Kevin Belton's Cookin' Louisiana

The host of PBS's Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen serves up "an excellent introduction to recreating dishes from Cajun Country" (Publishers Weekly).

Kevin Belton's fourth cookbook and television series focuses on the amazing food found throughout Louisiana. The star of New Orleans Cooking with Kevin Belton heads to multiple parishes found across Louisiana to explore dishes and unique flavor profiles associated with each area of the state. Kevin Belton's Cookin' Louisiana has seventy-eight recipes (three from each episode of the coordinating TV series) along with a generous helping of Kevin's captivating stories and humor. Recipes include Smoked Meat Loaf with Sweet Glaze, Louisiana Fish on the Half Shell, Cane Syrup Cake, Pumpkin Soup, Fried Alligator Bites, and Shrimp Scampi Risotto.

"A mighty fine cookbook that explores the cuisine of Louisiana parish by parish, including all kinds of local and regional specialties you might not find in your average Southern cookbook." —Katie Moseman, Magnolia Days
"An exuberant tasting tour of the state's sixty-four parishes . . . a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about regional American food traditions or who may be contemplating a foodcentric road trip to the Pelican State. Its endearing storytelling, tempting recipes, and evocative photographs are a beguiling combination." —Rachel Jagareski, Foreword Reviews