Please note that the bottom ring on the binding is broken. Shelf wear to covers. Clean inside.

This charming cookbook is a delightful journey into the heart of New Orleans cuisine. Authored and signed by Claire Smith Buquoi and illustrated by Florence B. Cagle, it offers a collection of treasured recipes that capture the essence of Louisiana Creole and Cajun cooking. From appetizers to desserts, it's a culinary treasure trove.

• Spiral-bound cookbook
• New Orleans favorite recipes
• Authored & Signed by Claire Smith Buquoi
• Illustrated by Florence B. Cagle
• 1986 edition
• Unique appetizers and desserts
• Easy-to-follow instructions

Locally small-run cookbooks are unique cultural windows into southern Louisiana, serving as living archives for the region's deeply rooted Cajun, Creole and other ethnic traditions. Unlike mainstream, commercial recipe books that often standardize regional styles, these community-driven volumes—frequently compiled by prolific home cooks, local church groups, civic clubs, or small regional presses—capture the authentic, unvarnished history of how families actually cook. Each page offers a glimpse into the historic fusion including French, Spanish, Italian, West African, Caribbean, and Native American influences, detailing everything from the meticulous art of a rich Cajun roux to the vibrant, tomato-accented sauces of urban Creole cuisine. By gathering handwritten, time-tested family recipes for gumbos, jambalayas, and étouffées, these small-run publications document localized folkways, seasonal adaptations, and the generational practice of passing down knowledge through the kitchen.

At Michelle Curates, I specialize in sourcing these rare, vintage, and community-sourced treasures that you won't find on corporate bookstore shelves. Whether you are looking for an elusive regional church circle compilation or a signed copy from a local Louisiana artist or cook, my shop is dedicated to preserving the authentic culinary legacy of my home state. Every cookbook tells a story—add this piece of living history to your collection today.