Product Description

The first edition was published in 1991, and it has been re-designed three times since. This edition includes the original narrative and recipes, all of which have been reviewed, some of which have been tweaked and polished to make them more accurate and easy to follow. -Author

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46033 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 159 pages

About the Author
MARCELLE BIENVENU is a cookbook author and food writer who has been preparing Cajun and Creole dishes since the 1960s. A native of St. Martinville, Louisiana, in the heart of the Cajun country, she has written a weekly food column, Creole Cooking, for The Times Picayune of New Orleans since 1984. She s worked as a researcher and consultant for Time-Life Books, contributing to a series of books titled Foods of the World. She s been featured in Food & Wine, Southern Living, Redbook, The New York Times, Louisiana Life and Acadiana Profile. She is the author of three books: Who s Your Mama, Are You Catholic and Can You Make a Roux?, Who s Your Mama... (The Sequel), and Cajun Cooking for Beginners. She co-authored several cookbooks with renowned chef Emeril Lagasse, including Louisiana: Real & Rustic, Emeril s Creole Christmas, Emeril s TV Dinners and Every Day s A Party. She also co-authored Eula Mae s Cajun Kitchen with Eula Mae Dore longtime cook for the McIlhenny family on Avery Island, and Stir the Pot: The History of Cajun Cuisine, with Carl A. Brasseaux and Ryan A. Brasseaux. Ms. Bienvenu edited the 1987 edition of The Times Picayune s Creole Cookbook, originally published in 1901 and re-issued to celebrate the newspaper s 150th anniversary. She owned and operated a restaurant, Chez Marcelle, near Lafayette, La., in the early 1980s, and has worked for several restaurants, including Commander s Palace and K-Paul s Louisiana Kitchen in New Orleans. A graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, she lives on Bayou Teche in St. Martinville, La., with her husband, Rock Lasserre.

Customer Reviews

A wonderful gift
This is a great gift to give friends who are not from cajun country. I just ordered two more and realized I need a new one for myself. I have one of the first ones that came out and the new one is even better. Thanks Marcell for all the memories.

Who's Your Mama....?
I've wanted this one for years, since I lived in N'Awlins for 15 years or so. Excellent cookbook with some great little vignettes into the life of the author.
Delivery was within the stated time period and I have no complaints.

Who's Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux?
I AM CREOLE AND I LOVE TO COOK. I NORMALLY DON'T USE COOKBOOKS, BUT ONE DAY I WAS AT MY SISTERS HOUSE AND I STARTED READING THIS BOOK. I SAW MYSELF AND MY FAMILY LIFE GROWING UP IN A LITTLE PARISH CALLED CHURCHPOINT. I COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN AND I LITERLY DIDN'T. WHEN I MOVED TO THE NORTHEAST I WAS DEVISTATED BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND MY COOKBOOK NOT THAT I NEEDED IT ANYMORE I JUST WANTED IT. I AM SO GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO BUY THE BOOK AGAIN. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE THAT LOVES TO COOK AND WHO LOVE THE SIMPLE LIFE OF A CREOLE WOMAN.