I found this to be a really good book and one that I enjoyed. I liked most of the recipes only a few that were different because I am not used to that particular food but overall a really good book and one that I was glad that I got and read.

Great recipes. Easy to follow style. Nicely authentic and would get future cookbooks by the author.

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Best of New Orleans Cookbook has some delicious recipes, that are easy to follow and easier to eat! The cookbook is well written, and filled with many beautiful photographs.

This cookbook had some really great recipes. The recipes were easy to understand and not too complicated for the average cook. I enjoyed the illustrations and look forward to making these recipes for years to come.

First of all, I love this publisher and I love that they give me the option of receiving print books for review as well. I really enjoyed this cookbook. I haven’t made anything from it yet, but I really like how the recipes are simple yet relevant to New Orleans. Everything seems to be authentic without being over the top.

What a great cookbook! The material is well written and presented in an easy to follow manner. I look forward to trying out several of these recipes.

I love visiting Louisiana and eating all of the amazing dishes! This book has inspired me to try and prepare these delectable favorites in my own Mid-Atlantic home. Every New Orleans favorite can be found in this book as well as recommendations for local restaurants. I highly recommend!

Thank you, Callisto Media and NetGalley, for a digital ARC!

Now isn’t the best time to travel, but there’s always cookbooks – food can transport us anywhere, and The Best of New Orleans cookbook will help transport you from your living room work-from-home station to the Big Easy. From Beignet to Seafood Boil to Sazerac and Pimm’s cup and King Cake, this cookbook can bring New Orleans to you, pandemic or no pandemic. And, when the pandemic is over, there’s lists of places you can go in New Orleans to enjoy delicious foods.

Yummy recipes and book! I loved the rich recipes and plenty info plus tips too. This one will become my favorite cook book!

I lived in Louisiana for several years and the food is one of my most vivid memories. This cookbook made me want to book a flight to New Orleans pronto! Ryan Boudreaux provides authentic Cajun, Creole and fusion recipes that truly reflect the flavors of this lovely city. But, this book is so much more than a cookbook. It's also a great travelogue, with insights along the way to unique traditions and his favorite places. Photos include the streets and architecture of New Orleans, as well as appetizing photos of the cuisine. The Gumbo photo made my mouth water! If you're interested in Cajun or Creole cuisine, this is the cookbook for you!

I was delighted by the selection of recipes in this cookbook. It has a few of my favorite dishes in it, and as I read the cookbook, I wanted to try so many of the recipes! So far, I've made the Muffuletta, the Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya, the Bananas Foster, and the Turtle Pecan Cookies. They were all delicious, and are recipes I'll definitely be using again.

I think my next one to try will be the Bourbon Pecan Pie. I have to say that the dessert section has the majority of the recipes that appeal to me. Part of that is because I'm not a seafood fan, and many of the other sections have recipes with shrimp, crawfish, oysters, or crab.

I like the Top 5 Lists that the author included in the back of the book. An example is "The Top 5 Places to Eat Breakfast or Brunch," There is also a very helpful list of online places where you can order products from New Orleans that are hard to find outside of Louisiana. As a former resident of the New Orleans area who often does have trouble finding ingredients for Cajun dishes, I appreciate this list that has places both new and familiar to me.

If you're interested in cooking some New Orleans dishes, don't hesitate to try the recipes in this cookbook.

Okay cookbook, I have many Cajun Cookbooks from Louisiana, you can never have enough. It is a homey take of growing up in Louisiana, and what the author and his family grew up eating, and how it stays with you, the comfort of home through food.
I recommend! Thank you Netgalley!
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Thank you to Netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review, "The Best of New Orleans Cookbook" by Ryan Boudreaux. This cookbook was very insightful. I have wanted to visit New Orleans for a few years now and this book takes me there, though the cooking at least. Recipes seemed a tad advanced for my cooking level but overall, it is a cookbook worth picking up.

I really enjoyed reading through the recipes and history in this cookbook of classics. The photos were gorgeous, but I wish there had been quite a few more. The recipes range from simple to complicated and will especially appeal to those beginning to explore cajun and creole cooking.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Callisto Media/Rockridge Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Wow the cover hooked me! I love beignets. I am a terrible cook and readily admit it. Not that I won't try some of the recipes but I think the book is over my head. It reads well and sounds simple but a lot of the cooking terms are beyond me at the moment. Maybe I need more pictures? A lot of the recipes seem great. I currently live in a place with just the basics so will have to wait til I move back to the states for some of these. 4 stars yum

I have never had any kind of creole food. The Best of New Orleans Cookbook gave me an idea on what I may want to make. The recipes sound really well such as Panned Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Andouille Gravy, Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie and on and on.

This cookbook has such a variety of recipes, appetizers and main dishes that will transport you to Mardi Gras. There is, of course, a recipe on how to make beignets and a cup of cafe au lait to go along with it. I love it. Some recipes I am intimidated by but I will be giving them a try.

If you have been to New Orleans of Mardi Gras and want to try the recipes that you loved there, this is the book for you!

The Best of New Orleans Cookbook is a new recipe collection from Ryan Boudreaux. Due out 3rd March 2020 from Callisto on their Rockridge Press imprint, it's 130 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats (ebook available now). It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.

An introductory chapter gives a good introduction to the author's background and the philosophy of the food culture in and around New Orleans. The following chapters contain tutorials and recipes arranged roughly thematically: breakfast and lunch, cocktails and appetizers, rice dishes, main courses, and desserts. The book includes some conversion charts and resource links as well (but no ingredient index).

Ingredients for the individual recipes are listed in a bullet sidebar with American standard measures only. Info and tips about the ingredients or the recipes themselves are given below the preparation information. Prep time, yields, and cooking time are given in the header info. Nutritional information and special diet concerns/allergens (nuts, celery, wheat, etc) are not given.

These are yummy and (mostly) made from easily sourced ingredients.

I am very much a visual learner and one of my concerns with several cookbooks I've reviewed recently has been the lack of photography and serving suggestions. I know that photography can increase the cost of a published book significantly but it enhances the end result so much that in my case at least, it's a necessary part of any cookbook which I buy and use. This book is somewhere in the middle. There aren't many photos, but the ones which are included are clear and appealing.

Four stars. This is a good niche cookbook with a wide variety of goodies included.

Loved this book! Amazing Cajun recipes that I can't make! The beignets on the front are a sure fire way to catch the eye of Louisiana food loving folks! Loved the extras included about New Orleans!

I have spent a long time looking for a cookbook with a good Beignets recipe in it and failing every time. Over the course of enjoying this book I came across several recipes that I tried and loved.

If you're looking for a good cookbook regarding New Orleans food this is it. The recipes are easy to understand and well written. I also adored the anecdotes and tips added in throughout to help make your life a little easier.

I definitely loved this cookbook and might even be gifting it to some friends this year!

**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book through Netgalley but my review and opinions are completely my own and independent of that**

I was looking for a cookbook like this with some of my favorite Cajun new Orleans recipes. I love almost all the recipes in this cookbook. I never knew how easy it was to make the rum sauce for the bread pudding.