Bibliography of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks
I eventually want to have a fairly complete list of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks and where to find them. The above photo is part of my personal collection. If anyone is searching for a particular recipe from a book I have drop me an email, I will see what I can dig up for you.
Alphabetical by Title:
The 100 Greatest New Orleans Creole Recipes by Roy F. Guste Jr. (1997 reprint)
American cooking: Creole and Acadian (Foods of the world) by Peter S Feibleman (1971)
And Still I Cook by Leah Chase (2003)
Antoine’s Restaurant Cookbook by Roy F. Guste, Jr. (1980)
Arnaud’s Restaurant Cookbook by Kit Wohl, Linda Ellerbee (foreward), David Spielman (2005)
Brennan’s New Orleans Cookbook by Hermann Deutsch (1961)
The Buster Holmes Restaurant Cookbook: New Orleans Handmade Cookin’ by Buster Holmes (1983)
Cane River Cuisine: Louisiana’s Finest Recipes by Service League of Natchitoches Inc. (1987)
Cajun-Creole Cooking by Terry Thompson (Anderson) (1986)
Cajun Cuisine: Authentic Cajun Recipes from Louisiana’s Bayou Country by W. Thomas Angers (1985)
Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen by Paul Prudhomme (1984)
Chez Helene: House of good food by Austin Leslie (1984)
Commander’s Kitchen by Jamie Shannon and Ti Adelaide Martin (2000)
Commander’s Palace New Orleans Cookbook by Ella Brennan and Dick Brennan (1984)
Creole Feast by Nathaniel Burton & Rudy Lombard (1978)
Creole Gumbo And All That Jazz: A New Orleans Seafood Cookbook by Howard Mitcham (1978)
Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes From Susan Spicer’s New Orleans (2007)
The Dooky Chase Cookbook by Leah Chase (1990)
Emeril’s Delmonico : A Restaurant with a Past by Emeril Lagasse (2005)
Emeril’s New New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch (1993)
The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine by John D. Folse (2004)
The Evolution of Cajun and Creole Cuisine by John D. Folse (1989)
From Wood Stoves to Microwaves: Cooking with Entergy - this book is no longer available for free download in Adobe (PDF) format. Here is where you can order a hard copy..
Galatoire’s Restaurant Cookbook by Leon Galatoire (1994)
Gumbo Shop : A New Orleans Restaurant Cookbook by Richard Stewart (1999)
Hot Beignets & Warm Boudoirs by John Folse, John D. Folse (Editor), Ron Manville, Michaela D. York
Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo: Cajun and Creole Cuisine by Todd-Michael St. Pierre
Justin Wilson’s Homegrown Louisiana Cookin’ by Justin Wilson (1990)
Justin Wilson Cook Book by Justin Wilson (1973)
Justin Wilson Number Two Cookbook: Cookin Cajun by Justin Wilson (1980)
LA Bouche Creole by Leon Soniat (1990 reprint)
Lafcadio Hearn’s Creole Cook Book (1885) by Lafcadio Hearn (1990)
Lee Bailey’s New Orleans: Good Food And Glorious Houses by Lee Bailey with Ella Brennan (1993)
LeRuth’s front door back door cookbook by Warren Leruth (1975)
Louisiana Real and Rustic by Emeril Lagasse and Marcelle Bienvenu (1996)
Louis Evans’ Creole Cookbook by Louis Evans (1991)
The Mr. B’s Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans’s Favorite French Quarter Restaurant by Cindy Brennan (2005)
New Orleans Chef’s Cookbook by Phil Johnson (1988)
New Orleans Classic Desserts: Recipes From Favorite Restaurants by Kit Wohl (2007)
New Orleans Classic Seafood by Kit Wohl (2008)
The New Orleans Cookbook by Rima and Richard Collin (1987)
The New Orleans Restaurant Cookbook by Deirdre Stanforth (1976)
The Picayune’s Creole Cookbook by The Picayune
Plantation Cookbook: Junior League of New Orleans by Junior League of New Orleans (1992)
Talk About Goodby Lafayette Junior League Members, Junior League of Lafayette (1967)
Talk About Good II by Lafayette Junior League, Junior League of Lafayette (1997)
Uglesich’s Restaurant Cookbook by John Uglesich, Neil Alexander (photographer) (2004)
Williams Sonoma New Orleans (2005)
Novels about New Orleans Cuisine:
Soul Kitchen by Poppy Z. Brite - Haven’t read it yet as it was just released, but can’t wait.
Danno,
What an amazing site this is! I grew up on the West Bank so I’m very familiar with New Orleans and the culture, as well as the food. You’re doing a remarkable job documenting a truly unique and outstanding cuisine and I hope you continue this project indefinitely. As for the cookbooks, two that I didn’t see on your list that you may find of interest are “La Bouche Creole II” and “The Frank Davis Seafood Notebook”.
I like both of the Soniat books for the recipes but also for the background information on the culture of the area. I believe that “Creole II” was completed by Leon Soniat’s wife after his death. The Frank Davis book is also very interesting - a lot of good tips on seafood and is more of a “working man’s” cookbook - not fancy but some good dishes.
Wayne
Comment by Wayne Landry — August 7, 2006 @ 10:46 pm
Danno, All I can tell you is “Thanks”. I was born and raised in Louisiana. My in laws live in Metarie now and we just got back from a family reunion. Their home was damaged in H.K. and it was nice to get back to the crawfish boils, fresh fried catfish, and the gumbo. I am going to use your File’ gumbo recipe tomorrow. I can’t wait!
Anyway, your collection of recipes really hit home for me and my husband. I love this site and will continue to visit it constantly.
Thanks again,
We’ll be seein’ ya.
Comment by Fredonna Gautier — April 13, 2007 @ 5:26 pm
Do you know about Kitchen Witch Cookbook store in the French Quarter? They have over 5,000 titles and an extensive Creole Cajun section. They are at 631 Toulose St. They ship very inexpensively and take special orders graciously. I found my “storm replacement” copies there.
Comment by Aurelia M. Lampo — June 2, 2007 @ 5:55 pm