256 pages / 7.00 x 8.00 inches / 37 color photos
Louisiana’s identity is inextricably tied to its famous foods; gumbo, red beans and rice, jambalaya, and étouffée are among the delicious dishes that locals cherish and visitors remember. But Louisiana’s traditional cuisine has undergone a recent revision, incorporating more local ingredients and focusing on healthier cooking styles. In The Fresh Table, locavore Helana Brigman shares over one hundred recipes that reflect these changes while taking advantage of the state’s year-round growing season. Her book offers staples of Louisiana fare—seafood, sausage, tomatoes, peppers, and plenty of spices—pairing these elements with advice about stocking one’s pantry, useful substitutions for ingredients, and online resources for out-of-state cooks. Brigman equips every kitchen from New Orleans to New York with information about how to serve Louisiana cuisine all year round.
Helana Brigman is the creator of the blog Clearly Delicious, winner of the 2011 Blogger Chile Recipe Challenge from Marx Foods. A food writer, photographer, and cook, she writes the “Fresh Ideas” column for the Baton Rouge Advocate and her work has appeared in Louisiana Cookin’. Her daily recipes can be found at clearlydeliciousfoodblog.com.
“The perfect cookbook for all Louisianans to have on hand.”—BR Parents Magazine
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