Melissa Martin follows a year of Cajun celebrations and seasonal cooking through 100 Southern Louisiana recipes in Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life.
The author of the James Beard Award-winning Mosquito Supper Club draws on bayou traditions and local ingredients, from shrimp and crabs to onions, potatoes, and peppers. Carnival Crawfish Boil and Étouffée welcome Carnival season; Cabbage Slaw and Fried Fish Collars mark Lent; summer brings shrimp, October boucheries bring Cracklins and Back Bone Stew, and the holidays bring Fried Turkey, Holiday Dressing, and Red Velvet Cake. Sidebars and photography place these shared meals within the rhythms of Cajun life.
- Melissa Martin, Author
Melissa Martin follows a year of Cajun celebrations and seasonal cooking through 100 Southern Louisiana recipes in Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life.
The author of the James Beard Award-winning Mosquito Supper Club draws on bayou traditions and local ingredients, from shrimp and crabs to onions, potatoes, and peppers. Carnival Crawfish Boil and Étouffée welcome Carnival season; Cabbage Slaw and Fried Fish Collars mark Lent; summer brings shrimp, October boucheries bring Cracklins and Back Bone Stew, and the holidays bring Fried Turkey, Holiday Dressing, and Red Velvet Cake. Sidebars and photography place these shared meals within the rhythms of Cajun life.
- Melissa Martin, Author