• jluvs2bake on March 01, 2021

  First recipe I made from this book, and we really enjoyed it. Selected it based on note from EYB member khopkins1012. Preparing in advance is important if you want to eat before bedtime ;) But it isn't time-intensive as far as how long you actually have to work on it. I had to cook my eggplant about 30 min. longer than suggested in the recipe before it got cooked down, and I didn't have to stir it every 10 min. Also, it said to use a heavy 8-quart Dutch oven, so I didn't use my cast iron, which is about 5 quarts. It was nice that the eggplant was just about in a single layer in my bigger Dutch oven, but if you don't have an 8-quart, don't worry. My 5 would have worked fine. Probably just would have stirred more frequently to make sure all the eggplant was getting plenty of time on the bottom of the pot :)

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Fried shrimp po'boys

  • Baxter850 on May 18, 2025

    Great sandwich. My shrimp looked (and were) a bit more cornmealy than the pic in the book.

• Shrimp jambalaya

  • alysekstokes on December 25, 2025

    Excellent with deep layers of flavor. I let a little too much water evaporate before covering, so the top layer of my rice was slightly underdone. Now I know to watch a bit more carefully during that step, but I’ll definitely be using this recipe again!

  • als102 on January 29, 2026

    This is really freaking good and makes a ton! I made a half batch and easily still got 6 servings out of it. This is a time commitment for sure but very delicious. My only complaint it it wasn't salted enough for my liking so I just seasoned to taste.

• Crab stuffed shrimp

  • imaluckyducky on December 25, 2022

    5 stars. Made for Christmas even. Very delicious, well-balanced, came together relatively quickly. Was a big hit even with the 6yo!

• Chauvin crab stew

  • khopkins1012 on September 25, 2020

    Had a nice, sweet, mild taste. I used normal butter.

• Oyster butter

  • matthew_jiod3h on June 12, 2026

    Yum

• Crawfish étouffée

  • MarciK on June 03, 2021

    The recipe said to use a 15 quart pot. It fit fine in my 8 quart.

  • Nick_Cooks on February 08, 2026

    This is perfect. No notes.

• Gumbo z'herbes

  • racheljmorgan on September 21, 2025

    Not my favorite since the salt pork turned out somewhat gummy, but flavor ok. I'd sub bacon next time or leave it out.

• Smothered chicken

  • hanachocho on May 05, 2024

    Included garlic and 1 large tomato. Simple, yummy and hearty.

• Beef rice and gravy

  • hanachocho on May 05, 2024

    Really good. As noted, added cornstarch, but only ~1T. My 1.5 year old toddler loved this.

• Boiled rice

  • khopkins1012 on September 25, 2020

    This is a dead simple way to make rice. Plus it tastes good.

• Trout meunière

  • foodgloriousfood on September 16, 2021

    Simple but lovely quick trout recipe in an egg and buttermilk wash and cayenne seasoned flour. A keeper.

• Redfish courtbouillon

  • khopkins1012 on September 25, 2020

    My boyfriend made this for me with fresh redfish. I can’t comment on the making of this dish but it sure tasted good. A nice dish to make on a weekend when you’ll be home all afternoon.

• Smothered cabbage

  • racheljmorgan on January 04, 2023

    Very easy recipe. Not something I ate growing up, but we were more New Orleans than bayou. My husband liked the dish a lot. We didn't need any extra salt or seasoning.

  • billie109210 on February 18, 2026

    Incredibly easy, just takes time. So simple and so delicious.

• Potato soup with salt pork and green onions

  • racheljmorgan on March 20, 2026

    As the author says, an inoffensive and brothy soup. I prefer my potato soups creamy, but would consider making again if sick and had nothing to make standard chicken soup.

• Monday's red beans

  • nutrica6 on August 17, 2023

    Delicious, a little spicy, perfectly cooked beans. Can use kielbasa sausage instead of salt pork. Add in any vegetables as well. This didn't require as much water as was called for. I would start with 2 liters and add more as needed (I ended up using about 2.5L).

• White beans

  • chefmichael on December 14, 2022

    Absolute simplicity and deliciousness! Made this with Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca Beans and I was thrilled with the result. I went cautious at first on the salt because the salt pork had already added a solid punch, and ended up adding 1.5 tsp instead of the full 2 as written. To get the creaminess as shown in the picture, I think you need to siphon off a few scoops of beans and submit them to the immersion blender and add them back into the pot. Smashing a few with the side of your spoon won't get you to the beautiful book picture (albeit styled) ;-)

• Buttery baby lima beans

  • claire_w7ff5g on June 06, 2026

    Beautiful, simple, tender, moutwateringly flavorful. You could put these on any table and they’d be the crowd favorite.

• Smothered eggplant and shrimp

  • khopkins1012 on October 19, 2020

    Straight forward instructions for a delicious result. Time is the key ingredient here as this is a 2 hour recipe. Well worth it.

• A mess of greens

  • claire_w7ff5g on June 06, 2026

    Used collards. This was easy and kind of embarrassingly good.

• Potato salad

  • nutrica6 on August 16, 2023

    I used russet potatoes and it worked well, would cut larger potatoes into smaller pieces to cut down on boiling time. the eggs needed a couple extra minutes in the boiling water as well. Would consider using 1.5lb potatoes based on how lightly or heavily dressed you like your potato salad.

• Steen's butter

  • nutrica6 on August 16, 2023

    i used agave syrup for this, and it never fully incorporated into the butter. I tried to whip the butter longer in my kitchenaid but it began to curdle so I stopped.

• Maria's seafood dip

  • Baxter850 on August 02, 2021

    This was really good. Served with boiled shrimp.

• Cocktail sauce

  • Baxter850 on August 02, 2021

    I like spicy/hot, but this was too hot for me. Added more ketchup and lemon juice. Also like Worcestershire sauce in my cocktail sauce.

• Sweet potato biscuits

  • nutrica6 on August 17, 2023

    Works well, especially with the pizza stone technique. I used mashed butternut squash because it was what I had. Needed to add extra flour to the dough to make it workable. Pairs perfectly with sweet butter.

• Ponchatoula strawberry pie

  • nutrica6 on August 16, 2023

    the filling wasn't too runny compared to other fruit pies i've made. I added some blueberries to make up for not having enough strawberries. the pie dough definitely needs to be rolled out to thinner than 1/4" to get a diameter large enough for the pie pan. the crust got a little too dark in the oven.

• Pie dough

  • nutrica6 on August 16, 2023

    this worked nicely. i love the lamination technique, made the pie dough very flaky. dough was easy to work with compared to other recipes i've tried.