Customer Reviews

Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo

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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!

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!

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!

I have to admit I was skeptical at first, but I am now a believer! Not your typical cookbook because of the extraordinary recipes, humor and poetry, makes cooking fun!

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!!!

Got this book for Christmas and just want to say it is very entertaining. Funny & full of good food! Mr. St. Pierre is also a children's author and I am looking forward to his new books. Fans can preview his upcoming books and read about him at www.WordBlossoms.com

I had read a review of this book in a popular cooking magazine recently & wanted to check it out for myself, so I ordered it with high hopes & sure enough it surpassed my expectations & then some! If you're looking for a book that has traditional & innovative Cajun & Creole Cuisine, this would be it!

If you really want to learn to cook like the Cajuns do in south Louisiana, this book is a good place to start. Yankees, Midwesterners & other non-Cajuns may want to adjust the hot spices accordingly! This book is both funny and easy to follow!

Love this book. The One Jambalaya recipe that calls for sugar, sounds like a strange idea at first but it is truly delicious. Mr. St. Pierre writes and develops recipes for the top cooking magazines in the country and he has a unique yet wonderful way of experimenting and improving many dishes. The poetry is very insightful, giving the reader a glimpse into the Cajun world! I look forward to his new book "Mari Gras Cuisine" due out in 2002!