The taste of authentic Creole cuisine can make even the most jaded palate sit up and take notice. Shrimp remoulade, jambalaya, red beans and rice, courtbouillon, deviled crabs and oysters, crawfish etouffee'the list of delicious, mouthwatering Creole dishes goes on and on. And the recipes for these flavorful delicacies are all here'along with dozens of other all-time favorites'straight from the celebrated kitchen of Mother Roux, Creole cook extraordinaire . These savory recipes are peppered throughout with Mother Roux's penetrating wit and humorous insights into the art of cooking and things Creole.