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  • Hidden History of Louisiana's Jazz Age

    by Sam Irwin ...
    Step backstage in this look at little-known and utterly fascinating aspects of Jazz Age Louisiana. New Orleans' early jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory and Buddy Bolden had fascinating careers, but Hidden History of Louisiana's Jazz Age is filled with tales of murder, lust and adventure. Clarinetist Joe Darensbourg of Baton Rouge ran away and joined the circus three ... Read more

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  • It Happens in Louisiana

    Peculiar Tales, Traditions & Recipes from the Bayou

    by Sam Irwin ...
    Only in the Bayou State do Louisianans travel door to door on horseback collecting gumbo ingredients for Mardi Gras gatherings. Residents compete in egg pâquer contests to see who can crack their opponent's Easter egg first. Louisiana is a place where frequent collisions with natural disasters can inspire a drink like Pat O'Brien's famous hurricane. And the state's history is filled with colorful ... Read more

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  • Louisiana Crawfish

    A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean

    by Sam Irwin ...
    The hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison d'etre, of Acadian spring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basin, the crawfish is a regional favorite that has spurred a $210 million industry. Whole families work at the same fisheries, and annual crawfish festivals dominate the social calendar. More importantly, no matter the occasion, folks take their boils ... Read more

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  • Soup Recipes: 25 Easy Soup Recipes Anyone Can Make!

    25 Quick and Easy Soup RecipesAre you looking for quick, how-to recipes that anyone can quickly and easily make? This simple cook book has 25 step-by-step soup recipes for anyone looking to save time, eat better, and enjoy delicious foods!Soup recipes in this book...-Simple Shrimp Gumbo-Italian Sausage Soup-Tomato Basil Soup-Corn Soup-Cream of Asparagus Soup-Chicken Chili-Lentil Soup-Vegetable ... Read more

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  • Gumbo Tales

    Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table

    by Sara Roahen ...
    “Makes you want to spend a week—immediately—in New Orleans.” —Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, Wall Street JournalA cocktail is more than a segue to dinner when it’s a Sazerac, an anise-laced drink of rye whiskey and bitters indigenous to New Orleans. For Wisconsin native Sara Roahen, a Sazerac is also a fine accompaniment to raw oysters, a looking glass into the cocktail culture of her own family—and one ... Read more

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  • Straight from Grandma?s Kitchen: 100 Classic Southern Recipes

    by Tessa Johnson ...
    “Once you had real down-home Southern cooking, you’ll always crave it,” my Granny used to tell me. She was right—I’ve traveled all over the globe and no matter where I find myself, I people tell me their wonderful Southern food experiences. Southern cuisine is more than grits and fried chicken (yes, you’ll find those recipes here, too), but it’s also fresh seafood, vegetables straight from the ... Read more

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  • Treme

    Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans

    "Far from being just a gimmicky marketing ploy, Treme . . . is an engaging representation of the cuisine of modern-day New Orleans . . . Fascinating." — The Austin ChronicleInspired by David Simon's award-winning HBO series Treme, this celebration of the culinary spirit of post-Katrina New Orleans features recipes and tributes from the characters, real and fictional, who highlight the Crescent ... Read more

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  • Real Cajun

    Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana: A Cookbook

    An untamed region teeming with snakes, alligators, and snapping turtles, with sausage and cracklins sold at every gas station, Cajun Country is a world unto itself. The heart of this area—the Acadiana region of Louisiana—is a tough land that funnels its spirit into the local cuisine.You can’t find more delicious, rustic, and satisfying country cooking than the dirty rice, spicy sausage, and fresh ... Read more

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  • Taste of Tremé

    Creole, Cajun, and Soul Food from New Orleans' Famous Neighborhood of Jazz

    "Stuffed with doable recipes, from breakfast right on through to dinner, dessert, and cocktails . . . packed with the flavor and soul of the city." — The Christian Science MonitorIn Tremé, jazz is always in the air and something soulful is simmering on the stove. This gritty neighborhood celebrates a passion for love, laughter, friends, family and strangers in its rich musical traditions and mouth ... Read more

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  • Cooking in Cajun Country

    by Chere' Coen ...
    Travel through southern Louisiana and youll quickly learn that Cajun cooking is more than a heavy dose of black pepper or a splash of tangy hot sauce. With more than 100 authentic Cajun recipes from Louisianas Acadian parishes, now home cooks can create lip-smacking recipes such as Andouille-Stuffed Pork Loin, Butter Beans with Sausage, Grand Chenier Crawfish Jambalaya, Sweet Potato en Brochette, ... Read more

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