a lot of reasons, one of which is the tradition of preparing and serving delicious food. Best of the Best from Louisiana has gathered together a selection of recipes that captures this truly unique culinary heritage. Regional favorites such as Crawfish Etouffee, Cajun Red Beans and Rice, King Cake, Hurricane Punch, and Creamy Smooth Pecan Pralines are just a sampling of the over 400 or so recipes included in these pages.

Best of the Best from Louisiana was the first volume in Quail Ridge Press' acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook Series, and remains one of the most popular titles.

Editorial Reviews

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"Best of the Best from Louisiana has a winning concept, a beautiful design and such successful recipes." -- Joe Arrigo, New Orleans author, artist, book distributor

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 288 pages
• Publisher: Quail Ridge Press; Lslf edition (March 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937552135
• ISBN-13: 978-0937552131
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #999,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best food you will ever eat, December 1, 1998

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This review is from: Best of the Best from Louisiana: Selected Recipes from Louisiana's Favorite Cookbooks (Plastic Comb)

I grew up just outside of Baton Rouge, so I know what "authentic Cajun food" is supposed to be. The recipes in here are a compilation of recipe books my mother used: River Road Recipes (I & II), Tiger Bait, Jambalaya, Talk About Good, and a bunch of others (hence the name...Best of the Best). Most of the recipes are pretty straight-forward and easy (though occasionally time-consuming). My wife and I both love to cook, and when she lets me cook, this is the first book I pull down. Be sure to try the "Jambalaya Bread Pudding" recipe (from the cookbook titled "Jambalaya"). Every time I bake it, I get asked for the recipe.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, November 10, 2005

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Cristal Wrhel (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of the Best from Louisiana 2: Selected Recipes from Louisiana's Favorite Cookbooks (Best of the Best from Louisiana II) (Plastic Comb)

I've had this cookbook for 2 years now and have tried many of its recipies...They are SO GOOD! This cookbook gives a wonderful variety from many southern references of traditional and some contemporary creations. This is the most used cookbook I own. Really great!!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you'd ever want from a cookbook., August 3, 1998

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This review is from: Best of the Best from Louisiana: Selected Recipes from Louisiana's Favorite Cookbooks (Plastic Comb)

The best compilation of Louisianna cuisine. Everything from appetizers to desserts!