A 48-page saddle-stitched soft cover book that teaches the basics of authentic Cajun cooking. It contains about 50 simple, easy-to-follow recipes; cooking tips and hints; a glossary of Cajun food terms, such as roux, gumbo, jambalaya and etouffee; and definitions of basic cooking terms, such as beat, blend, broil, sauté and simmer.
Marcelle Bienvenu has worked as a contributing editor for magazines and newspapers including Food & Wine, Southern Living, Redbook, and the New York Times. Her articles and recipes are regularly featured in Louisiana Cookin', CityLife, and the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Bienvenu lives in St. Martinville, Louisiana.
"I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend from England that is interested in Cajun cooking. This book is small, but she was thrilled with it! - Reviewed in the U.S. on Jan. 9, 2020
By Amazon customer Bigmamaincharge2
Delicious! Ive only made the crawfish etouffee, but it was delicious and not as hard as I thought. My family raved! Looking forward to trying the gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish corn bread!
-Reviewed in the U.S. on Dec. 29, 2019, By Amazon customer Angie D Bettge
Fantastic product! Great recipes! These are true Cajun recipes. Every time I make the pound cake, I keep getting asked for the recipe. -Reviewed in the U.S. on July 31, 2020, By Amazon customer J Nagy"