I have used this cook book to put together some excellent dishes I find the directions easy to follow for a novice in the kitchen my cajun dishes allways turn out excellent If you are a vetran in the kitchen or just starting out this book is a must Your meals will turn out well when you use this top uality cook book When I use this book to cook for friends I come off a pro every time If you want to enjoy excellent Cajun Cuisine this is the book for you There is a very good reason that this book has been in print for these many years it is sound and complete Before it was all the rage before TV chefs and countless others were jumping on the Cajun food bandwagon this book was there As a Louisiana cookbook author myself I must admit when all is said and done this one has not only become the granddaddy of them all but it is the most thorough and it's still the best HANDS DOWN Don't Take My Word For It check it out Arrived in awesome condition the recipes are great This is a goo...