Louisiana Hometown Cookbook

The Pelican State has some of the most diverse food traditions of any state in the nation. From the traditional Southern-style classics of North Louisiana to the Creole cuisine of New Orleans, there are so many great Louisiana recipes to try. With the Louisiana Hometown Cookbook, you can sample them all. This Louisiana cookbook features more than 250 easy Louisiana recipes from hometown cooks living throughout Louisiana. From traditional Louisiana cuisine to festival foods, you ll discover a recipe for just about any dish you can dream up. As you cook, you ll also discover fun facts about towns and annual food festivals that celebrate Louisiana cuisine. Don t miss out on this must-have addition to your kitchen shelf.\nFrom the Back Cover\nWhen you think about Louisiana cuisine, Gumbo is one of the first dishes that comes to mind. In fact, Louisianans love the dish so much that gumbo was named the official state cuisine in 2004. Since 1973, Bridge City has celebrated gumbo every October with its Bridge City Gumbo Festival. Nicknamed the Gumbo Capital of the World, Bridge City honors this traditional Louisiana dish with an entire weekend of festivities, including a gumbo cook-off, live music, carnival rides, games, arts & crafts, and more. You don't need a Cajun cookbook or heirloom Cajun recipes to try the Chicken Sausage Gumbo festival recipe from Louisiana Hometown. Without a doubt, you'll fall in love from the very first bite with this classic take on The Pelican State staple.