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Guide Picks - Top 10 Louisiana Cookbooks
Great Louisiana and Cajun cookbooks, including several from well-known chefs.
1) Best of the Best from Louisiana
An excellent collection of recipes from Louisiana's favorite cookbooks, from Quail Ridge Press.
2) Prime Time Emeril
This cookbook, from one of America's favorite chefs, offers celebration recipes for special occasions, including Super Bowl Sunday, Mardi Gras, and New Year's Eve.
3) The New Orleans Cookbook
An excellent collection of Creole, Cajun, and Louisiana French recipes.
4) The Commander's Palace Cookbook
Recipes from the famous New Orleans restaurant, by Ella Brennan and Dick Brennan.
5) Paul Prudhomme's A Fork in the Road
Hearty but lighter traditional and new recipes, from famous chef Paul Prudhomme.
6) Justin Wilson's Easy Cooking
150 "Rib-Tickling" recipes from Justin Wilson's PBS series.
7) Hot Beignets and Warm Boudoirs
From Chef John Folse, recipes from 26 of Louisiana's historical bed and breakfasts.
8) Plantation Celebrations
Another excellent cookbook from Chef John Folse.
9) River Road Recipes
A very popular cookbook from the Junior League of Baton Rouge.
10) The Favre Family Cookbook
More than 250 recipes from down-home Cajun and Creole to Gulf Coast restaurant specialties.
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