Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou Hardcover – Illustrated, April 21, 2020

I was born and raised in South Louisiana. Food was a central figure in our culture. You entertained with food. You celebrated with Food. You mourned with food. Melissa Martin explains our culture, the food and the seasonings. She walks you through recipes and explains why things are done the way they are done. The photography is beautiful. This is a well written book. I have already pre-ordered her next cook book based off of the quality and great recipes in this book.

We recently visited New Orleans for our anniversary for a short weekend trip and I searched after for a cookbook with a true collection of recipes to remind me of our trip. This book is it!Such great stories of the culture, incredible recipes and photos to accompany them. I collect cookbooks and this is one of my new favorites.If you’re looking for authentic Cajun recipes that are easy to compose this is it !

I bought a copy of this book based on a few Amazon reviews. As a lover of southern food that lives as far away as you can get in the continental US, I rely on Justin Wilson, YouTube videos and cookbooks like this one to learn about Cajun cooking. All of the recipes from the book that I’ve tried have been relatively easy and taste amazing.

It is so hard to find a great Cajun cookbook that hasn't been 'westernized' by Food Network or Emeril Lagasse (that's not Cajun food). New Orleans cuisine is NOT Cajun and this book gives a beautifully accurate portrayal of the Cajun food of the bayou. As a Cajun woman who is not from the bayou, but from the prairie area and used to more beef and pork dishes - it was a refreshing to see how my cousins from down the bayou use similar cooking techniques with seafood in new and unique ways to me. Everything I have made from this cookbook is just fantastic. and the stories and photos in this book are gorgeous. 5 stars.

I live in Louisiana and these recipes are gold! It’s more than a cookbook - it’s history, culture, tradition, personal memories, and great food book! The recipes are not difficult and use easy-to-find ingredients. It’s fabulous!

Devious recipes and I am just getting started

The photos are lovely but mostly uncaptioned which is disappointing. Love the narrative about the living on the water and the culture. Bought the cookbook after seeing the author on a cooking series about female chefs in New Orleans.While I've largely enjoyed the book I'm not wholly comfortable with the practices - for example, I'm a bit squeamish about the instruction to cut the face off of a crab while it's still alive.

I have alot of cookbooks and alot on fish, fishing and fish cooking --- this one is exceptional. It is well written, great illustrations and if you fish, go to great travel and fishing locations or cook fish; as soon as you get this book you will agree. Alot of thought, love and work went into the the making of this book. No wonder it's award winning.

This is more than a cookbook. While there are many great recipes to be found, there's also a lot of great history on the area, current issues, and commentary on the various ingredients that go into Cajun cooking. It's a welcome addition to my growing collection of cookbooks featuring food of the south.

Ottimo libro di cucina cajun, molto completo e dettagliato

This is an incredibly beautiful and informative cookbook full of fabulous recipes and interesting history…buy this for every inventive cook you know!

This is my favorite cookbook. She really put her heart into these recipes. Can't wait to visit the actual restaurant.

Nice book, lovely picture and great recipes!!